We are going back to Peru!

Dear friends and family

 The time is here.  We are going back to Peru!  The RCA gave us permission to return even though we are only 50+% funded; thank goodness because Albino received his US citizenship, and we have to go to comply with the immigration law (See previous posts for more explanation).

 

Tuesday, October 8, is D-Day for us.  Planning and packing are in progress; piles are everywhere around our place.  Goodbyes are happening.  And, we are looking forward to the “hellos” as well.  In Peru we will visit with friends in Lima for a few days before heading home to Cusco.  In Cusco we will stay at a friends’ home until we find our own rental apartment or house.  A last minute added blessing is my mom’s offer to helps us make the transition to Peru; she will be coming with us to help watch Doriana and give an extra look at potential places to live.  We are very grateful for her generosity.

Bittersweet is the best way to describe how we are feeling now.  We covet your prayers as we head back into ministry full time, continue to raise funds from a distance, make the transition to a “new” country, take our toddler daughter with us, and everything else you can imagine.  Thank you for your continued support.

We’ll do our best to continue to keep you updated on the Rodriguez family’s transition.

Blessings,

Albino, Sandy, Doriana, and Baby Rodriguez

Machupicchu - the 7th Wonder of the World!

Come visit La Casa del Maestro and take a side trip to the

7^th Wonder of the World! In the Cusco area there are a myriad of different tourist sites to visit.

Machu Picchu in the foreground. Huaynu Picchu in the background 

Besides visits to Cusco City with Incan and colonial architecture, a typical trip for volunteers includes a two day visit to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. The first day is a hike at the Pisac ruins in the Sacred Valley followed by a ride on the Hiram Bingham train that winds through the Andes Mountains. Then the night is spent on the banks of the Urubamba River before heading up the jungle mountain pass the following morning for a tour of the Machu Picchu ruins.