April 28th - 29th
May 1st 2014 My last two days at El Establo. We went to help a neighbour clean his road way. This means that we walk up hill slashing all the wild growth on the road side a meter deep with our machetes. I was in heaven, much easier than chopping through thick trees. In the afternoon we learned about mapping archaeology sites. At supper, Americo and Isa made it clear that I shouldn't leave, just bring Jacob h
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janet
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Goodbye to the mountains
Hello my dear, You have truly fallen in love with this place. You take such joy in all parts--people, scenery food, work. You have always been very fit, but I get the idea that you now have new sinewy muscles and impressive insurance. What a gift of hard work will give. Glad a new volunteer came from the Amazon to tempt you away. Hopefully it helped moving on just a tiny bit easier. Can't wait to hear the next installment. With all my love and hugs to you and Jake J xoxo