Welcome to Week Two of our Video Friday series (missed the first one? click here). Today I'm going to talk about a recent day trip we took with the mission team.
A couple of Mondays ago, we decided to go to Puente de Ojuela, an old silver mine about two hours from Torreon. The three missionary families here, together with our vicar, packed a lunch and headed out in the early morning (well, more like 9:30 a.m...hey, it's Mexico).
After a drive through the countryside and a couple of small towns, we reached the entrance to Puente de Ojuela. We then started up the road that would take us to the mine. This narrow, cobblestone road winds up a mountain for a couple of kilometers. It ends at the ghost town where the mine workers once lived.
We walked past the town and then stepped onto the suspension bridge to get to the mine. Built in 1898 and restored in 1991, this bridge measures just over 1,000 feet. It crosses a steep valley that separates the town from the mine. We then took a walking tour through the old silver mine, complete with early 20th century mining lamps.
All of us, including Trinity, had a great time. Here's a short clip of her after she had walked through the mine and stopped at a lookout point to rest. You can see the suspension bridge in the video, and hear the usual English/Spanish banter that goes on during these outings. Trinity is a bit dusty from the mine, but she is very content. She just finished walking almost an entire kilometer by herself and is enjoying a treat I gave her for such an accomplishment - chocolate chips! Yum...
Stay tuned for next week's video, which will feature part of our Sunday worship service. Until then, have a great weekend!
A couple of Mondays ago, we decided to go to Puente de Ojuela, an old silver mine about two hours from Torreon. The three missionary families here, together with our vicar, packed a lunch and headed out in the early morning (well, more like 9:30 a.m...hey, it's Mexico).
After a drive through the countryside and a couple of small towns, we reached the entrance to Puente de Ojuela. We then started up the road that would take us to the mine. This narrow, cobblestone road winds up a mountain for a couple of kilometers. It ends at the ghost town where the mine workers once lived.
We walked past the town and then stepped onto the suspension bridge to get to the mine. Built in 1898 and restored in 1991, this bridge measures just over 1,000 feet. It crosses a steep valley that separates the town from the mine. We then took a walking tour through the old silver mine, complete with early 20th century mining lamps.
All of us, including Trinity, had a great time. Here's a short clip of her after she had walked through the mine and stopped at a lookout point to rest. You can see the suspension bridge in the video, and hear the usual English/Spanish banter that goes on during these outings. Trinity is a bit dusty from the mine, but she is very content. She just finished walking almost an entire kilometer by herself and is enjoying a treat I gave her for such an accomplishment - chocolate chips! Yum...
Stay tuned for next week's video, which will feature part of our Sunday worship service. Until then, have a great weekend!
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