Ensenada Outreach Center - YUGO

"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heaven" as Ecclesiastes 3 tells us. In a way, May has been a somewhat ‘down-time’ for the staff here at EOC with only a few groups coming through the camp. However, our own building projects have kept everyone working hard in preparation for the busier summer period ahead. But, with some flexibility on our side and a gift from Valley Springs Presbyterian Church in Roseville CA, we had the opportunity to take off for a staff retreat, camping in San Felipe.

San Felipe is 3 hours drive south-east of Ensenada, and on the coast of the Sea of Cortez on the Eastern side of the Baja peninsula. San Felipe is growing into an American winter retreat spot, and is somewhat of an idyllic seaside Mexican town, with beautiful beaches, shopping and eating.

We pitched our tents at Campo San Felipe, literally on the beach, a block south of the tourist strip. Fifteen of us enjoyed a few lazy days in the sun, swimming in the warm Sea of Cortez water, taking a banana boat joy-ride, sharing good meals out (amazing shrimp!), enjoying some s’mores around a camp fire, playing some guitar, but most importantly being together.


I’m sure the trip will prove to be a memorable and valuable time for the staff here, especially as we embark together on the ministry work over the long and crazy summer season ahead. Thank you Valley Springs for helping to make the trip possible!

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