More pictures!

Well, we're off tomorrow to Cerro Punta, Panama, a mountain getaway where we'll celebrate Thanksgiving for two days with the over 130 other Peace Corps-Panama volunteers. But even better than that is that Catie, my stepsister, has confirmed that she'll be joining us for the long weekend from her teaching job in Guatemala! This will be a great week. But before we go, some recent pictures...













Corn huskin' day! Actually it was corn "de-kerneling day, but it just doesn't sound as smooth.


































The group.


































De-kernelin' corn.




































A local coral snake. Extremely poisonous and deadly, this live coral snake was found by Amanda in our backyard.

Two scorpions. These are extremely common in our area of Panama and, though not deadly to healthy people, can deliver a vicious sting. The bodies of these two (not including their claws) each measured about four inches long, and were found alive by Brian. As you can see they are now quite dead.



























A shot of the local teachers of Cerro Brisa Elementary school. A tough job that keeps most of them away from their families from monday-friday.