A Wild, Wild Week at the Heart of AN!
Last Wednesday and Thursday were action packed. We were busy cleaning AN•Wasi and our house in preparation for guests arriving on Thursday night. Then on Thursday, Emanaku had to make an unexpected trip to Cuzco to pick up a package from Germany which had to been picked up that day or it would be sent back. In the afternoon, there was a meeting of the local Water Association with several of the expatriates who live in this area. This meeting was for the purpose of better integrating the foreigners into the Water Association. The meeting started out a bit rough because of all the cultural and language differences, but ended up with deeper understanding and much love and respect all around.
That night our guests arrived and really enjoyed staying at AN•Wasi for two nights. On Friday, after a tour of the land, Tetyana and Gary had intensive readings with the Cards of AN. Then we all went to an early dinner together in Urubamba.
On Saturday, I came down with a stomach flu and spent the next three days in bed, totally collapsing. What an ending to a strange February!
March began with lots of action. Yesterday, we went to Cuzco to pay our annual car insurance and pick up a new mattress that we had ordered. Yesterday was also Jesús’ last day here since he got a new job that is across the street from his home, rather than traveling 40 minutes to come here each day. We are sad that he won’t be here, but very happy for him.
This morning, we were called to our front gate to be greeted by about twenty neighbors and electrical workers, including the gerente (mayor) of the local community. They wanted to put electricity poles next to our wall while we want them on the opposite side of the road. After a lengthy discussion with no immediate solution, they left to talk to the head engineer in Calca. We’re hoping for the best solution.
The rivers are still very high and almost went on Red Alert for flooding last week. But since then, it has been warm and sunny.
So that’s how it is here. Ridiculously busy, but definitely no possibility of being bored. And now, there’s the March Surf Report to write!
If you want to visit us this year and participate in some of our Special Events, here is a link: anvisible.com/events/
- Luna and Manzana spend much time together. Even though Luna pretends that they aren’t friends, she loves being around Manzana. And notice how much our flowers have grown here during the rainy season!
- Our ceremonial area is becoming very green and beautiful and is finally filling out with grass. We really love the rock beings who live here.
- As Cachorro climbs up the AN•Chakana, he correctly steps into the corner to shift worlds before entering the center.
- When there are heavy rains, waterfalls appear in unexpected places.
- Many of the expatriates living in the community of Huaran (HuarAN) attended a special meeting of the Water Association so we could have better relations with them. In a local community like this, cooperation and respect are very important.
- The Water Association has made a very sweet relief map of our area.
- On Thursday night new visitors arrived and we were waiting at the front gate!
- AN•Wasi warmly welcomed our new guests to the Heart of AN. We so love the outside living area at AN•Wasi and would love to create one outside our house sometime.
- Our visitors, Tetyana from the Ukraine and Gary from the US, enjoy the beauty of the Heart of AN.
- On Friday afternoon, they both had lengthy readings with the Cards of AN.
- At 5:30am on Saturday, when the mountains were still covered with layers of mystical clouds, Tetyana and Gary departed for Machu Picchu.
- It’s once again Toro Time! Toros are found munching away the residue of the harvest in many of the surrounding fields.
- These wildflowers are one of the favorites of our numerous hummingbirds.
- Yesterday was Jesús’ last day here and he created this simple trellis for us which has a grenadine vine planted at each end. He says that in a year and a half, it will be full of delicious fruit!!!
- Yesterday was yet another trip to Cuzco and yet another load on top of the roof of La Perla. It’s our new mattress! This means no more backaches for me!!!