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Ecuador Ecuador is one of the most bio-diverse countries on the planet. It has four regions : The Jungle or Rainforest Region, the Andes Mountains region, the Coastal Region, and the Galapagos Islands. Here you will find pictures from all areas of Ecuador. Our ministry and home is mainly in the Andes mountain region. Cuenca, our city of around 450,000 people is about 8,500 feet in elevation. It is hard to breath at first, and is allot cooler than one might consider seeing that the equator is only minutes away by plane. Please enjoy as you step into our world and get a glimpse of what the Lord is doing in this incredibly beautiful country. Jungle or Rainforest Region (Click on a picture for the full-size image) 102682004-05-05-038web 2211broadsnoutcaiman1-med 42007blahane Flying Over Palm Beach where missionaries were martyred Jungle Dwellings Jungle Path to Palm Beach (Tonampade on the river Curayay) More Jungle Buddies Our Jungle Buddies River Tonampade Standing where it happened L-R : HCJB Missionary Ty STakes, Pastor Craig Jarvis, and (Me) David Murray BMM-Ecuador We are standing on the closest accessible area possible near where the missionaries were martyred years and years ago. "Palm Beach" is actually called Toñampade on the River Curayay. Taking off from Palm Beach Andes Mountains (Click on a picture for the full-size image) Andes Ecuadorian Condor Cuenca is the city of Churches - Also breathtaking rainbows ar Cuenca-Busy market Cuenca DSCN0188-2 DSCN0190-2 DSCN0196-2 Eating out for lunch-Roast pig Market 1-2 market called 20th of October Mountain indigenous evangelism My road-Cholitas Planning for Evangelistic Event Some folks at church View of town Banos (Banyos) basically a vi ew from behind our nei.. Coastal Region (Click on a picture for the full-size image) Coast DSCN0119 DSCN0124 DSCN0125 DSCN0126 DSCN0129 DSCN0131 DSCN0132 DSCN0133 DSCN0136 The guy selling soda by the plastic cup sells them right on the street at 5 cents a cup. Look-he has competition too -on the same street corner! DSCN0141 DSCN0153 DSCN0157 DSCN0158 DSCN0160 DSCN0175 Montanita-Manglaratto Galapagos(Click on a picture for the full-size image) 54222P1010130-med Galapagos-Shark-01 lsl GalapagosShark m sea lion uw whaleshark14 Other Pictures(Click on a picture for the full-size image) 12 foot high bananna pile on side of highway for livestock A beautiful Rainbow - Rough ridin in the family Trooper to g A Real Shrunken head (no joke) Andres and Maria Agusta Chicha PAstor Craig drinking CHicha. CHicha is made by the older generation of ladies. They chew vegetables (In this case a squash like vegetable) and spit them out into a vat (Which is presently in his hands) It is left for a period of time and then consumed. It is always offered to guests and is a test to see if true friendship is shared. If you don´t drink it , your an enemy. I had explained this to Craig and Beth beforehand. So when offered , Craig and Ty Stakes (He already knew about the tradition) "gladly" accepted the natural beverage. I politely explained how my Doctor repeatedly asked me not to consume anything out of the ordinary, and they graciously didn´t claim me as an enemy. Craig and Ty weren´t impressed though!!!!! Church in Ambato CRaig and Beth Jarvos in a hewn out canoe on River Curayay Cuenca river tomebamba-Cuenca r Fellowship around the Word - Pastor Clouse Buys himself a cowb Friends and Brothers - We had a good crowd at our retreat! Our churen-Guinea pig our mission field Pastor and Mrs Craig Jarvis in the Jungle Pastor Craig Jarvis with people in Palm Beach People Need the Lord Translating a sermon at Church Turi right city- Devil's skillet Typical Yummies in Markets