Today was day 3 of our trip and the first real day in Rancho Quemado. We started the day by waking up and having breakfast, in which the staff gave us the most amazing cheese empanadas, rice/beans, and fruit. We then visited a community member’s farm just off his property. He showed us all the...
SStS Kenya: 2016 gathered in Houston, the gateway city, to begin the first steps of becoming a team. It’s a good-looking crew, especially after rounds of UNO and other ice-breakers in an extended stay, waiting for their plane to arrive. Group orientation continues on flights to London and through to Nairobi. For all of you...
From the satellite phone, our Peru crew reports, “All good after 15k trek. Settled into Cancha Cancha. At llama breeders house. Amazing hike!” Once the full group is back together on Friday, we hope to post more reflections and photos. Again, due to the remote nature of the program, we are limited to short updates...