These days I am back in the YWAM base in Corrientes. I successfully caught my 10am ride to Corrientes and was back there by 7.30pm that night. My return from Brazil completed, it then took several days to finally sort through all of the emails and other bits and pieces involved in restoring life to normal after time away. It was great to be welcomed back by so many friendly people. When I got here the welcome was generally in the form of a shout and an energetic hug followed by countless questions about what had happened and how things had gone. In some ways I felt more like an explorer or mountain climber that had returned from a successful expedition than someone who had only been away for almost two weeks. It certainly was very encouraging however, and I love the warmth and concern that this culture fosters in relationships. Having a home, a base, where you know people and they know you, is really wonderful. I love travel, and I love challenges too, but sometimes the challenge of travel is nicely offset by such a familiarity. To move out, and finally return to a known place, provides a different level of security. I like it. It is good to come back to base.