This Mexican
GODventureZ started from the Iris Trolley/Bus Station -- a brisk 40-minute walk from the house...
WHEW says it all!
After Vicky and i crossed the border (by foot) -- we were picked up by her son Eliazar. At the corner was this typical canteen with hot
tortillas para desayuno (breakfast).
And this perky little one -- Evelyn, Eliazar's daughter -- was my lively company in the back seat.
After getting
tamales and
caldo de res, we arrived at Vicky's house -- decorated with these flowers, pretty in pink...
Wall decor that caught my eye --
so Taveuni! After meeting the family (finally meeting my
facebook friend, Mauricio), feasting on the delicious tamales and beef soup -- we set out for
Parque Morelos. i asked Vicky,
Are we walking there? DUH... it was
some drive just getting there. (i was glad that i wasn't driving. It was quite unnerving how the locals maneuvered in and out and around without hitting each other!)
Asucena, taking a little nap before the fun ahead...
How gracious was GOD's providence -- the tires were a little flat...and we found this
llantaria immediately -- just across the street where the car stopped.
Precious are
all children, for they are
gifts from GOD.
Papa Eliazar with his most precious cargo...
Cuando usted se siente abrumado, solamente grita al DIOS, nuestro Padre. When you feel overwhelmed, just cry out to GOD, our Father.
Eche sus cuidado sobre El Señor y él le sostendrá; él nunca dejará a la caída honrada. Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall. (Psalm 55:22)
Mmm...junk food!
Parque Morelos has a small zoo within its grounds, and this is one of the residents...
And what's a zoo without lively monkeys?
These two weren't in the mood for portraits...
Fresh coconuts! But not as fresh as
the ones from Naselesele...
Wild ride for the kidZ at heart...
For the artist, a chance to tap into his (or her) artistic talent...
Painting ceramic
puercos...
Evelyn and Asucena...
donde estan los patos?
Aqui! Here's a whole gaggle of them!
Evelyn's ultra fashionable
sapatos...
Well -- here's my self-portrait...
Mi amigo nuevo -- Mauricio...
que Dios le bendiga vigorosamente y sobrenaturalmente!
i have a
thing about clothes lines... pretty soon i'll have a collection of photos for a separate blog entry!
WHEW...quite a trek up this treacherous little hill! This woman (a tamale vendor) gets a good workout for her quadriceps just going up and down and up and down (and up and down again) this dusty trail to her house.
Vicky's sister's precious ones...
pequeñas muy preciosas!
Mother and oldest son -- Jose. It touched my heart to see them tenderly embrace each other. Their love and respect for one another was clear to see...
Honre a su padre y su madre, como El Señor su dios le ha mandado, de modo que usted pueda vivir mucho tiempo y que esto puede ir bien con usted en la tierra El Señor su dios le da.Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your GOD has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the LORD your GOD is giving you. (Deuteronomy 5:16)
It was a full day
indeedy! Vicky and i walked across again, went through immigration -- the line wasn't too monstrously long...not even a full hour total from beginning to end. The moon was gorgeous, shining brightly above McDonald's, American side -- in San Ysidro.
To finish our
GODventureZ, Vicky and i took the world-famous San Diego Trolley to our final destinations. i also rode the #929 bus to the nearest stop --
just a long block from the house...
just another 10-minute brisk walk in the cool of the night...
just in time for a good night's sleep!
Nuestro Padre, gracias por este GODventureZ, por tocar mi corazón para Vicky y Mauricio. Por favor bendiga esta familia con el trabajo sobrenatural de Su Spirito Santo. AMEN.
Tila, putting the finishing touches on Bill's "resting place" -- seemingly instrospective, maybe thinking of the days ahead without Bill at her side...
Tila and Bill -- enjoying the simple life offered at Beverly's Campgrounds -- breakfast (gunu ti) of tea and bread, but with a scenic million-dollar view...
Bill, with a few of his many friends, together with his wife for 50 years -- precious Tila -- about to share kava and much talanoa!
Tila, now in charge of Beverly's... May our almighty GOD continue to strengthen her in all ways as she readies the campgrounds for 2012 ...
Bill's usual breakfast fare -- ripe papaya and lady finger bananas from his farm...always ready to share with his guests and friends.
Beautiful and fragrant flowers -- but adding to Bill's daily chore of raking the grounds clean of much fallen leaves...
Beverly's Campgrounds goes on -- with Bill's legacy of generous hospitality and much kindness to all folks in all walks of life, especially kids..
An rLn mural -- adding color and interest to Beverly's dorm wall...
Exotic orchids, growing on a vutu tree -- adding a delightful touch to Beverly's already eye-pleasing scenics...
An old hammock -- sprayed with vutu blooms -- inviting the backpacker (or local) to cegu mada...literally dipping the backside in high tide!
Beverly's Campgrounds very own -- our precious Tila -- continuing the family tradition that Bill started...a kind smile of welcome and down-to-earth hospitality.
Graduation Day at Naselesele Village Primary School, December 1, 2011 -- Jotama and Jerome, with their caps and gowns, wearing happy smiles...glad that Kindergarten is finally over!
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