The trail on the way to La Horqueta, one of the more remote campos in the San Jose parish. We had to leave the truck just after the river and hike up the last 1-2 miles. Great views. The road was originally built by the bishop, but now has deteriorated. The people in La Horqueta were a bit troubled because recent rains have harmed the bean crop. The greatest joy, though, was to witness my first marriage here. A couple in La Horqueta, after having lived together for many many years and raising six kids, they had their marriage blessed by the Church. Fr Murphy and I were both very impressed because the father remembered the birthday and year of each and every one of his children, including the one that died as a baby! (That is not very common here...especially for dads - many people dont even know their own birthdays!)
Chapel in Billiguin...a mountain town with a vibrant community. They even have the Blessed Sacrament reserved in their Church!
Me with some of the people of Pashutico...outside the chapel after Mass.
A bike without pedals or a seat and with wheelchair wheels held on by tire tubes...is still a fun toy if you are a young boy in Billiguin. They alternated between playing with this and playing baseball with a ball and stick.
Orange tree on the trail to La Horqueta.
Oscar and Anardo contemplating the assasination of Cena, our Thanksgiving turkey.
The trail on the way to La Horqueta, one of the more remote campos in the San Jose parish. We had to leave the truck just after the river and hike up the last 1-2 miles. Great views. The road was originally built by the bishop, but now has deteriorated. The people in La Horqueta were a bit troubled because recent rains have harmed the bean crop. The greatest joy, though, was to witness my first marriage here. A couple in La Horqueta, after having lived together for many many years and raising six kids, they had their marriage blessed by the Church. Fr Murphy and I were both very impressed because the father remembered the birthday and year of each and every one of his children, including the one that died as a baby! (That is not very common here...especially for dads - many people dont even know their own birthdays!)
Chapel in Billiguin...a mountain town with a vibrant community. They even have the Blessed Sacrament reserved in their Church!
Me with some of the people of Pashutico...outside the chapel after Mass.
A bike without pedals or a seat and with wheelchair wheels held on by tire tubes...is still a fun toy if you are a young boy in Billiguin. They alternated between playing with this and playing baseball with a ball and stick.
Orange tree on the trail to La Horqueta.
Oscar and Anardo contemplating the assasination of Cena, our Thanksgiving turkey.
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