This is the day we say goodbye to everyone in our new jungle home away from home.
Earlier in the week the people reenacted a traditional welcoming ceremony and gave us a taste of the way things used to be for their elders.
It was delightful to see the little ones reenacting the traditions of their grandparents and the laughter of the mothers at the sight of their children playing house was heart warming.
It is goodbye time and we are all getting mentally prepared for the hike out. We have seen so many amazing sights on this adventure with Jesus and some of my most vivid memories will be the fantastic creatures we have encountered.
Out of the jungle we hike and not a person was left behind.
After transferring between a few vehicles we end up in a comfy bus and by nightfall arrive at Venecia on the Napo river. We cannot see much of our surroundings but it is apparent that this place is beautiful and I look forward to seeing it in the morning light.
Here we had a spectacular meal and met Tod Swanson and his father Dr. Wally Swanson.
here is a very good recording of Dr. Wally I found on the net.
Tomorrow I will get images of the beauty that surrounds us here in the darkness.
Ecuador trip brief as recorded by Don Wolfram our missionary guide in Ecuador.
Day 8: Friday 04th- After breakfast we met
Packed up and left Ankuash about 8 – 8:30 am
Once in the bus, we headed north and west towards Puyo, passed through Puyo and headed to Shell to drop off the extra meds and get our dry clothes at Rick & Sharon LaBouef’s house, then back through Puyo and towards Tena. Before Tena, we turn east again, but this time down the Napo River towards Ahuano, but stop in Venecia, which is along the Napo River. We proceeded without too many stops and arrived in Christmas Party 2009. about 7:00 pm. A very nice supper and accommodations greeted us there along with Tod Swanson and his Kichwa family.
Places: Ankuash, Chuwitayu, Shell, and Puyo all in Pastaza province, then Arosa-mena-tol and Venecia in Napo province.
New People: Rick and Sharon LaBouef in Shell, Tod Swanson (Arizona State U.), Dr. Wally Swanson & wife Helen (Broach) Swanson in Venecia at the Hostal on the Napo River.
Things & Food: “Fasting for lunch”, Coconut & Ron Pasas Ice-cream in Tena, Arroz con pollo (chicken/rice dish) at Tod’s place.
