Ecuador, here we come!
Quito Orientation - riding out to the valley to meet the old PDs
Quito Orientation - vising El Museo del Agua from left to right: Mike, Sarah, Sonia, Shawn, Krysta, Chet, Erik, Jackie, Haley, and Dana
Quito Orientation - hanging out in La Parque Carolina
Quito Orientation - El Centro Historico
Quito Orientation - one of many epic Ecuadorian sunsets
Quito Orientation - looking at the "view" from the top of the Teleferico
Quito Orientation - at the top of the Teleferico
Quito Orientation - Guayasamin museum ("I cried because I didn't have shoes until I saw a child who didn't have feet.")
Quito Orientation - Guayasamin museum
Quito Orientation - Chet's birthday
Quito Orientation - going to see the Harry Potter movie
Quito Orientation - the group at dinner for Sarah's birthday
Quito Orientation - relaxing in the hostel in Mindo
Quito Orientation - Dunc and Eliah's last dinner
First Days in the Valley - Dana teaches Sarah the ways of the library computer
First Days in the Valley - Jackie cleans the floor before a teen center event
First Days in the Valley - some of the girls take a break from cleaning
First Days in the Valley - local graffiti artists decorate the entrance of the teen center
First Days in the Valley - the finished product
First Days in the Valley - look at those colors!
First Days in the Valley - waiting for sunset on the roof of the library
First Days in the Valley - the boys play on 4-wheelers during lunch at a friend's house...
First Days in the Valley - ... while Holly plays with the dog (typical)
La Despedida - entrance to the library "Thank you for a spectacular year! We are excited to spend another with you!" (courtesy of Holly Ward)
La Despedida - Bibi reads to the kiddos (courtesy of Holly Ward)
La Despedida - beating La Wendi in a game of Blokus (courtesy of Holly Ward)
La Despedida - Dana and the boys playing Blokus
La Despedida - an eager reader peruses the shelves
La Despedida - Bibi talking to some community members
La Despedida - puzzle time
La Despedida - the girls say goodbye to Ecuadorian friends (courtesy of Holly Ward)
La Despedida - Serena and a few women from her exercise class (courtesy of Holly Ward)
La Despedida - Mark and Seth win "Most Awesome Human Being" awards (courtesy of Holly Ward)
10 de agosto celebration - walking to the bus stop
10 de agosto celebration - Plaza Grande
10 de agosto celebration - Jackie and Krysta share a laugh
10 de agosto celebration - crowded Plaza Grande
10 de agosto celebration - Sarah getting trampled by the crowd
10 de agosto celebration - the group after escaping Plaza Grande
10 de agosto celebration - watching fireworks before heading home
Quito Orientation - Playing at the Water Museum
Quito Orientation: Airplane!