Just wanted to tell everyone that we made it down the road to Caranavi. It is much lower here, and a lot more humid and hot. The altitude isn't affecting us as much down here. We are all set up and tomorrow we will be getting shown around the radio television add on that we are helping to paint. We are all still very tired from the trip down here and we are al looking for another night of sleep.
The trip down Camino de Muerte was very fun and frightening. The cliffs were steep and we needed to be on the ouside of the road since were were traveling down it. People drive fast and crazy down here but somehow it all works. We only saw one accident that happened moments before we got there. A bus crashed with a taxi. The drive down took about 4 hours of constant twisting and turning in the road, fast braking, and huge bumps everywere. The farther we got down the mountain, the more lush the landscape was. It was a treacherous but beautiful ride. Too bad we couldn't see anything because those pesky mountains were in the way. Just kidding. There were waterfalls everywere and we saw rivers in the valley below. Thank you for every one who has been praying for us while we have been on this trip. It was God keeping us safe on the road down to Caranavi.
It is so amazing here that we sometimes we catch ourselves wondering if this is actually happening.
"Hey guys, were are we? Are we in like...Bolivia or something?"
Our hosts prepared us pancakes for supper today with home made syrup. They were amazing as. Along with that we had a cup of coffee that was with out the best cup of coffee we have ever tasted. We are told that Bolivia has won the award for best coffee in the world for a few years now, and from what we have tasted, we believe them.
Thank you again for all your prayers. If anyone would like to comment on this blog we would love to here from you guys. Just set up and account with blogger and comment away!
Until next time, keep praying for us and the other IMPACT Teams that are in Mongolia, India, and Kenya.
Peace Out
-=Jonathon Leslie=-
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we are glad you made it. we have been thinking of you constantly in our prayers and hour by hour. you sound like you are enjoying it so far.hope you all get some good sleep soon. we love you all very much. talk to you soon. love mom and dad
ReplyDeleteAll right! You are now official members of the "I survived the road to Caranavi club". Amazing is it not? So glad you are OK and down in the Yungas. Thanks for being a great team! Warm greetings to Paul and Jay.
ReplyDeleteBlessings! -Rob
Hey guys so good to hear all went well on "the road". So now take a deep breath get some good sleep and enjoy every minute because you really are in Bolivia!!! We are so proud of all of you! Keep looking up! Ardell
ReplyDeleteHEY!
ReplyDeleteWe are so happy to hear from you, and we're happy you didn't die, and we miss you, and the mountains are not pesky Jon! and HEY I FORGOT TO ASK but could you bring Dieta back some Bolivian gum for her collection and Sara would like some of the world's best coffee in exchange for a Kenyan surprise and we love you all.
-Dieta Melissa Sara :D
yo - bo (-livia)
ReplyDeleteglad to hear to made it down the road, but more importantly that you got a good cup of coffee! i think i'll drink one now in your honour.
see ya,
jonny
Hey Guys!!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to hear that you made it safely. I'll be praying for you.
Kendra
You're in Bolivia!!!! (just in case you were wondering haha)! That's so exciting. I'm glad to hear you are all safe and enjoying the scenery and the coffee! I'm praying for you all!
ReplyDeleteMary