Catching Up on Photos

It's been awhile since we've been able to upload photos.  Thanks for still reading along without the visual support!  But now that we're done with China and done volunteering and have bought a memory card reader to replace our broken cord...here's some from the past few weeks.

Yangshuo, China

Boat ride on the Li River

Limestone karst scenery

Hanging out at night with Brent

Biking through the fields and the mist

Some weird "local specialty" that Chris had to try.  Brent is less sure about this idea.

VFCD-Volunteering in Ta Van

This is pretty much what there is to see and do in Ta Van.  Beautiful and peaceful, though.

Proof of karaoke singing.  This is another American volunteer from our group.

Part of our duties were to help with household chores.  This is one of my cooking days.  Notice how little the mother has to work with when creating a multi-course meal for 13 people every day.

Chris washes dishes with 2 of the Vietnamese volunteers.  No running water, just this corner of the kitchen with buckets.  We got good at squatting.

The area is full of different minority groups.  This woman is Red Dzao.  They all try to sell their hand-embroidered things

Chris the corn man

Happy to end a long day of shucking corn in the sun.  Notice all the husks we're standing on.

Chris attacks the ground with a hoe.  We used these to plant trees and clear a field for building.