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Lost Flights and Found Blessings by Kelly Moore After the 13 hour fast boat adventure I spoke about in yesterday’s post we arrived in Tabatinga. We knew it was going to be a tight schedule to get to our plane but had no idea it would be this close. Our luggage was practically thrown from… Continue reading Lesson from the Amazon Part 10

Taking the Fastboat by Kelly Moore Due to all the difficulties and unplanned delays, we had to finish the last 240ish miles on the Amazon by fastboat. The Amazon fastboat is like a cross between a Greyhound bus and a commuter airline flight. We took a tiny flat bottom boat from our Amazon Vision boat… Continue reading Lesson from the Amazon Part 9

Logs in the River by Kelly Moore It was a huge log. It seemed to come out of nowhere and it was too late to change course. I was on the front deck watching the sunset and saw it coming. I braced by holding on to the ladder and then heard the first hit at… Continue reading Lessons from the Amazon Part 8

Full Tilt by Kelly Moore Sometimes a problem comes along and we over-adjust. We learned today that over-adjusting / overcorrecting can be dangerous. The boat captain was told of a shortcut that had been created from the rising water in the river and decided to turn the boat and head to the shortcut. We must… Continue reading Lessons from the Amazon Part 7

Up a Creek without a Paddle by Kelly Moore Steering on any vehicle is vital. When the belt on our steering system broke we knew it was a serious issue. The current of the Amazon is very strong, especially when the water is rising. Our boat began to drift with the current. Thankfully the engine… Continue reading Lessons from the Amazon Part 6

Who Needs Jesus? by Kelly Moore Day after day on the Amazon we have passed by house after house filled with precious families. We have seen them smile and wave. We have had a little peek into life on the Amazon as we watched them playing soccer, washing clothes, fishing, farming, harvesting….just living. Their belongings… Continue reading Lessons from the Amazon Part 5

Get Out of Your Boat by Kelly Moore A boat out on the water is so peaceful and so relaxing. However, as a person who is not fond of being in the water – especially deep dark water – the surroundings can be terrifying. So the boat is the safe haven.  Choosing to stay in… Continue reading Lessons from the Amazon Part 4

Paving the Way by Kelly Moore Being in a boat on the Amazon River is an amazing place to be. It’s peaceful and calm, aside from the occasional rain storm or floating log. Mile after mile of water and jungle. The bank is spotted with one or two room houses. Some are built on stilts… Continue reading Lessons from the Amazon-Part 3

When We Fall by Kelly Moore I posted the story yesterday about walking the plank. I eluded to the fact that we had one mishap that ended in an accidental baptism. It’s true. One of our precious team members was struggling with his suitcase (I had help with mine) and lost the battle. He fell… Continue reading Lessons from the Amazon Part 2