Heading South

A month has flown by and we are leaving our wonderful friends at the Bible Institute this evening. We learned so much here -- practical things of construction, how to greet people with a one-cheek kiss, how to serve and sip mate, how penguins migrate, the history of Welsh pioneers, the difference between 'parrilla' and 'asado' barbecues, the use of Ud., fishing in Argentine waters, what is involved on the other side of a missions trip, and more about friendships established through sharing time together, however brief.



Two days ago we went about an hour & a half south of here to see the largest colony of Magellan penguins. It was fascinating to see how they burrow into the ground to make their nests. Many of the feeding and incubating habits are similar to the Emperor penguins, which most of us became acquainted with in "March of the Penguins". In the same habitat we saw Argentine camels, called guanaco, and we even caught a glimpse of some gauchos herding sheep on the way there.

We will catch an 18-hour bus south to Rios Gallegos (are you looking at a map?) and after we arrive on Monday morning, we will get on another bus for four hours to reach El Calafate. That is where the most incredible glacier formations are and we're excited about seeing them. We aren't expecting to have much access to the Internet, but one never knows. Appreciating the differences of life outside the U.S., we continue on our journey.