Following the current trend of my fellow bloggers and having little new to share I've posted a picture blog! The majority of these pictures will be from my recent trip to the Chaco region of Paraguay which, as you will see, is much drier than the 'Colonial' area where I am located. Since the 1920's the Chaco has been home to a group of Mennonites who have now established 3 main 'colonies' which produce a good majority of dairy products for the country. I've also thrown in a few bonus pictures at the end from our group retreat to Uruguay and Argentina.
Secundino at the Chancheria
My host parents and their friend Pedro drinking tereré on his property in the Chaco.
In the hollowed out trunk of a Samu'u (in Guarani) or Palo Borracho (in Spanish) tree, a species typical of the Chaco.
Standing in the 'Command Post' at a musuem of the 'War of the Chaco.'
Another fine example of the abounding love of my host parents.
One of my favorite pictures of my host parents.
A massive, suspiciously placed and eerily abondoned international airport on a small army base in the middle of the Chaco.
Pondering the origins of the airport with Secundino and Pedro in the background.
Team Paraguay from the left; Scott Bergen, Tyler Doerksen, Becca Willms, Kelsey Shue (adopted member), Krista Shue Mast and Craig Mast
Our supersquad team in Argentina.
The Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay where the first World Cup was held in 1930.
A Uruguayan Rodeo.
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