Gracias Peru por toda la Medicina.......

Saludos a todos mis relaciones,

Espero que mi familia este bien y que todos los corredores se mantienen fuertes en el norte en su jornada hacia Mexico. La ruta del sur recentemiente dejo a PERU Y AHORA ESTAMOS EN ECUADOR. PERU ESTUVO BIEN, Y NOS FUIMOS CON MUCHAS ENSEñANSAS DE toda la medicina que la tierra tiene.

Fuimos bendecidos para conocer una gente muy increible y visitar unos sitios realmente sagrados. Lugares ceremoniales como Chan Chan, La Huaca del sol y luna, Sipan, and Tucume. Todos estos lugares y ver ruinas, pero los vemos como lugares
que nuestros ancestros construyeron por una razon y continuaremos visitando a estos sitos y poniendo rezos y conectando con el creador. Solamente deseo que un dia estos lugaes regresen al pueblo. Y que nadie tenga que pagar por entrar a visitar lo que nuestros abuelos nos dejeron.
That these sites stop being used as turist attractions and continue to be utilized by our communities the way they were intended to be.

We left peru in a strong way with the support of the community of Suoy, who hosted us and presented a staff for the first time. The elders ran with us and crossed the border to take the spirit of these journeys to the family in Ecuador.

So far Ecuador has been the most beautiful place i have ever been to. We crossed into Macara, which was very hot, and met the infamous mosquitos from the south every one told us about.... their HUGE. From there we continued to Catacocha with the >Palta community. I would like to thank that community for all there love and support during the time we stayed in their community, and for taking us to their sacred places as well.

Now we have arrived with one of the most amazing communities we have been with, the Saraguros. It is a blessing to be here and learn from the family in this place. The spirit is strong here. The community is really united and are working hard to preserve their langauge and culture. The men and women still wear their trditional clothing and their beadwork is incredible. They are fighting to attain their autonomy and be self reliant. The majority of the community is vegetarian, and say that meat is not part of their traditional diet. The teach the youth to respect and work the land, and take pride that everything they grow is organic and they work hard to grow fruits and vegetables that are native to the area. I am really impressed with how they work as a real community and hope to take that spirit back home with me.

I will keep everybody updated and send more pictures soon.

Oscar