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We stopped to give these boys some bread and a tract (Bread of Life)
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We passed a new gold mine under construction
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We encountered this lady and child getting the morning milk on the side of this hill
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The road in this altitude (13,000 ft) was covered in clouds for much of the trip
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Mountain village local store
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We are getting closer as we enter this beautiful green valley
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We can see the city in the distance
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After 4 1/2 hrs, it is within sight!
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Welcome to Chugur!
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There weren't many people on the city square but the chickens came out to greet us
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Friday is hog-killin' day. Everyone comes into town to buy pork for the weekend.
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There is a nicely groomed park and a newly remodeled Catholic church on the square in this poor city
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Don grabs a snack before we make another short trip and then a long walk to visit an old home place of a friend
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Local resident Juana was very a friendly soul
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Germán was our guide to find the home place
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Our crew L-R: Esteban , Shane (missionary), Wayne (bro-in-law), and José . As usual, Don was behind the camera.
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The path to the property was to say the least "all natural"
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Over the hills and thru the woods... and the corn fields...
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To an old homeplace of a friend
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View from the front yard
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As we return to town, we are met by a local on horseback
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Just outside of this little town they process the well-known and well liked Chugur cheese
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Local clinic for anything from cuts to birthing babies
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New building for old schoolhouse
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We ate lunch at the home of one of the locals. Guess what we had that Friday... You guessed it, Pork!
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This little critter met us on the square
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Passing out tracts to the locals
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On the tail-end (no pun intended) of our journey we say goodbye to this livestock growing community
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Other than walking, horses are the most common form of transportation in these parts
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After this long day and almost 11 hrs of driving, I was ready for a nap too!
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