Wednesday April 24, 2013

Wednesday April 24, 2013  update #432

Too bad that Lynne turned ill, so our excursion today was cancelled.

I did my chores then decided to get out in the bright sunshine.  I caught the #15 up to El Valle and then set out to try and find the red house near the church that Bella says her son is lusting after.   I didn’t.

I climbed the hill behind the church where the buses turn around and didn’t stop until I hit the mountaintop.  To be standing on the top of the Andes with a 360 degree view is an awe-inspiring experience.   My only company way up here was a hawk and a couple of hummingbirds.   The main hydro wires cross over this mountaintop so I took a couple shots of that to prove I was indeed up there.   Some kids would occasionally be on their way up or down between home and school.

Up on this mountaintop someone had dug a couple of trenches to gather rainwater in a couple of dug out holes, smaller than bathtubs.   One hole was really murky but the other was quite clear and imagine my surprise when I saw movement!   Here I am about 9500 feet up on the very top of a mountain and there are tadpoles and a wicked looking tarantula-type water spider in this collection of rainwater!   I have the photo to prove it too!

I took a very leisurely walk back down the mountain, snapping a few more shots as I went, including horses and a saddled up mule.

Bella and I tried a new restaurant up the street and ordered a $3 quarter-chicken dinner.   This came with soup, rice, French fries and a spot of salad.  It really wasn’t very good so we brought most of the chicken home to have a sandwich tomorrow.

That was today’s excitement.   Hugs to all.  Please see all new photos at http://souvenircuenca.blogspot.com/