The Plane
Mike ready to board
A few fellow volunteers
En Route to Lima
Friday, September 19, 2008
Hello Family and Friends,
First, thank you for all you support and prayers throughout our year plus in Bolivia. A few of you know the fate that has fallen upon us so quickly, our evacuation out of Bolivia. Peace Corps suspended our program after a series of violence, takeover of govt buildings by an opposition group, massacre of a confirmed 30 campasinos and an unconfirmed 100 more, expulsion of the US ambassador to Bolivia, and multiple death threats to Peace Corps volunteers and staff members in Bolivia.
We were consolidated in Cochabamba for three days starting Sept 12. Mike and I plus 2 other volunteers were picked up early morning of the 12 by a peace corps staff member in a land rover without saying goodbye to anyone in our community. At this point, for security reasons, we had to get out as soon as possible to cross the multiple road blockades on our 12 hour ride to the city. On Sunday the 14, we found out about our evacuation to Lima and half of our 120+ group of volunteers flew out that day. Mike and I were in the second group that flew out Monday. We were held up in the airport for 8 hours due to clearance reasons, the Bolivian govt thought we were trying to steal the military plane we were flying out on. Finally, we were loaded up on a C-130 US/Bolivia airforce plane with our 1 bag of luggage and took the 3.5 hour trip to Lima. As of now, we are working on Closing our Service and returning to the U.S..
There are many tempting offers to work around the world with Peace Corps, but we have chosen to return.So that's the short story. We are hoping to be back this Sunday in MT for Hanna's wedding on the 27th of Sept. Many of you we will see there and for the rest, hopefully we will see you soon.Again, thanks for your prayers and support over the last year. We are very sad to leave, among many other emotions that go along with a traumatic/dramatic life change. But on to the next adventure, Hanna's wedding:)
With Love From Lima,
Britt and Mike
First, thank you for all you support and prayers throughout our year plus in Bolivia. A few of you know the fate that has fallen upon us so quickly, our evacuation out of Bolivia. Peace Corps suspended our program after a series of violence, takeover of govt buildings by an opposition group, massacre of a confirmed 30 campasinos and an unconfirmed 100 more, expulsion of the US ambassador to Bolivia, and multiple death threats to Peace Corps volunteers and staff members in Bolivia.
We were consolidated in Cochabamba for three days starting Sept 12. Mike and I plus 2 other volunteers were picked up early morning of the 12 by a peace corps staff member in a land rover without saying goodbye to anyone in our community. At this point, for security reasons, we had to get out as soon as possible to cross the multiple road blockades on our 12 hour ride to the city. On Sunday the 14, we found out about our evacuation to Lima and half of our 120+ group of volunteers flew out that day. Mike and I were in the second group that flew out Monday. We were held up in the airport for 8 hours due to clearance reasons, the Bolivian govt thought we were trying to steal the military plane we were flying out on. Finally, we were loaded up on a C-130 US/Bolivia airforce plane with our 1 bag of luggage and took the 3.5 hour trip to Lima. As of now, we are working on Closing our Service and returning to the U.S..
There are many tempting offers to work around the world with Peace Corps, but we have chosen to return.So that's the short story. We are hoping to be back this Sunday in MT for Hanna's wedding on the 27th of Sept. Many of you we will see there and for the rest, hopefully we will see you soon.Again, thanks for your prayers and support over the last year. We are very sad to leave, among many other emotions that go along with a traumatic/dramatic life change. But on to the next adventure, Hanna's wedding:)
With Love From Lima,
Britt and Mike
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Pat and Lindsey visit
We met Pat and Lindsey in Peru to visit Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley and Cusco in August. We stayed for 4 days and had a wonderful time. After our vacation in Peru we all flew to Bolivia to show Pat and Lindsey alittle bit of our life down there.
Pat and Lindseys arrival in Cusco
The Crew in Cusco
Lindsey and Pat on our Sacred Valley Tour
A photo op at Pisaq
Taking a much needed rest on the steps at Ollayatatambo
Macchu Picchu
Los Paquettes en Machu Picchu
Pat and I playing with the Llamas at Machu Picchu
Classic Machu Picchu Pic
Friday, July 4, 2008
Trav's Trip down south
In June, we had our first visiter, our friend Travis. We were a little worried before he came down because Bolivia always treats you to a little of the unexpected. But after 8 days, we sent Trav on his way without any major problems and we had a great time. Here are a few pics from the trip.
Amboro National Park
Our Tour Group
"Brothers"
"Mariposa"
A nice resting stop on our hike
Can you find the Incan Face?
On Top of El Fuerte in Semaipata
"El Fuerte" Incan ruins in Semaipata
Puma Tracks
The Packages
Amboro National Park
Our Tour Group
"Brothers"
"Mariposa"
A nice resting stop on our hike
Can you find the Incan Face?
On Top of El Fuerte in Semaipata
"El Fuerte" Incan ruins in Semaipata
Puma Tracks
The Packages
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
The latest: Easter, Tarija and more
It was quite the trip to and from Tarija. (Which included a 12-hr trip to Santa Cruz, three flat tires, one broken bus and over 30 hours of travel in bus, taxi, planes. This is a picture of the bus ¨Air Wolf¨ we took Entre Rios, Tarija and of course we got another flat.
Happy Hour in Wine Country
The rose garden in Entre Rios
The typical Chapaco dress, these little kids were darling!
Teaching in San Lorenzo
Tarija, one of the prettiest cities in Bolivia
Along for the ride.....
The people of Vallegrande walk along the town streets to follow the stations of the cross during Easter.
Happy Hour in Wine Country
The rose garden in Entre Rios
The typical Chapaco dress, these little kids were darling!
Teaching in San Lorenzo
Tarija, one of the prettiest cities in Bolivia
Along for the ride.....
The people of Vallegrande walk along the town streets to follow the stations of the cross during Easter.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Episode II: The Holidays
Here is our 2nd episode. Hope you enjoy.
Up next: Day in the life of ¨los gringos de Vallegrande¨
It´s sort of like being a rockstar.
Up next: Day in the life of ¨los gringos de Vallegrande¨
It´s sort of like being a rockstar.
Friday, February 15, 2008
PC adventures, Episode I
I hope that this works. I figured out how to make videos on our computer. Hope you enjoy this. I am working on episode 2.
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