…with the sound of the Men’s Choir.
Today we spent most of the day driving through the Andes Mountains to the Chilean border. Because words cannot describe the beauty of the landscape, here are some pictures:
On the way to the border, we stopped at a small village called Las Cuevas. We had about thirty minutes to shop in the outdoor market. Here are some pictures:
Also, it is well known that on every Bradley family excursion, C. Randall always purchases a hat that is representative of the culture. This trip was no different:
We also stopped along the road to see Aconcagua which is the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere. Our first group picture was taken at this site:
When we finally got to the border, we took another group picture:
On the way back, we stopped at a ski resort village for lunch and continued the rest of the drive towards Uspallata. We then had time to relax before our concert in the Uspallata town square. At the outdoor concert, we were able to sing for many people who were passing by, as well as several of the church families we had met the previous night. Three of the choir members shared their personal testimonies and through these stories, we were able to witness to the people of Uspallata.
After the concert, the pastor of the local Baptist church presented us with individual gifts that expressed the church’s gratitude for our presence. Even though we had only been in Uspallata for two days, it was very difficult to say good-bye to Sergio and his family. It seemed as though we grew very close to these people in a short amount of time, and we will remember the work they are doing in our thoughts and prayers.
Now we are back in Mendoza, so check back tomorrow…
Clint Kimmel