tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004956351051912407.comments2020-07-22T08:16:03.239-07:00Tips and Advice on all things Homestead relatedKristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13161637062303799700noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004956351051912407.post-55307891100537257692020-07-22T08:16:03.239-07:002020-07-22T08:16:03.239-07:00Yes, it was really yummy! You forgot to mention th...Yes, it was really yummy! You forgot to mention that you also sauted tomatillos but they really are optional.Sharon Reecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315316958986428740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004956351051912407.post-18353118633193036332019-09-05T10:42:03.018-07:002019-09-05T10:42:03.018-07:00My husband raised a wild bird. Nothing as exotic ...My husband raised a wild bird. Nothing as exotic as a Toucan. He was just sone little sparrow that was injured. We took care of him until he could fly. Once he could he stayed in a tree in our yard and would fly down and sit on my husband's head. He migrated every winter with the rest but he came back for a couple of summers. As soon as he came back and saw my husband, he would fly down and sit on his head. We really missed him when he didn't show up one summer. I love your stories. They make me remember ones from my own life!Melodieann Whiteleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04066358191161366214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004956351051912407.post-2639625346022288432019-08-18T18:05:51.268-07:002019-08-18T18:05:51.268-07:00I'm sure your family was thrilled to know you ...I'm sure your family was thrilled to know you had your horse in the house. Good thing she didn't leave a "deposit" in the hallway! 🤣Melodieann Whiteleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04066358191161366214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004956351051912407.post-27780937805230630022019-07-30T06:51:44.324-07:002019-07-30T06:51:44.324-07:00You left out the part where we came to a fallen tr...You left out the part where we came to a fallen tree too big to go over, too low to go under, and a swift current going around the roots of the tree. There was no way I could see in my weakened state. I thought we would be late to meet Benny's plane on the Piranha River. But the two indians who were helping us get down to the larger river began chopping at the roots in the front, and digging into the bank with their machetes. Somehow, miraculously that 21 foot aluminum boat suddenly managed to curve around the ball of tree roots and muddy bank. To this day I don't know how it was possible. Then we were really late. I was so weak I could not manage the outboard motor. But we prayed and immediately I felt strong enough to pull the cord and navigate the boat all the way to the mouth of the Banawa creek. That involved standing while holding the throttle, and gunning the motor every time we came to a fallen tree. After 6 hours we finally made it to the Piranha river where Benny Da Merchant plus two men from our mission who would take our boat back to Canutama, plus our land-plane pilot, Don Eagan, who had met Benny in our mission plane. What took us 10 days of river travel took 15 minutes in the float plane. I had said "I hope I never have to fly with Benny." but he saved our lives, and our pilot Don said that there was no one with as much experience flying float planes in the Amazon as Benny. That was very comforting as we slowly climbed above the trees. We landed in Canutama on the Purus River, but the 50 foot high banks were very difficult for us to climb up in our weak state. Then we had to walk to the airstrip. I had to stop about every 100 feet and sit down. Everyone said I was as white as a sheet. But we made it to our plane and flew back to Porto Velho. Rick Reecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01415420614509969090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004956351051912407.post-66750876005420078812019-07-29T21:17:20.141-07:002019-07-29T21:17:20.141-07:00It was the boy's idea....And everything tastes...It was the boy's idea....And everything tastes better out in the woods, right?amazoncowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15816922826853616477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004956351051912407.post-31054635007459722632019-07-29T14:39:08.926-07:002019-07-29T14:39:08.926-07:00You are very fortunate one of you didn't get b...You are very fortunate one of you didn't get bitten!Melodieann Whiteleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04066358191161366214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004956351051912407.post-72298720133360462162019-07-29T13:59:00.299-07:002019-07-29T13:59:00.299-07:00I can't believe you actually roasted and ATE l...I can't believe you actually roasted and ATE little fish! Your secret is out!Sharon Reecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315316958986428740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004956351051912407.post-58535816381029812392019-07-28T19:02:23.869-07:002019-07-28T19:02:23.869-07:00Wow! I have a friend who is a nurse. He and his ...Wow! I have a friend who is a nurse. He and his family went to Brazil to travel up and down the Amazon providing nursing care 2 villages along the river. I thought it sounded like an amazingly exciting thing to do and told him I might come join him for a few weeks. Now after reading your story I'm not sure I need that much excitement at my age!Melodieann Whiteleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04066358191161366214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004956351051912407.post-62632782785195714372019-07-26T08:45:33.165-07:002019-07-26T08:45:33.165-07:00Wow! Hard to imagine we lived that story. Well tol...Wow! Hard to imagine we lived that story. Well told!<br />Sharon Reecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315316958986428740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004956351051912407.post-91310810622366007362019-07-21T18:25:21.687-07:002019-07-21T18:25:21.687-07:00great story!!great story!!Amanda Marie - 4 Leaf Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05708313935376586496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004956351051912407.post-57897973653931564392019-07-21T18:19:48.141-07:002019-07-21T18:19:48.141-07:00What fun to ride around with a best friend on a do...What fun to ride around with a best friend on a donkey!!Amanda Marie - 4 Leaf Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05708313935376586496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004956351051912407.post-15048394855628914952019-07-21T18:14:43.943-07:002019-07-21T18:14:43.943-07:00Lucky for that palomino you never forgot her!! Gre...Lucky for that palomino you never forgot her!! Great story!<br />Amanda Marie - 4 Leaf Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05708313935376586496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004956351051912407.post-11334428018300723702019-07-21T18:10:28.575-07:002019-07-21T18:10:28.575-07:00Sounds like he was a smart one lol
Sounds like he was a smart one lol<br />Amanda Marie - 4 Leaf Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05708313935376586496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004956351051912407.post-36796541448515054802019-07-21T18:07:04.981-07:002019-07-21T18:07:04.981-07:00amazing story!
amazing story!<br />Amanda Marie - 4 Leaf Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05708313935376586496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004956351051912407.post-3646976917852082202019-07-20T09:00:30.960-07:002019-07-20T09:00:30.960-07:00Pretty amazing no one was hurt in that battle of t...Pretty amazing no one was hurt in that battle of the bull! Nealyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159233900735221472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004956351051912407.post-66837498870550191162019-07-20T08:54:05.516-07:002019-07-20T08:54:05.516-07:00I believe God can and will and does, anything and ...I believe God can and will and does, anything and everything, answer the prayers of those with strong faith, by the power of the Holy Spirit! Name it and claim it. That's a great story, Krista. Nealyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159233900735221472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004956351051912407.post-68761529162377775932019-07-16T11:27:54.349-07:002019-07-16T11:27:54.349-07:00Yes, quite an adventure!Yes, quite an adventure!Sharon Reecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315316958986428740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004956351051912407.post-20760457908166393042019-07-16T10:42:38.947-07:002019-07-16T10:42:38.947-07:00I went to my first rodeo ever a couple of weeks ag...I went to my first rodeo ever a couple of weeks ago. Not a fan...<br />Melodieann Whiteleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04066358191161366214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004956351051912407.post-64714212059841611582019-07-15T08:14:45.053-07:002019-07-15T08:14:45.053-07:00She failed to mention that I (the dad) had to do t...She failed to mention that I (the dad) had to do the brunt of carrying both kayaks.<br />Rick Reecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01415420614509969090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004956351051912407.post-21477218701600458142019-07-12T07:55:02.744-07:002019-07-12T07:55:02.744-07:00I LOVE teaching kids how to ride and handle horses...I LOVE teaching kids how to ride and handle horses. I've been doing it for more than 20 years now.<br />Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13161637062303799700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004956351051912407.post-6669051941434295402019-07-12T07:49:44.716-07:002019-07-12T07:49:44.716-07:00Wow! I just keep learning more and more about you...Wow! I just keep learning more and more about you. What adventures you have had!<br /><br />I have often dreamed of owning a stable. I love horses. Never thought about a riding school. I don't think I have the patience for that!Melodieann Whiteleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04066358191161366214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004956351051912407.post-77465337752679667892019-07-10T08:18:48.640-07:002019-07-10T08:18:48.640-07:00I have always wanted a donkey. Now more than ever...I have always wanted a donkey. Now more than ever! 😊😊Melodieann Whiteleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04066358191161366214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004956351051912407.post-75726378029540230492019-07-09T21:44:01.347-07:002019-07-09T21:44:01.347-07:00I wish I had pictures from that time, but sadly we...I wish I had pictures from that time, but sadly we didn't have a camera and all my pics from that time frame in my life have gotten lost due to mildew and humidity from the Amazon.Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13161637062303799700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004956351051912407.post-11420290457561140892019-07-09T17:07:26.845-07:002019-07-09T17:07:26.845-07:00Sounds like Foxy had an adventure all her own! Gla...Sounds like Foxy had an adventure all her own! Glad she made it out alive!Nealyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159233900735221472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6004956351051912407.post-30440517958175606442019-07-09T15:47:13.565-07:002019-07-09T15:47:13.565-07:00Great story! Would love to see pictures!Great story! Would love to see pictures!Nealyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159233900735221472noreply@blogger.com