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Here was the bus Diego & I took through the mountain towns and here we have some boats found on the shores of Lago de Coatepeque.

Thanks Mom!

Mom gave James some money for a fancy dinner, we got some exceptionally fresh seafood, thanks Rita!

Lago de Coatepeque

Diego and I visted this volcano crater lake where the water was crystal clear. Although you can see the Santa Ana volcano in the background this lake was somehow untouched when it errupted last year.

¡James Visits!

Diego came down for a visit and was able to experience one of the closing workshops in Bajo Lempa. The kids were busy with puppet shows and music but, as one can see, the kids loved him instanteously!

Horses & Volcanos

Diego and I took a horseback trip up the Guazapa Volcano. The guide simply handed us over some horses and began the uphill journey. James was riding "Poncho" who had a mind of his own.
Along the way we saw some beauteous sites, swam in some waterfalls and learned the history of the Volcano's significant role during the war in the 1980's.

Adios a Suchitoto!

Mary and I have moved to the capital due to some safety concerns plus the fact that our NGO is based out of San Salvador. This was our old house (the backyard) which we sadly had to leave behind. We now have a small little apartment, that is very secure (and nicer than mine in NYC) in the capital.

!Felipe!

Here in Bajo Lempa Felipe is infamous for his rambunctiousness. His house gets flooded regularly however, the community remains in Bajo Lempa for it is all they have. Here Felipe climbed up on some bricks while eating chips and decided to dance a little dance. He's a definite favorite amongst our team!

Landslides

As one can see the soil is very loose and can be dangerous for both cars and people on the roads below. Erosion is a big problem and part of what REDES, the NGO I work with, does is help control and prevent this problem.

JAMMA, CORKY, LEXI, CARNEY & PEPITA: THANK YOU!

Needed some help from the local Salvadoran children in thanking my ladies for my new digital camera. Jaime, Courtney, Lexis, Katie & Patty, Gracias por la CAMARA!!! I really appreciate it and it has been wonderful having!

Sweetheart of the Month

Here is a sweetheart from Izalco, such a little man deep in thought.

Stacy Visits!

Stacy, a friend of mine from Columbia, was passing through Central America. I may have "strongly influenced" her detour through El Salvador but I think it all worked out in the end. I put her right to work in Izalco. Here she is doing a fine job with the little ones (and Pedro, the older one)!