Today has been a very good day so far. We made it to Iquitos right on schedule - no problems with luggage. Once we arrived, we were greeted by many dear friends. The day has been busy gathering up necessary supplies including jugs of water that hopefully will not be needed in the future. We gathered for lunch at one of our favorite places - Yellow Rose of Texas Restaurant. It is owned by Gerald, a TU graduate and a Texas fanatic. Always have a great time with him as we poke fun at each other over our team preferences. We are have a few minutes to rest before we meet a couple of gentlemen that are interested in our drilling technique which we brought them a couple of pumps to evaluate and consider using in their drilling efforts. Then it is off to the PeQue PeQue (slow boat) down to Peva which will take about 12 hours. We are exhausted but thrilled to be here.
Hopefully I'll be able to post some things in a couple of days. Until then, keep the prayers coming.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Now on to Peru
Greetings Friends, What a joy it is to be going back to Peru again. This is my second trip this year and we are continuing the work on water wells. The team this trip includes a couple of really great guys that have accompanied me on previous trips down to Peru - Barry Adams (my brother on his 4th trip down with me) and Buddy Eischen from my church, 1st Baptist, Newcastle Oklahoma. Our mission this trip is two fold - first is to work on the two existing wells drilled earlier with the need to drill them deeper now that it is the dry season in the Amazon plus to start a new well. The villagers have really started taking ownership of the process which is encouraging and really what we want them to do. Second, we will be traveling up the Napo River for the first time to visit the Witoto village of Negro Urco where Paco has been ministering in for several years. I am really excited to be going to this village.
We arrived in Lima last night at 10:25pm, right on schedule and with a 6:20am flight scheduled for Iquitos, we decided to just hang out at the airport. With a slight problem with too much luggage at the Oklahoma City airport that required us to consolidate baggage, everything has gone just great. We flew to Houston an had a 2 1/2 hour wait before we boarded a United flight to Lima. We will fly to Iquitos, spend the day gathering supplies and then board our river boat cruise for the 12 hour trip down to Pevas where we will be met by people from the village of Puca Urquillo that will transport us up to Estiron where we will work to complete the well there and then up to Cuzco to dig it deeper, as well. I am so looking forward to see my Witoto friends.
I ask your prayers as we will have opportunities to be a light for Christ to the Witotos. Pray that lives will be touched and people will hear the calling of Christ on their lives.
I will try and update as frequently as possible. We so appreciate your prayers for safety and good health.
Look for pictures coming soon.
God Bless.
We arrived in Lima last night at 10:25pm, right on schedule and with a 6:20am flight scheduled for Iquitos, we decided to just hang out at the airport. With a slight problem with too much luggage at the Oklahoma City airport that required us to consolidate baggage, everything has gone just great. We flew to Houston an had a 2 1/2 hour wait before we boarded a United flight to Lima. We will fly to Iquitos, spend the day gathering supplies and then board our river boat cruise for the 12 hour trip down to Pevas where we will be met by people from the village of Puca Urquillo that will transport us up to Estiron where we will work to complete the well there and then up to Cuzco to dig it deeper, as well. I am so looking forward to see my Witoto friends.
I ask your prayers as we will have opportunities to be a light for Christ to the Witotos. Pray that lives will be touched and people will hear the calling of Christ on their lives.
I will try and update as frequently as possible. We so appreciate your prayers for safety and good health.
Look for pictures coming soon.
God Bless.
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