After meeting the Chieftain and some of his family members, we started our hike up the mountain. We quickly encountered this crew, trying to pull out a large boulder in order to build a new house on this plot. Matt, Steve, and another missionary named Ron jumped in to help tug... to no avail. We did find out later that they successfully pulled it out, though -- we were amazed!

It was a steep climb in places, but not slick. We had a liesurely hike and were rewarded with fantastic views!
This is the chieftain. He was very eager to learn about new farming techniques to improve their yield and his village.
Chloe skipped along the trail, eager to see around the next bend. What an exciting opportunity to see the home of the people we hope to help and experience some of God's most magnificent creations!