Montango

Montango

South America » Peru » Amazonas
March 21st 2011

Published: March 22nd 2011

Yes, this is the motorcycle wreck(s) story but you are going to have to read what happened in chronological order, and the wrecks weren't until the end. Montango Thursday was our first day to be in the real jungle. Bagua is still the edge of the jungle to me. A taxi took us (with Pastor Flores) to Salinas, about 30-40 minutes from Bagua. Salinas is right on the main highway and the Marañon River... Read Full Entry

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Workshop

When Pastor Flores attended Bible School in the jungle he learned woodworking from Felix. Felix had a workshop at New Horizons and would fix things around the campus and make beautiful boxes as well.

Woodshop

You'll notice the base of all the tools is made from wood. He found motors and then made the rest of the tool himself.

Woodshop - Table Saw

If I ever complain about my table saw being difficult to setup.....

Woodshop - Jointer

A jointer made from wood. Unbelievable.

Woodshop -Lathe/Sander

The jointer is in the front of the photo. Notice the belt running to the tool in back. The tool in back is a combonation sander (you can see the round disc) and lathe. All 3 tools run from the same motor.

Woodshop - bedposts

You mean you can actually build stuff with woodworking tools? I thought you were just supposed to collect tools.

Breakfast or dinner

Either breakfast tomorrow or dinner in a few months

Kids are kids

Steve showing the kids their photo

Cute kid

Pastor Flores and his pride and joy

and his family

Lesly

Leslie and her Dad

Family

Wife Vidalina and Leslie

Talkative little girl

Much like her namesake in Valencia, this girl likes to talk.

Good food

We never went hungy. These fries were as good as any I'd ever eaten. My only complaint with Peru is Pepsi has taken over. I drink it to be nice and don't even make a face.

Pastor's house

Down the hill

You can see part of the road cut into the side of the hill.

Beautiful

I stopped to take this photo on the way down the hill.

Hasn't anybody heard of guard rails?

I'm taking this photo from the road.

Andy's scrapes

I'm not showing you the shot of my shoulder and you'll never see the bruise on my "hip".

Greg's knee

Larry took this photo. It's a little out of focus because he was laughing when he took it.

Salinas ER, next on NBC

The nurse actually laughed at us when she found out the injuries were not from the same wreck.

22nd March 2011

Aubree
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Oh Andy
Its okay Andy, Spencer and I about fell over laughing when mom told us about her "incident" unfortunately the bump wasn't as conspicuous as I would have liked ;) I'm glad to hear that you're doing better and I'm sorry about your camera! I look forward to hearing all about it!

22nd March 2011

Terry
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Very interesting
Peru, always an adventure! Thanks for your update and many pictures.....it was so interesting to read of your experiences. So glad your injuries were not worse. Praying for your safe return.

22nd March 2011

Kathy
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mid-life crisis
I ONLY said mid-life crisis AFTER I knew you were still alive.....

22nd March 2011

Mom
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Dad said STICK to four wheels

22nd March 2011

Becky
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Wreck
I'm just going to call you Rusty from now on.

23rd March 2011

Nancy Baughman
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Glad you are ok -
Thanks for such an interesting (and funny) report on your trip!! So glad all of you are all right. Keep safe and have fun. You are in prayer Nancy

23rd March 2011

Beth
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Wreck
Since your younger you should be Rusty Jr.

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