After the Trip

When we returned to our apartment after our vacation on Wednesday afternoon, we found they were still cleaning and doing maintenance on the temple, albergue and grounds.  

There was no electricity or hot water in our apartment and wouldn't be for two to three days. The Bentleys graciously invited us to come stay a couple of nights with them in Pacasmayo, a town of 30,000 people. They have a large home right on the beach with an extra bedroom. It was nice spending time with them and relaxing on the beach. They were very hospitable.  Pacasmayo is a 2 hour bus ride up the coast from Trujillo.

The Bentley's house.

Ocean view from their kitchen window.

Elder Bentley cutting watermelon for lunch.

The Pacasmayo missionaries stopped by.

Walking with the Bentleys around Pacasmayo.

Pacasmayo is kind of a resort town with lovely homes and apartments.
Lots of surfers come to this area. This home was built in the late 1800's.

We loved walking on the boardwalk while we were there.

Scenes from the bus on the way home.

When we arrived home in our little "yellow taxi", we found everything pretty much back to normal.

The temple was closed the first two days that our family was here, Thursday and Friday, July 28 & 29, because Peru was celebrating their Independence days.  This was also a perfect time for our fellow senior missionaries, the Whitneys, to take the youth of Viru on their first pioneer trek. Viru is located 2 hours south of Trujillo.

They spent many hours planning this event and we understand it was great success.  We were so excited for this to happen in Peru so I just had to share some of their pictures.

President & Sister Rios of the
Trujillo South Mission.

Elder & Sister Whitney

Our son Brent turned 42 on August 19th. It doesn't seem that long ago that he was born.  We had prayed for this little boy for several years.  He certainly changed our lives when we became parents for the first time.  He has given us 9 of our 11 grandchildren.  They live in Jamesport, Missouri.  We wish him a very Happy Birthday and hope this coming year brings him lots of happiness and success.

Two months.

Three years old with Peaches.

Nine years old.

High School graduation - 17 years old.

A more recent picture with his wife Amanda.