May-July 2020
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Our neighbor Manuel’s catch of needlefish one day! They generously shared some super-fresh ceviche with us.
Meat hanging in the market
Lupe taught us how to wash off the chicatanas and prepare them for roasting.
Pre- and post-roasting!
We found a hairdresser in town. The boys were in desperate need of haircuts so we were glad to discover this lady’s business.
A neighborhood baseball game
Breakfast with a green iguana. He stayed outside while we drank our coffee.
It’s been quite a season of unexpected illness and accidents, and a lot of sleepless nights.
We had the opportunity to join Laura for a couple of home visits in a nearby village. Here she is caring for an elderly woman who had slipped into a coma. Ben acted as a temporary IV pole until the bag could be strung up.
Despite travel concerns, the Spanish school was able to keep educating a small group of students, including Ben as he finishes up.
Being so close to the ocean, we get fresh fish regularly. Here are various kinds, prepared in various ways. Yum.
Once a year after the rains begin, a large species of ant called chicatanas come out of the ground in swarms. They are a great delicacy and taste like nuts when roasted! It’s a party atmosphere when they come out – the whole town goes out and gathers. Here one of our neighbors catches as many as she can in a net.
Chicatana gathering!
Hannah has planted several jackfruit trees (in pots until we get our own land) and should have a harvest in a couple of years!
Between rains, land is cleared for planting or building. We regularly see fires like this as people prepare their land.
In the rainy season, the rain can be deafening!
Even though the epicenter was hours from us, we had a good shaking at home. We ran outside and waited while listening to things crashing and breaking inside.
We received emergency stay visas due to Covid limiting travel. Here Hannah is trying to figure out the associated car paperwork outside of the airport. Things were dicey for a few minutes, as we discovered they technically could have taken the car! Thank God the officer didn’t.
Wesley turned 8!
Celebrating our friend Isel’s birthday
We love you and pray for you, for goodness and kindness to chase you down!!
Ben, Hannah and kids
Celebrating 15 years of marriage!
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