Good news, Bad news

Good news: In Punta Arenas pastor Pedro took us out to eat.
Bad news: He didn't tell us it was at a families house until we got there.
Good news: They were very nice and the soup (Patagonian mussels and abalone) was delicious.  We were quite full.
Bad news: The soup was just the appetizer.
Good news: Once back in Aysen we were told our STL car was at the port!  We've waited months for this! 
Bad news: Everyone is on strike.

Patagonian mussel and abalone soup, very tasty.

We were able to get it out of the container but nothing else.

Thank you Speed The Light!

Punta Arenas

We had a good trip to Punta Arenas.  The airport in Balmaceda was COLD!  Must have been under 40(f) inside.  Trip was uneventful and pastor Pedro met us at the airport.  We met with a lot of people there, we got to take our pastors out to eat, and we had a good time all around.

We also met with Carlos Rivera and his wife who are interested in starting a new work in the northern part of the city.  We gave the go-ahead and will be working with them getting going.  We're excited to see our Lords kingdom growing here!

One thing happened you might like to hear:
Sunday Pedro asked if it would be OK not to go out to eat but instead just share a simple meal with he and a few others at an apartment someone had loaned him.  Of course we said that would be fine.

After church we went to the small and simple apartment near the church.  Maybe was 200 sqare feet inside.  Some folks came with chicken, potatoes, lettuce, etc.  Then more people came with other stuff, then more people came... there ended up being around 17 people eating lunch there!  Rather snug but great fellowship.

Looking out the window at the airport