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Argentina

Ongoing Repairs

Fixed the Renault 12 again today. As I was working on the starter motor I saw the engine mount had let go completely. So after buying all of the missing bolts, nuts, and washers, today was spent putting it all back together again. Never has the engine sat so perfectly now! While the engine protection … Continue reading »

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Where is Ushuaia?

Ushuaia is known as being the “End of the World” and the southernmost city in the world. So where is it? This video gives you a look at not only where Ushuaia is in the world, but also what it is like during summer days.

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Cata Turns Two

Today my niece turns two. She may not yet appreciate all of the effort and trimmings of a birthday party just for her, but she does recognise the love and attention that she is getting today. And that’s the whole point of the matter.

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Evening over Ushuaia

The same day as the sunrise in the last post.

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Sunrise over Ushuaia

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A Policeman in the Family

Today my sister-in-law graduated from the police school for the province of Tierra del Fuego. We all went in a full car to the city of Rio Grande to attend her graduation ceremony.

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Church and Buildings

Today, I wrestled with a powerpoint in the house for the morning. The electrical tubing in the concrete wall ended inside the wall and it took a while to work this out. Jorge and Isa Rios and Miguel and Olga Montt both arrived with their families in their cars. They had come from Puerto Madryn … Continue reading »

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Taking the Right Step

Today was a stair day. The team went down to the local steps that climb from one neighbourhood to the next, with over 300 steps in all, to clean them up. I ended up welding a broken step in the base that had cracked, using a borrowed welder and a lot of luck. It has … Continue reading »

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Clowning Around

Down in the centre of town, some of our team dressed up as clowns to help with some of their varied presentations of the gospel to the people in the Civic Centre. There were skits, music, and some funny acts all put together for the people who were present. I was busy working in the … Continue reading »

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Fixing the Base

One of the things that all YWAM bases end up needing is maintenance. So today was a day dedicated to doing some of the very necessary maintenance tasks around the place. The rock pathway that had been laid two years ago was now covered over by grass and needed re-laying. The guys headed outside to … Continue reading »

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