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We recently embarked on an exciting 5-day safari adventure into the Paraguayan Chaco, a region we knew very little about. Here’s what we discovered during our excursion: The term “Chaco” originates from the Quechua language spoken by indigenous Quechua people. It is believed to derive from the Quechuan word “chaku,” meaning “hunting land” or “hunting…
It just happened that we were in Paraguay during their Independence Day celebration. We were awakened by the resounding sound of seven cannon shots. Surprised, we quickly got out of bed and stepped out onto the deck, only to discover several naval ships anchored in the bay. Okay, this is new. Today would be the…
We decided to visit Uruguay since it was only a short ferry ride from Buenos Aires over the Rio de la Plata. Having heard about Colonia del Sacramento, we were delighted to be able to visit there. We were blessed to find a cute Airbnb that was within walking distance of the old town district….
Upon getting off the ship in Argentina, we were eager to establish ourselves in the first month-long stay of our new international travel life. Just a day earlier, in the port of Montevideo,Uruguay, we realized that extending our cruise was not going to happen, so we scrambled tofind a place to stay in Buenos Aires,…
We boarded the Celebrity Infinity cruise ship on March 23rd, eagerly anticipating the rest and relaxation that awaited us. It had felt like we had been constantly running around since our trip to Alaska last summer, where a broken frame rail I-beam in the trailer made significant changes to our life choices. Even our recent…
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…
