Tuesday, 28 June 2005

South American-1st Stop in Quito, Ecuador then on to Buenos Aires,Argentina

We flew out of Boise July 28th, 2005, headed for South America.  Fifteen hours later our dear friends, Dave and Mayrene Bickmore, picked us up at the airport in Quito, Ecuador. 

The Bickmore's were just finishing an
18 month humanitarian mission
This picture is of the mission home


We went on a short tour of the city as we knew we
would be back to Quito in a week or two

We drove about 10 miles out of Quito to where we would
be staying in between traveling time.  The home of
-----------------------------------
Bickmore's had hosted their son as a foreign exchange
student some years earlier

We settled into our bedroom, caught up from jet lag
and repacked or bags to leave for Argentina
















Another long plane ride, our flight was late arriving so by
the time we picked up our  luggage, got a taxi,
and arrived at our Hotel,  they had given up our room

so we sleep in the lounge, until we could check in

We toured the City

It is large and very modern















We went to church at Quilmez Ward
on our first Sunday in Buenos Aires









Rob had served  in Quilmez as a young missionary. 
This small classroom used to be his apartment
 
Crouded walking street where a youth tried to steal
Rob's camera.



The great thinker
  
Lindy's first subway ride EVER
 







About 45 minutes out of Buenos Aires we took a boat
ride down the Delta del Parana
 
This is where some of the rich people of Buenos Aires live


Not leaving until the afternoon, having dinner on the boat,
we were able to return at sunset.  It was very beautiful


I got a kick out of the dog sitters. 
A coveted profession in Buenos Aires