Saturday/Sunday – May 21 & 22 Tonight I am writing from inside the camp. I’m sitting in the doorway of one of the buildings which is used for Greek and English classes. Opposite is the doorway of the clothing tent where I am spending many hours. There is no electricity in there, so even at…
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Pants, PJs, and Pebbles
Friday – May 20 Sitting here, on a grey cool morning, enjoying my coffee and yogurt and honey. It seems that we do not get perpetual sunshine – just most of the time! Last night’s shift was very like the first one – hot and sweaty in the clothing tent – organizing, sorting clothes by…
Camp – Day One
Thursday – May 19 The day started at the hotel. Seems obvious but some days will start at the camp if we have the 12-8 shift. The usual blue skies and sea, breeze, and scrubby hills with the occasional olive tree or oleander bush. Breakfast and then some house keeping chores. I wash out my…
Well – I’m Embarrassed!
First full day on the island – a decent sleep. The bed is very comfortable, but I’m still adjusting to the 10 hour time difference so was awake a bit in the middle of the night but no complaints. Up and shower -‘yeah! and off to breakfast. We eat breakfast and dinner at the hotel…
Lesvos at Last
May 17. 2016 Lesvos Island, Greece. I am here! Five flights and two lengthy layovers later, I am propped up in bed, chatting with you! First the travel part – London was a fairly short layover – time for fish and chips, of course, and a glass, of wine. Then boarded the flight to Athens…
Off to Greece
Bound for Greece – about 30,000 feet above the Atlantic – with a stop in London. What place names to bandy about! It would seem that I am a world traveler! I left Portland yesterday afternoon – passed through Chicago and overnighted at Boston’s Logan Airport. Not the best night. Airports are still noisy, even…
And Now It’s Time To Say Goodbye
Wednesday – 8/26 Our last day in Peru – sigh. We really had the day to ourselves until our 5pm airport pickup. We had to check out of the hotel by 9:30 so we planned breakfast and our final packing accordingly. Then we were looking for a spot to have devotions and Sandy found this…
The Gift of People and Place
Tuesday, 8/25 Well, after yesterday, anything would feel a bit anti-climatic. However, it really was a lovely relaxing day. We were catching the train about 10:30 and heading back to Cusco. But with all that time, we enjoyed a leisurely breakfast and even had time for devotions together and a prayer time for people close…
The Stone City
Monday, 8/24 What do I say about today? We went to Machu Picchu. I could almost stop there because it is one of the most photographed places in the world and my photos won’t really add anything, except, of course, for the ones I’m in! And description is woefully inadequate. But – I’ll give it…
A Train Runs By It and Shelob!
Sunday – 8/23 Morning in Cusco – beautiful and sunny. This is such a charming town. We will have more time on the far side of Machu Picchu to visit here. After our good breakfast, we left most of our luggage with the hotel and took our smaller bags for our 2 night outing. It…
Sexy Woman
Saturday, 8/22 Our little group of four had the luxury of breakfast at the hotel and a little more leisurely pack up time than those who left for the U.S. 7:15 rather than 4:30! We arrived at the airport in about 20 minutes and waited until check in opened at 8. We then proceeded rather…
Llama, llama, where’s your Mama?
Friday – 8/22 Last night was a short night as we had to hit the road at 6:30 am which meant getting up about 5 for most of us. We were flying back to La Paz. All went very smoothly for our 35 minute flight. Checked in, bags through, security survived, and then our much…
Holy Ends Holy Beginnings 