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I am trying to tell you!

Thursday, 30 Apr 2009 | Views [234] | Comments [2]

Peru Mission is partnering with Hogar de Esperanza, the orphanage just on the outside of town. It is a home of hope for 41 children. This afternoon we took our team of three doctors and we played with the children and also gave half of them a quick ... Read more >


Oh My Clementina

Wednesday, 29 Apr 2009 | Views [172]

Today was another busy day with Peru Mission. We welcomed a physician from New Zealand that is here working with us for a month in the clinic in Winchanazao. Welcome David O’Byrne! You may recall an earlier blog where I mentioned meeting a doctor on ... Read more >


Visit to Parish Furniture

Tuesday, 28 Apr 2009 | Views [284]

Today I went and visited the woodshop with the Ueltschey’s. The “woodshop” is what most of us call our Parish furniture project. Parish made a trip to New York to a furniture show and is returning this May. In between, Tucker Robins has been to Peru ... Read more >


Welcome Marcus and Whitney

Monday, 27 Apr 2009 | Views [138]

The Ueltschey’s have been visiting us this week from Tupelo, MS.   Marcus is a physician and his wife Whitney is a physical therapist.   They have both been working in our Clinic in Winchanzao and have been a real blessing to the community there ... Read more >


A Laundry Room with a View

Friday, 24 Apr 2009 | Views [330] | Comments [3]

I made it to Trujillo! And no worse for the wear. The only bumps along the way were a piece of luggage that didn’t make it to Lima, the ATM ate my card the first time I used it, and my flight didn’t land at 6:30 like it was supposed to in Trujillo ... Read more >


We Miss Peru!

Tuesday, 13 Jan 2009 | Views [583] | Comments [1]

We are home. .. well, almost all of us!  And I think I speak for all when I say, we miss peru!  Everyone, but Tasha.  She is still there.  She is scheduled to fly out tonight at 6:50 pm.  And won't get back to Kiev until tomorrow sometime.  Please ... Read more >


Twin Lakes Peru is something to cheer about

Friday, 9 Jan 2009 | Views [385] | Comments [1]

We are thankful for another beautiful day in Peru and the chance to serve our Lord, the king!  Camp Day 3 was even better than before.  We all had a blast!  We arrived at camp and as usual this week, the campers started arriving PROMPTLY on time at ... Read more >


Day Two is Huge Success

Thursday, 8 Jan 2009 | Views [360] | Comments [2]

Twin Lakes Peru Day Two was a HUGE success!!  Thank you Lord for such a wonderful day.  We arose and went to camp to have our morning devotional and set up for the children.  The children arrived and the organized chaos ensued!  How great and awesome ... Read more >


Snake Handling and Feet Washing

Tuesday, 6 Jan 2009 | Views [499] | Comments [1]

Today was an incredible day of camp!!!  We had 240 people there including the staff and missionary families.  I think it was about 170 kids including the orphans. . . even some little ones that wouldn't normally come to camp, but after visiting yesterday ... Read more >


Hogar de Esperanza -- Home of Hope

Monday, 5 Jan 2009 | Views [628] | Comments [1]

Praise God for an awesome day in Trujillo!!  We have had a truly incredible day.  First we had breakfast here at the hotel and that is always enjoyable.  There are the staple, eggs, bread, cereal and it is interesting to see what our hot option is each ... Read more >


Strong wine makes for quite a wake up drink!

Sunday, 4 Jan 2009 | Views [324] | Comments [3]

Today we arose to a beautiful sunny day in Trujillo! Our God is an Awesome God! and we enjoyed worshiping him with the Peruvians and Missionaries here in Peru. We did not have our trusty bus Bob today, he (the bus and our driver Ilias) had the day ... Read more >


Which Indian Market?

Saturday, 3 Jan 2009 | Views [474] | Comments [6]

Did you know that Lima has SEVERAL indian artisian markets?  I will get back to that. . . Everyone arrived in Lima safely last night.  Thanks to our prayer warriors that all connections and flights were made and ALL our luggage made it!  Praise the ... Read more >


Hustle and Bustle of Lima´s Airport

Saturday, 27 Dec 2008 | Views [327]

It is like coming home.  Middle of the night and Lima´s airport is all a buzz!  It seems like yesterday I was here spending the night again.  I, however, am learning as I go.  I found a quiet place with other over nighters that is a MUCH better option ... Read more >

Tags: airports


Sad to Leave and Peru is Sad to See me Go

Monday, 14 Jan 2008 | Views [529] | Comments [3]

Hola, my last day in Peru.  I leave Puno at 14:00 to go to Juliaca and catch my plane to Lima.  Then I go from Lima home.  I woke up to cloudy skies and looks like rain.  Peru is crying that I have to leave!  It has been a great trip!  I was thinking ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel


To the Top Please

Sunday, 13 Jan 2008 | Views [610] | Comments [2]

We left Amantani this morning and went to Taquille Island.  It is also a small island out on Lake Titicaca. No electricity, but oh so beautiful!!!  There are no roads, vehicles or dogs.  The men wear tightly woven hats and walk around knitting them themselves.... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors


Total Immersion in the Culture!!

Sunday, 13 Jan 2008 | Views [830]

Saturday was a great day!!  We started by going to the port of Puno and getting on our boat.  We rode out to the Floating Islands of the Uros people.  They are floating islands of Torta Reeds.  They are about 3 meters thick and people still live out ... Read more >

Tags: People


Isn´t it summer? Puno is COLD!

Friday, 11 Jan 2008 | Views [384] | Comments [2]

  Well, made it to Puno.  A pretty uneventful day.  Just necessary travel.  My van picked me up at 09:00 and we made the 7 hour trip to Puno in about 5.  We only stopped one time and that was at the highest point on the road along the way.  4338 meters.... Read more >

Tags: On the Road


Machu Picchu, Huchuypicchu, and Waynapicchu

Friday, 11 Jan 2008 | Views [1414]

I´ve been to Machu Picchu, but it is incredible enough to see more than once!  And this time it is a New Seven Wonder of the World.  We got up and had breakfast and headed up on the 06:00 train as planned.  It takes about half an hour to drive up and ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Lares Trek Day Three -- Today is all a Bonus!

Friday, 11 Jan 2008 | Views [1224]

Day 3 was all bonus!  The original plan was to hike to Ipsayqocha, campsite for night 2, to Patakancha, where the bus would pick us up and take us to Ollantaytambo.  Since we did the entire 3 day trek in 2 days, today was all a bonus!  I had my wonderful ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors


Lares Trek Day Two -- Are My Toes Supposed to be Touching My Shins

Friday, 11 Jan 2008 | Views [998]

Day Two started out great.   Freddy and I had been discussing going all the way to the end of the trail rather than stopping at the planned camp site for night 2.  I said, let´s see how I feel after going over Ipsayqocha Pass, which is almost 4500 meters.... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors


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