January 31, 2019 The last day of the month, and I had a rather interesting dream during the night. It woke me up I think because of who came to me in my dream, someone very unexpected. Unfortunately I cannot now remember all that was said in this dream, I Read more
1. Looks innocent enough I know. 2. This is the view of the mountains on the other side of the river. Take note of how high they look from this point of view….. cause later, not so much. 3. This is where we are aiming to arrive Read more
I guess if you are going to take the sock, you may as well take the shoe too – right??? Video capturing the sock thief will be posted on facebook later. He didn’t realize I was on to him…… then it was a “It wasn’t Read more
It is a week ago that we almost lost Miss Mali. I believe it was a very close call, one that was difficult to experience. Even today, a week later it is hard for me not to be affected by the thought of her not continueing this journey with me. Read more
The day we arrived….. Kind of looks like something out of a travel brochure…… The view of our rooms (I’m on the left, Patrick to the right) looking back from the river. Mali (in the red circle) waiting for the next stick to be thrown in. Read more
Christmas is not really a big deal here in Ecuador, at least among the indigenous. There are many christians here because of the Spanish, so it follows that there will be celebration for the birth of Christ as well. But overall it is not something that is over done, just Read more
****Today marks my three month term here in Ecuador, so hard to believe so much time has passed me by. Because the time has passed so quickly, we almost forgot about the visa extension which is a requirement here. We headed into town last Saturday to find out where to Read more
It has been awhile since I have made an entry for the blog, it seems one thing and another always stopping me from getting to it. We have begun a new year and already we have had quite an adventure, one that has marked a time of asking and giving Read more
It seems there are always new things to see, sometimes its things you have walked by more than once but did not notice. I am particularly fascinated by the art on the walls, the talent of the artists extraordinary. There is so much life in the work, the spirit of Read more