A lot has happened in this month! Just as we were getting settled in, a group started protesting in tranquil Coyhaique. Basically they have a list of 11 demands they want the government to address. They've blocked entry to Coyhaique, organized marches, & regularly built fires on main intersections out of tires, garbage, and cut down trees. It has actually created a good opportunity to witness. We had good experiences w/a woman from California who had never talked to witnesses before and a young couple from Denmark who were stranded in Cochrane and Juanito was able to offer a ride up to Coyhaique...both sets were very favorable & accepted a Bible Teach book.
It was an adventure to get to the airport, having to cross through 3 barriers. This week negotiations have started with the government so we've heard that things are returning a little back to normal...we'll see since we head back down in a couple of days.
The day we picked up Corinne from the airport we got meet up w/some long time friends, Tiana & Juan Carlos, which was a nice treat. In Donihue we got to visit with Ponce relatives and friends from the south of Chile.
A special privilege was to visit friends serving at Bethel, catching their family study and morning worship.
Now we are in Vina with some friends from the English congregation. I'll include updates about how things have been going here the next time I write.
Chao!
