I'm sorry that this post will not include any photos, my camera was a casualty of our trip and I am currently trying to get it back from the taxi it was left in.
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We had a great trip out to Taigei this last weekend. We left Manokwari at 3am (I was not too thrilled ) and from here it is a 4 hour drive up into the mountains to the taxi stopping point. From there it is another 2 hour hike to the village of Taigei. Because the mud is knee deep at times, and because we only had flip-flops (long story) we hiked those 2 hours barefoot. Taigei is up in the mountains so it was only 50 degrees when we were hiking which was refreshing after the heat of Manokwari, but made for some really numb barefoot hiking.
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The next morning we headed out from Taigei to hike over the mountain to the lake and the village of Tridaga. I also scaled this mountain barefooted which was a little less pleasant because it was definitely a little more rocky, but flip flops were way too slippery for the steep incline, so in the long run I went with cut feet over a broken neck and I think it was a good choice. The lake was beautiful and it was a very good time with the Sol people, Hengki, Agus, and Lazarus. We swam in the cold lake and went out on the boat and got rained on...it was just like Idaho.
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It was really a highlight of my time here and I have lots of pictures if we can get my camera back. I hope to be able to share more with you later, but we are leaving for SP11 in about 2 hours so I will have to post more later. In Christ, Jen
2 comments:
I am very sad to hear about your camera.... Even though we do love your stories, pictures are the best part ;) I think personally you made a very wise decision about cut feet over a broken neck. We will be praying for your camera to be returned safe and sound with all of those pictures on it. We miss you and are praying for you and Jorge.
I don't even think that I can walk on the sidewalk barefoot anymore... good job!
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