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Pedro and Yanina’s Wedding

A couple from Puerto Madryn had become good friends of ours, and through us they became good friends of many in YWAM Puerto Madryn. As a result, when they decided to get married they wanted to get married here on our YWAM base. So we decorated everything and prepared it for the happy couple, and the ceremony took place outdoors on our base. Here are some of the many photos of their wedding, and the subsequent reception in a private room in the city:

The wedding ceremony

The wedding ceremony, complete with red carpet.

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Flash Visit to Buenos Aires

For two days I visited Buenos Aires. The reason? To retrieve my permanent residency that I have been waiting almost 6 months for. The result? They told me it was not ready yet and I needed to come back in another two months. So after travelling the 18 hours to get to Buenos Aires, I spent a night there and returned the next day.

Bus travel

After the jump there are some photos from my visit…

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It was Time

Yep. I had decided that wrestling with my hair was too much, so I did the best thing that anybody could do… cut it all off. shawnbefore.jpgshawnafter.jpg

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Felling Trees

Over the years that we have been in Puerto Madryn, some of the trees have not been able to survive the harsh conditions. Not only is there little water, lots of wind, and harsh winters, but there are also a lot of nasty borer-type bugs that burrow into them and kill them off slowly. As a result there were a number of trees that were actually starting to become dangerous, so it was time to bring them down.

Pulling the trees down one by one

The first tree took out the power lines to our main building.

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The People You Meet

Our Singing Friend

While walking the streets of Puerto Madryn, we encountered this old man who tried to convince us that he was an international hero in the singing world. Apparently he had won some singing competition with his friends and made a fortune but his fortune was now tied up in Spain and he was still here. He also belonged to the circus, was raising money for a children’s home, and offered to sing for money. The main thing that stood out was just how happy this man was. He may not have much in this world’s eyes, but he was a very happy man, and very engaging in his stories also.

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Sleepy Dog

sleeping dog

Most houses have dogs to guard them. This dog seemed more concerned with sleep than guarding any house. Even when I stood in front of the house, taking photos of the dog, it raised one eye and returned to sleep.