Tuesday, May 3, 2011
We had a beautiful wake up this morning in Campo 77 – the Mennonite village were we stayed last night. Such a beautiful view of rolling hills and the sun rising over them. I tried to take photos, but our camera battery was dead.
Our visit with Neil and Nancy Dueck was a wonderful time. Please say a prayer for God to bless their crops, herds, and resturaunt this year. They are such wonderful people.
Our drive took us over hill and through valley. We crossed mountain passes and spent an hour on a rather scary dirt road. God blessed our coming and going and brought us safely to Huacopa.
We traveled first to the town of El Terrero. We stopped briefly to say hi to the Pastor of the church there where Timothy and Susie worked and where Mary Jean has taught previously.
From there we went to Madera. There is a mission office there where we delivered some supplies. We also had lunch in Madera at La Cueva de Indio. Good place.
We then drove up to Quatro Ceintos where Timothy and Susie have a house.
From there we came to Huapoca. It was winding, single lane, rocky, dirt road.
The views here are breathtaking. Hopefully, we can get the camera charged to take some pictures tomorrow.
We have WiFi when we are up at or near the main house. Our camper is a bit too far for it to work. Until Thursday, when the participants arrive, we will only have electricity for three hours a day (from 8p to 11p).
We are staying in a 5th wheel camper that sitsunder an awning. So very protected from the elements. The nice part is that it is just Steph and I staying in it.
I am excited to get up in the morning and take a walk around the camp. We have a sabbath day tomorrow, so will be very restful. We have volunteered to assist with work around the camp tomorrow and Thursday.
Pray that I find a hat. I forgot mine back home (I always have a hat on, so not sure how that happened). I didn’t buy one in El Paso or at other stops. My head even from the little bit we were outside today is burnt. So, pray that the camp has one I can buy.
Sergio and Irma Granados are our hosts here and are the camp directors. They have three daughters still at home (as well as one in school at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, AR and a son in school in Cd. Chihuahua).
Irma fixed a wonderful Milenesa Bistek for dinner. They are wonderful hosts.
Will update more tomorrow.
God bless you all.