To my family and friends....
I am sorry about not posting a lot of pictures lately. It takes a lot of time on the computers and people are waiting for use of them. I will post more once I return to the good ole USA.
It is amazing to think that we have just two days left in the barrio in Trujillo. As most of you know nearly all of our group will be going to Machu Picchu next week. However our true mountain top experiences are happening with the hard work and play in the barrio of Villa Hermosa.
The whole day was spent in the barrio again today. Everyone is mentally and physically being tested. We are amost done with the painting. Today our group of men continued building adobe houses. We have one fully complete with another to be completed tomorrow. One of the young men who took part in the camp earlier in the week, is the other house we are building. There was some trouble with the foundation of his house, so they just got started on the building itself today. It is possible that they will have the walls all up by the end of the day Saturday.
The women were treated to a seminar on marriage and partners this afternoon. That was also a big hit. The women of our group have found it a bit hard to keep the womens attention from time to time. You might imagine this would be the case since each of the women have small kids and no one to watch them.
We also saw our women take on the women of the barrio in a game of volleyball this afternoon. That didn´t turn out so well for the gringo´s. We were soundly beaten. They love volleyball here in Peru and are really good.
Tomorrow.....we will complete a house and are putting on a day for the elderly in the barrio. Then our evening will be capped off with a BBQ on the beach here in Huanchaco.
My final thought for the day. Don´t forget to tell your kids and the people that are important to you that you ¨love them.¨ The kids here definately don´t hear it enought. They seem almost shocked when we tell them that here. It is a shame!
Good night and my love to all!
Mitch
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2 comments:
WOW, I would e so tierd after all of that too! You guys are working so hard! make sure you are giving yourselfs a pat on the back.
love you dad! have a a fabulous day tomorrow!
ash
This is your wife that is missing you a lot. It's Friday! Just one more week until I get to see you! Sorry to hear about your telephone, I guess no more updates via texting. Customer Service said to call them from your cell phone using this toll free (+1 505 998 3793) and give them a land line # to call you back. They want to try to trouble shoot first, if that doesn't work, they will send you a new phone to AZ. Remember the + sign on your phone first, then the #s.
Everything is going good here. The dogs and I had a good day. Kirby played at Grandma's and Kali went to work with me again. The sky looks like a wind storm may be coming. Derek put the umbrella away for me. He will mow the grass this weekend and it should be good until you get back. Ashley is spending the weekend in Flagstaff with Kristin, Chad, and Casey at Kristin's parents' cabin. Not sure who else will be there. Ash forgot her charger. Derek is still at work and should be there until about 9 pm tonight.
Your truck is done, only about $70. We will pick it up in the morning. That is it here for an update. I love you and am enjoying reading about your day in the blog. Sleep tight and don't let those bedbugs bite...literally. Hugs and kisses, Anna
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