Down Memory Lane the Nica ’ way

1. Down Memory Lane the Nica’ way Kyla Nabb | Summer 2010

2. No amount of research will prepare you adequately for an international experience like this…seeing is believing

3. Leaving Western Civilization for a world of the unknown in Central America

4. If The locals only knew who was heading their way… Josh extremely proud of his “man purse” and he and Tyler sporting their rally hats on the plane ride there…this was just the initial flight from Oklahoma to Texas. I was thinking “this is gonna be an interesting trip”

5. Welcome to Nicaragua Buenos dias Hola!

6. The experience begins Roadside service trying to make a living

7. The Local Weather…warm, warmer and HOT Bus Rides…warm, long and tight quarters

8. El Crucero, Nicaragua was a fantastic first leg of this adventure…leave it to some Aggie folks to start this trip off right! • AgYouth representing Nica’ style • Banana Gettin’ production…look out Hollywood • Big Chief’s presence was made (thanks to Josh and Tyler)

9. OSU Cowboy International AgGO POKES!!!

10. The volcanic soil of El Crucero produces lush flowers Mama would be jealous of these

11. Faces of Feed the Children

12. The boys living at Feed the Children’s ABC Center These cute faces melted my heart

13. Little Miguel’s hand at Photography This is before he took over behind the lens

14. Cheese Making 101… Teaching the ABC center’s cooks how to make homemade cheese

15. Their old home…

16. *Home Sweet Home* The boys are going to love it!

17. The view from the balcony and backyard They purchased this house 4 years ago and are almost ready to move in!

18. Ag Team assessing the Center’s potential

19. The ABC Center has a herd of 5 sheep and 6 goats. The ag team brought vaccinations for both but the sheep were not quite sure they needed it. We took a loss for the ag team.

20. Somotillo church service The kids were in awe of the white people

21. Fresh bottled H2O…didn’t dare drink the tap water. We were told to only drink sealed, bottled water because of the purification process of Nica’ water…or lack there of? I didn’t want to be the example so I examined every bottle closely!!

22. Can you see the commonality between breakfast and lunch? Rice and Beans!!!

23. Brooke working on her daily journal writing while “Pedro” observed He was also hungry so I gave him a midnight snack of fruit cookies…mmm

24. Our travel day to Somotillo began quite nicely…we had to exit the bus in order for it to make it up the hill! Let me just say that this trip was full of improvising and conquering moments. The Little Engine that Could…despite the concern of it’s passengers “At a way Brooke…you can do it! Give it all you got!”

25. Nicaragua’s Pacific Coast Here we come!!! Despite our frequent stops by the Policia. He wasn’t very photogenic.

26. There was a Political rally going on…down the highway

27. We Made it!!!

28. It was Josh’s first visit to a beach…yes first ever beach visit. Can you see the excitement?

29. GO POKES! Yes Germ-X was used frequently…a major staple of every meal. We all were very worried about ingesting Nica’ cooties…LOL!

30. a few Frequent Sites throughout this trip.

31. “git along lil’ doggies”

32. Fresh from the fire tortillas…yes we took our chances “why such a little bite Josh?”

33. Man and animal living with no bounderies The cows wanted to join in on the fun the community kids were having “chancho” wanted some tortillas too

34. Our Ag group was hosting A Nicaraguan “In-Service” for the Locals We demonstrated: • Cheese making • Goat vaccination and hoof maintenance • Proper sanitary measures during slaughter • Various goat meat preparation

35. Cheese making was a success!!!Let me add this was one of those improvising moments.We lost our translator to another demonstration…way to work together team! The guys cutting up limes for the cheese making Translating cooking directions with a dictionary Did I mention we used “straight from the cow” milk?

36. Goat meat preparationdo not waste an ounce…hoof included apparently!

37. Goat Stew and Grilled Goatwho knew Chey and I were such great cooks!

38. Locals’ production This is a beginner phase of the Ag Center’s program. Yes this is a typical broom

39. Various container gardens and a raised bed garden

41. The ingenuity of the locals Coke bottles as waterers Bucket lids suspended with rope

43. Vaccinating the sheep and goats

44. A day in the life of a Nicaraguan No couches but hammocks are the next best thing You guessed it…an outhouse and no we did not have to use those

45. A lifeStyle A bathtub A shower

46. We found it interesting that the majority of the locals present were the women. They were very interested in what information we had to offer. Our translator Marcos hard at work

47. Let me not fail to mention how close we were to the Honduras border…yes we had a border stop. We said a little prayer

48. The Locals…

49. Everlasting memories Brooke singing Whitney Houston Last picture of the girls before they left for the market…LOL Playing mouse trap with the children

50. Our driver Wilson getting his much needed rest because the Lord knew he would need to get us through this flooded creek after a torrential downpour hit.