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Page 29 of the archive.

  1. March 8, 2006

    A Photo Display of Entre Rios

    What follows is a series of photos of Entre Rios and the people that live here. Each photo carries its own explanation.

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  2. March 8, 2006

    Heading Out the Door

    It is time. 8am in the morning and I am heading off now. As you can see, the bike is pretty loaded with all of my stuff. This is how I am travelling to Salta. Today I leave. Where I end up is anybody’s guess. It will be closer to Salta…

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  3. March 7, 2006

    Blackout in the City

    I had just arrived and used my last pennies in buying my favorite food, "Chipacitos." These little bread-cheese balls left me without a cent, but they were lovely. The next stop was the bank to correct this situation.

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  4. March 7, 2006

    There is Always Enough

    I have been reading this book called There is Always Enough recently by Rolland and Heidi Baker about their amazing ministry amongst the poor of Mozambique in Africa and it has really challenged me to the core of my Christian faith. The…

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  5. March 7, 2006

    Siambretta Ready to Go – Oh Hang On!

    An afternoon storm thundered down upon us, the lightning striking close by and cutting electricity to our area. Water filled up any available hole or depression and quickly turned our dirt roads into strips of mud and holes of muddy water.…

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  6. March 7, 2006

    Earlier Versions

    Over the years this website has changed and evolved. It started off using the TYPO3 CMS but since this was just a blog, this engine was far too powerful. So the next stage involved a change over to Mambo Server’s amazing system (also now…

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  7. March 7, 2006

    Time to Celebrate – Almost

    Well, after so many weeks of fighting, running around, paying fees, and seeking solutions, I finally have the receipt to say that it is now all over. Of course, it is not completely over yet, but the worst of it certainly is. Now comes the…

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  8. March 7, 2006

    The Paperwork Saga Continues

    Starting early in the morning, Sergio and I raced into town intent on finishing all of the outstanding paperwork on my Siambretta motorscooter. We had prepared our paperwork the evening before and could see that we were now very close. So…

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  9. March 5, 2006

    I never left Saenz Peña, But Maybe Tomorrow

    Today was the day. I had all my parts together now. They only needed to be assembled I would be on my way. Perhaps even by midday. It was good to know that things were now going well. I checked out of my hotel and wandered down to Pipa’s…

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  10. March 5, 2006

    She Broke Down Again

    It was a perfect day yesterday with beautiful blue skies. I was cruising along the main highway towards home with Jorge, the leader of the YWAM base in Puerto Madryn, on the back of my bike when suddenly there was no more power left. By…

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