As we were leaving the branch this morning, there were many witnesses doing street work, including the coordinator, Pedro Lovato. He had given our marriage talk here in Santiago, May 1977. What a fine example these brothers are. He is 80. His wife, Elsa, had fixed us a beautiful Chilean meal last night.

Our tour guide and his housekeeper wife.

The tractor shot is for Jonny P. (should be snowblower, I guess) Well, then it's for Kirsten, Madeline, Kathryn, Kent, and Amy.

I said the first thing I needed was a sombrero to protect myself from the sun. A Bethelite had this one.

When we got to our room in Bethel, we found that the housekeeper had been artistic with our towels!

Late afternoon, with sun shining, moon crept up from behind Andes!

Here are some pics from around the branch.

On the road from the airport

A joyful reunion at the airport after 30 years. Nancy was Karin's missionary partner until I came along. After a couple of days at the branch we will be staying at her home in Santiago for a few days.

Taken 30+ years ago in Chile

One of Karin's original missionary partners from Denmark, Bente, just came across this. Appropriate start to our trip, no?

This will be my first (maybe last) blog. We will be returning to visit 30+ years after leaving.