So today was our first day of work.The clocks run slow in Peru so of course we started late. We are building a cucina(kitchen)out of adobe. The walls were half way up when we arrived. We were put to the task of leveling with a pick ax and our eyesite. What Adrian did not approve he fixes it in no time. But what can you expect from a first day apprentice trying to learn 10,000 year old methods. Next it was down to the creek or ditch if you prefer to haul the mud that will be the glue that holds this all together. As you spread a course of mud you must pick the pebbles out. This I found very theraputic. The Peruvians thought I was enjoying myself way too much. I will say it was the hardest work I´ve done in quite some time. And I don´tmean the digging for pebbles. If we get some help maybe we will finish in two weeks. That is when they will open this orphanage for 10 children.
I start my first spanish lesson in a few minutes. Two hours a night plus homework. Hopefully I´ll learn as much as I did today out in the field. I will attempt to load some pictures after class
hasta manana,
Miguel
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4 comments:
very cool miguel, i will check on you each day,praying for your trip to be a success,your my Hero
Frankie
Hi Michael,
When you get home I have some therapeutic goat pebbles you can pick thru if you like. Love, MB
Hola! Miguel,
Excellent experience. I have an acre in Tucson, maybe you can build yourself a little cucina on it now that you know how.
Jeanne
Mike!
Do you have a way to get email while you're gone? E = me if you have an email account that you'll monitor while there.
Best,
mikesat
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