From Atlanta, we headed to Buenos Aires. Unbelievable that we're finally here.
While in Denver, the Delta employee said that we should teach a class on packing. We didn't exceed the weight limit on any luggage though we came very close. We didn't even have to pay extra for luggage since two of the boxes were musical instruments (the piano keyboards).
However, it didn't seem so expert like once we got to Buenos Aires and had to lug all of our stuff to the waiting truck. We had so much that four items had to be strapped to the back of the truck. Good part was that we got through customs without a hitch.
08/14/2016 Our first Sunday in Feliciano for a 9:00 meeting. Met the young sister missionaries. The blonde one has been out 15 months and speaks very good Spanish. The dark haired one has been out 4 months and also speaks well.
The Martinsen's are going home after 16 months in the country. We are having a celebration for Betty and Garth who are sitting on Amy's left. Any occasion seems to be a good enough cause for a celebration which includes food.
08/16/2016 Waiting for the bank to open so that I can retrieve my debit card that was eaten by the machine. We are waiting for the bank to open after the afternoon siesta.
Here is an example of the cattle raised on the ranch.
08/17/2016 Map of the ranch.
New hen on the ranch. Just a little proud.
After the rain 4 days ago we can finally have school with the workers children. We are making sugar cookies.
Really good kids, polite, intelligent and eager to learn English and all the activities that come with it.
Can you see the built up dirt on the truck? The sisters in the ward call our truck a submarine. Since most of them walk, bike, or possibly have a moto (motorcycle that looks more like a bike with a motor), a 4 wheel drive truck must seem like a submarine to them. We do go through a great deal of mud and water on our trek every day.
08/19/2016 We took the Martinsens to the Buenos Aires Airport and stayed to visit the temple. could there be a prettier wife?
What an incredible temple. It's cool to have visited so many temples since our mission to Nauvoo. Awesome that they are all over the world and to think the temple building mostly started in Nauvoo.
Here's a tip you need to know when living in a ranch:
If you are walking along a road and see a herd of cows coming toward you, crouch down and hide in the shrubs or you'll startle them. However, if you see a cow or two in a field on your way to pick up a kid, honk your horn and slap the side of your truck in order to get them to move.
Hmmmmm...
08/21/2016 Going to church in Feliciano.
The 100 year old home that we live in.
More cows that we see from our front yard.
Old school where the kids currently attend. The Church is building the kids a new school and this will be turned into our home. The biggest problem with our current residence is that someone forgot to check with a structural engineer before putting a heavy cement roof on. The whole thing is crumbling on the inside.
This is where the butcher spends a lot of time. Surprise....ground beef does not originate in Costco. The meat is amazing and for us...free. We didn't take a picture of what we saw hanging in this building. We are still city folk.
One last tip for living in Argentina. Speeding is not really a problem. However, you will be ticketed if you don't drive with your lights on at any time of day. Oh, and you have certain items that you must have in your vehicle at all times...including but not limited to a fire extinguisher, a big orange florescent triangle, a first aide kit, (any size will do), and a white sheet or gunny sack in case you die and need to be put in something. So sensitive don't you think? Makes you want to speed every time. :)
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