Hiking in Chapada

     Yesterday I went with Jr., Nienke, and Grace hiking in Chapada.  We had a blast.  We hiked about 12km total.  Between the four of us we had been to 45 different countries and spoke 6 different languages (English, Portuguese, Dutch, German, French, and a tribal Ethiopian language).  We started out by going where the sign told us not to go.  The park was closed do to landslides so we parked at a nearby restaurant and then went in the back way.  Don't tell my mom, please.  It took us over an hour to get to the first of seven  waterfalls (we only got to visit 3 of the seven due to time).  We got to the first one and Jr. and I climbed down into it.  It was pretty easy to get down but it wasn't so easy to get back up because you had to go up the way the water was coming down.  It is a hard obstacle to get around.  The third waterfall was the best.  Translated it meant waterfall of the jump and was named that for a reason.  That is exactly what we did.  On the way to the waterfalls we found some rocks to climb.  At first we decided that we better not attempt it but after a reconsideration by Jr. we climbed up it.  It was scary but a thrill and the day was an absolute blast.  We were exhausted when it was all said and done.  This week is our vacation week so we have a fun and exciting week ahead.  I'll keep you updated on how things are going this week.  Today we are headed to the movies and then to church.  Tomorrow we are going to hike and climb a mountain here in Cuiaba.  It will be an all day adventure.  We will get up early in the morning and head out there.  Tuesday we are going to go to Pantanal where I had went a couple of weeks ago and put pictures up, but this time we are going to take a boat ride and horseback ride through the whole thing.  Last time we just went where we could drive.  Wednesday and Thursday we are going to the village to give out supplies to the people there and then a water park is calling my name on Friday.  Thanks for the prayers.  I love and miss everyone.  Here are pictures from the hike yesterday.