Day 5
Dave Clark
Aug 07, 2007 · 10:48 PM
Today was an interesting day for a missions trip. Bolivia is currently suffering from political pressures and there was a planned military parade in Santa Cruz. Ron, our local contact with Campus Crusade for Christ, thought it would be best if we were all out of the city for the day. We drove 2.5 hours up a winding road with no guardrail (well, there was a barbed wire fence) into the Andes Mountains. We visited Samaipata for a quick hike to a beautiful waterfall. Everyone wanted to get as close to the edge as possible without falling 40 feet into a 5 foot pool.
We then traveled to the center of town for lunch at the White House. Apparently Bolivians don’t eat on Tuesdays as there was no restaurant open in the entire city. We found a local market and bought cheese, crackers, and cookies and for the first time all week, we did not have steak for lunch!
Again we drove up the mountain closer to the edge and with less room for mistakes. Several people on the bus strengthened their relationship with God through prayer. At the top of the mountain was “El Fuerte” (the fortress). These ruins date back over 1000 years and have been used by many tribes including the Incas.
Tomorrow we will finish the church’s floor by grouting the brick and visit a school. Hasta luego.
Sarah
Aug 08, 2007 · 8:19 AM
It looks pretty chilly there. Beautiful pictures. Have fun today.
Pam Hanks
Aug 08, 2007 · 9:47 PM
Orange Park, FL
Hope the city is safer for you all tomorrow. Those waterfalls are beautiful and Dustin - could you have a little closer to the edge of that cliff?
Love to all, Pam
Pam
Aug 08, 2007 · 9:53 PM
okay - it was supposed to say - Dustin - could you have gotten a little closer to that cliff?!