Dr. Wally Swanson and his son Tod Swanson
These were the blessed beds we slumbered in after 5 days in the jungle!
We had a shower, toilet and sink!
We had another delicious meal prepared by Tod’s wife! French toast!
Tod also educated us about local beliefs reflected in their art work.
Dr. Wally and his wife Helen were at breakfast to.
The morning revealed just how beautiful the Napo river is!
The camera gang.
This day was packed with sights and as we snaked our way back towards Quito we saw the mountains in all their glory! Our first stop was a little tourist town about an hour away from our Napo paradise.
After playing tourist for an hour we were off through the most spectacular mountain scenery of the trip.
We then stopped for a Trout lunch at 12,500 ft.
Absolutely a delight to my taste buds !
Then after a few more hours it was shopping at the market on the equator.
We then ended up back at the guest house in Quito and in the same beds we stayed in the first night but only after a pasta dinner at a place called spaghettis. Man I am exhausted and exhilarated all at the same time.
Ecuador trip brief as recorded by Don Wolfram our missionary guide in Ecuador.
Day 9: Saturday 05th- Head out, but first have devotions with Tod and his family. We then head down the road, crossing the Napo river at Misahualli to see the monkeys and look around this interesting town. Then up to Puerto Napo, going thru Tena (stopping for ice cream of course! Coconut & Rum raisin), through Archidonat, up into the mountains gaining a lot of altitude in a short time.
During this time Don shares about their calling to Ecuador, the retreat center, the vision and sponsorship of sessions for the CEMIM Bible seminary, selecting a mission agency and some of the various confirmations that God gave them in their ministry.
We proceed through Cosanga, Baeza (where we pee and get snacks), along the Quijos River and through Papallacta. We cross the continental divide at about 14,000 ft briefly stopping to collect some and then head down towards Quito. We stop for trout and local mountain food including mioco, avas and choclo.
We bee-line it for the “Mitad del Mundo” (middle of the world i.e. Equator) - shop, and go through ethnic nations museum, learn about the different tribes and types of people in Ecuador and about the geography, provinces, politics and influences on culture. Then back to Angelica’s Guesthouse and a nice wrap-up meal at “Spaghettis” restaurant. Wrap-up meeting. All agree that God orchestrated the week and put the group together! God is Good!
New People: Met Mary and Jenna Wolfram (14).
Places: Napo River, Misahualli, Puerto Napo, Tena, Archidonat, through Cosanga, Baeza, Quijos River, Papallacta, Penas Blancas, Pifo, Tumbaco, Mitad Del Mundo (Equator & the middle of the world)
New Things & Food: Mioco (potato/water chestnut) Avas (bean), choclo (hogs corn) trucha (trout). That night we ate spaghetti at Spaghetti’s restaurant in Quito.
