Wow. What a day!Though we landed yesterday - and met the cool folks from La Vina and got to know Mexico - it wasn't until today that Project Smile really kicked off.
The day started bright & early with breakfast at La Vina. Dave - our official La Vina host and all-around amazing dude - arrived shortly after, and corraled us into the back of a pick-up (Mexico-style). We got off to a rocky start (the pick-up truck died, resulting in some pushing and a brief walking detour), but we arrived at our destination despite it all, and got down to work.
And work we did.
I don't want to lead any of you (specifically our clients!) to think that we don't work hard in Calgary - because we do. Creative work is tough - mentally, it can be draining to get that concept "just right." But that being said, I don't think I have EVER worked as hard as we did today.
Today's project involved construction in Mazatlan's red-light district. So when they said dig, we dug. And when they said lift, we lifted. It took several hours, shovels, a pick axe, hand-mixed concrete, and help from seven year olds who were probably stronger than us. But by the day's end, we'd built it: the foundation of a bathroom.
...Okay, so it doesn't sound like much. But for a bunch of web-geeks by trade, I think we did pretty well.
The van ride back to La Vina for a late lunch was significantly quieter (and smellier!) than the one going to our project. The entire group was exhausted and covered in a fine mixture of clay and cement. All in all, it was a tough (but rewarding) day.
I gotta say: all that labor almost made us miss our desk jobs. But of course, after a long day at the office in Calgary, we can't boogie board for three hours in the warm, crashing ocean waves. So in conclusion, this place still has Calgary beat.
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