Fifth camp day!

Our fifth camp, Wednesday the 25th, started with a 5 hour bus ride into the mountains! We left at 6am and ate breakfast on the way, the bumpiest ride ever! I've been on a jeep tour on the trails of Arizona and this ride definitely won out! I'm actually surprised the bus could withstand the jolting. It was God's kindness to bring us back safely! We have a brave team, if you were one to get motion sickness and still voluntarily got on the bus - you're a hero! Thinking that sitting in the front seat next to the driver would be less upsetting to the stomach, Jesse rode the return trip up in front. It was later learned that the driver regularly responded with an "ooh" or " aahyaa" as our bus passed mopeds and other vehicles by just centimeters on the road - so we thought the driver was just a super confident motorist, deftly maneuvering the roadway, but in actuality he was as freaked out as we were!

On the way we saw... 

 

 

 

We did safely make it to the camp and set up for the day. This location was more remote than previous camps. However, lots of people seemed to have satellite dishes!? Yes, that's right, DirecTV!! Makes one wonder what's the most popular channel? There was quiet a bit of trash on the sides of the road and actually surrounded the area being used for the check-in and pharmacy. They placed cardboard on the ground for us as a floor covering.

 

This pregnant goat was enjoying her fill!

 

The lady on the left is not pregnant, she has a large tumor in her abdomin; sadly, we were not able to offer her any assistance. 

 

Someone allowed us into their home to use the bathroom, first we passed the kitchen... potatoes in the pink basket.

 

... and here is the bathroom!! "squaty potty"!!

 

This group of 5 older ladies traveled to each station together, waiting until they had all completed their evaluations before moving to the next area together, "best friends"!!

We were also able to rejoice with the local people here as they celebrated some special moments. Please pray for them to grow in God's grace!!

One more camp to go!