Zomora:::: We arrived in Catamayo at 6:30am on Jan.19th and Mike and Pat picked us up. After retrieving our 5 pieces of luggage we loaded. We stopped at a little place for breakfast and then we headed on toward Loja(Our nearest bigger town). We were shown the bank, grocery, housewares store and just around. We then headed on to Zomora and arrived in time to eat lunch and catch a nap( which we were in need of since we had got up at 3:45am) unpacked our suitcases. We then hit the road at 3:30 to head out to a village for bible study. We saw some really beautiful countrybut it was 12:30Am when we got home and in the bed. Rocky and Mike got up and headed back on a journey at 6:00am and returned home about 3:30 in the afternoon. I was so glad to not be on the road that day. Next morning we headed to Cuenca for a prayer retreat. We traveled for about 6 hours.The next morning we were in meetings till 8:00pm.....It was good.The next morning we headed back to Zomora...another long day on road. Sunday morning we got up early and went to local market to shop for veggies and meats....was fun but forgot camera....maybe tomorrow I will take some photos.Sunday morning is market day. The rest of Sunday was laundry and resting.
We went to church Sunday night at a church in Zomora.....Did not understand very much! ( The bible study in village, I can understand alot). Monday was another day of settling in and learning from the Townsends. Tuesday Corey and Russ came in from up north and we enjoyed them very much. Tuesday afternoon we headed out to bible study in village again but we had a meeting and lunch in Yanzatza with a young lady from Ireland (she has been here for 2 years) She will be an english speaker for us to spend time with. We got back from the study late and then we headed out to the jungle and up the river by boat and that was along day. At one village there were only three little boys at home and they were pretty serious and guarded until I offered them animal crackers and they all got a big handful and said gracias and took off into the jungle. I never saw them agian. But have hopes to see them again soon.
Also we have been driving through Yanzatza at 10:00 at night and the school was just letting out.The kiddos go in the evenings.
On Thursday morning Corey and Russ headed back to the north and Corey will start training on this Monday.
Oh one morning Rocky and Mike headed out on another road trip but got to return home inabout 3 hours so they got some rest.
Thursday we went back to the bible study and we got home about 11:00pm. Today we were going to another far away place for Mike to show us but we were toooo road weary so we said that we would just follow map. But we did get alot of info documented today.
In the morning is market day and also we have a national young man coming down to meet us from up north and we will spend tomorrow with him. He has a heart for the Shuar people. Monday will be our last day with the Townsends before they leave. We will take them to the airport which is 3 hours away so we plan to spend the night in Loja and do the big grocery store and other things before coming back to Zomora.
WE HOPE TO SLOW DOWN JUST A LITTLE.
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