Buena Vista Territory

So there's this little part of our Spanish territory that's pretty remote even by Costa Rican standards. To get to it, the only option you have is to drive through the river or use the walking bridge. The walking bridge is anchored by two huge cement posts and then it's a rope bridge that swings back and forth while you walk across. Well this rainy season from what I hear, was the worst in years. The river got so high and so rough that it overtook the bridge and tore the cement posts right out of the ground.

One sister who lives by the river had 3 feet of water in her house and had to move all her furniture to the second story until the water subsided. Good thing all the houses in the area are made out of cement with cement or tile floors!  The next picture in another type of Tico house in our territory. I know it's hard to see through the trees but this is a wood shack with an outdoor kitchen and dirt floors. The inhabitants are still very happy though and will share with you all that they have. It makes you realize how very little we actually need.

To replace the walking bridge, the locals have created a temporary fix. It is seriously a few bamboo poles and a rope to hang on to to keep your balance. And yes, there are crocodiles in the river!

On Tuesday next week, I have plans to work with a Spanish sister all day going with her on her Bible studies. This doesn't seem like a big deal but it entails about 10 miles of walking through mud, rivers and of course down the beach. I'm really looking forward to it, what an adventure! I'll tell you all about it.