In Ecuador

Dear Friends in Christ -
Living at 2 miles up in the Andes is breathtaking in so many ways!  A little shortness of breath walking up hills, the beauty of the mountains, the mix of the peoples - not many Anglos, but people from many of the tribes in Ecuador walking the streets in native dress.

We have been welcomed most warmly - food excellent, accommodations suitable, not-quite warm showers available (at least for now).

We all arrived safely and on time.  We spent yesterday receiving an orientation from on of the Episcopal missionaries here, touring the Cathedral and Cathedral school, and touring the historic district of Quito.

I was touched by the tender (read:short!) history of the Episcopal church here, the large number of people saying private prayers in all of the Catholic churches we visited, the beauty of the works of the local artisans, and the curious joy of the school children in meeting us.

Contact by phone and email limited and expensive, but I will be in contact as I can!

Blessings,
Janet+