With our usual work schedule, this week has flown past. Here are the highlights.
Tuesday, Valentine Day, was a day for creativity. With all God’s beauty surrounding us all that needed to be done was to gather and arrange. All these flowers are from the wilds that border the river next to our compound.
Friday was a special day at school for both teachers and students. This weekend marks the beginning of “carnaval” and the school began early with water games. Carnival is a holiday that is loosely tied to Lent. It is a time when Latin Americans enjoy water games everywhere. Yes, you don’t have to be at the beach to get wet. Many balloons and pails of water are thrown at unsuspecting targets. Often from moving vehicles and sometimes followed by a bag of flour. Throwing eggs is also an option. It seems like it is a time to let loose before the season of Lent is upon them.
Saturday we had the opportunity to accompany Chad Irwin (MAF pilot) to a jungle village for an emergency medical evacuation. The village was about 35 minutes by air from Shell beside the Pastaza River. The air was hazy so visibility was restricted but it was a very enjoyable flight. It is too bad that the flight was for medical reasons. We understand a scorpion bite is not usually fatal and often an evacuation is not required, but the child was in some distress and needed to come to the hospital here in Shell. We were impressed with Chad’s skill in piloting the plane to such a smooth landing on a short, grass strip. Seconds after the plane was on the ground the airstrip behind us filled in with children and adults. After a quick reshuffle of seats and loading the child and an adult passenger, we taxied to the end of the strip and as the people, dogs and chickens cleared the runway we were off again.
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