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We had an incredible experience exploring the pampas grasslands in Santa Rosa, Beni during our time in Rurrenabaque. We were able to whisk away our niece Sierra who is here in Bolivia working at the Feliz Familia as a student missionary. On our ride out to the pampas, we were thrilled that our guide Antonio…
Rurrenabaque, Bolivia is a small town located in the north of the country, near the Beni River. Bolivia is a landlocked country in South America, but Rurrenabaque’s location on the Beni River means that it has access to the Amazon River and the Atlantic Ocean. The town is known for its natural beauty, with lush…
On the first day at Familia Feliz, we got an idea of how Sierra worked and lived. And she showed us some things that could be improved. So, over the two weeks, we stayed here, Rick did some shopping and fixing to improve Sierra’s ability to help the children. The privacy of the clinic was…
Sabbath was a beautiful day with the sun hotly shining and no thunderstorms and torrential rain as we had the day before. This was pertinent as we rode to church on our motorcycle. I knew there was a reason I cut my hair short for this adventure… less of an afro to have to manage….
Sabbath in Santa Cruz de la Sierra was a sweet day at a municipal park with lots of sun and lots of rain. Jardin Botanico primarily focuses on the conservation and study of flora, there are also several species of fauna -mammals, reptiles, and birds that visitors can spot in the park. We were fortunate…
Rurrenabaque is located in the heart of the Amazon basin. It is a small town in Bolivia that has a lot to offer in terms of food. Unlike other parts of Bolivia, the food in Rurrenabaque is not very spicy- the focus is on fresh fruits, vegetables, and legumes. One of the most notable aspects…
We said our sweet goodbyes to our family in Washington and embarked on a long journey that would take us across three states and multiple layovers of ranges of 3-6 hours each. After 20 hours of travel, we arrived in Panama, feeling exhausted and jetlagged but had no time to enjoy this country. It was…
