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A load of bananas going downriver on the Patucha DCP02115

A load of bananas going downriver on the Patucha DCP02115.jpg

Almost caught the face of the boatman (front) DCP02116

Almost caught the face of the boatman (front) DCP02116.jpg

Amy next to the Aztec

Amy next to the Aztec.jpg

Another boat shot of the people in it DCP02124

Another boat shot of the people in it DCP02124.jpg

Another view of hillock on the Patucha river HN

Another view of hillock on the Patucha river HN.jpg

Another view of the clinic in Krausirpi HN

Another view of the clinic in Krausirpi HN.jpg

Another view out the starboard side of canoe on Patucha river

Another view out the starboard side of canoe on Patucha river.jpg

Artist at work on seeds for necklaces in Wampusirpi

Artist at work on seeds for necklaces in Wampusirpi.jpg

Aunt Jackie-Carolyn-Richard - SunCity DCP02064

Aunt Jackie-Carolyn-Richard - SunCity DCP02064.jpg

Believe it or not this is the future Krautara airstrip DCP02150

Believe it or not this is the future Krautara airstrip DCP02150.jpg

Better view of drug runners crashed Aztec

Better view of drug runners crashed Aztec.jpg

Brother John and Britni by the Aztec

Brother John and Britni by the Aztec.jpg

Buddy little Ricky and myself leaning on the C-172

Buddy little Ricky and myself leaning on the C-172.jpg

C185 from rear looking out over the landing strip in Wampusirpi HN

C185 from rear looking out over the landing strip in Wampusirpi HN.jpg

C185 in Wampusirpi at Scott and Diannes house DCP02103

C185 in Wampusirpi at Scott and Diannes house DCP02103.jpg

CSI logo

CSI logo.jpg

Canoes on the bank of the Patucha in Wampusirpi HN

Canoes on the bank of the Patucha in Wampusirpi HN.jpg

Carolyn Richard Tobias Jarley and Yngvil in Auaus HN

Carolyn Richard Tobias Jarley and Yngvil in Auaus HN.jpg

Carolyn Richard and Jarley by C185 in Auas HN

Carolyn Richard and Jarley by C185 in Auas HN.jpg

Carolyn Richard and Jarley on canoe on way back to Wampusirpi (very sunburned)

Carolyn Richard and Jarley on canoe on way back to Wampusirpi (very sunburned).jpg

Carolyn Vinny and Jarley headed for the canoe at Krautara village DCP02140

Carolyn Vinny and Jarley headed for the canoe at Krautara village DCP02140.jpg

Carolyn and I kissing on the beach

Carolyn and I kissing on the beach.jpg

Carolyn and Richard by C185 in HN

Carolyn and Richard by C185 in HN.jpg

Carolyn and Richard exiting the C185 on dirt strip in HN

Carolyn and Richard exiting the C185 on dirt strip in HN.jpg

Carolyn and Yngvil and Benjamin in the Hofstads house in Auas DCP02097

Carolyn and Yngvil and Benjamin in the Hofstads house in Auas DCP02097.jpg

Carolyn eating coconut in Yapuauas

Carolyn eating coconut in Yapuauas.jpg

Carolyn in her office onboard the MetroLiner she used to fly for MartinAir

Carolyn in her office onboard the MetroLiner she used to fly for MartinAir.jpg

Carolyn myself and Sheba in apt on Fuller Weiser rd

Carolyn myself and Sheba in apt on Fuller Weiser rd.jpg

Carolyn with Benjamin in Auaus HN

Carolyn with Benjamin in Auaus HN.jpg

Cessna 150

Cessna 150.jpg

Cessna 185 in front of Scott and Diannes house in Wampusirpi DCP02104

Cessna 185 in front of Scott and Diannes house in Wampusirpi DCP02104.jpg

Children at Krautara village HN

Children at Krautara village HN.jpg

Children at Pimienta village DCP02128

Children at Pimienta village DCP02128.jpg

Children in Auaus waiting for the daily air service plane

Children in Auaus waiting for the daily air service plane.jpg

Children in front of church in Wampusirpi

Children in front of church in Wampusirpi.jpg

Children standing next to the clinic at RusRus HN

Children standing next to the clinic at RusRus HN.jpg

Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris.jpg

Church in Wampusirpi HN

Church in Wampusirpi HN.jpg

Church service at Auaus HN

Church service at Auaus HN.jpg

Close up of crashed drug runners Aztec (burned)

Close up of crashed drug runners Aztec (burned).jpg

Closer view of crashed drug runners Aztec airplane

Closer view of crashed drug runners Aztec airplane.jpg

Cluster of houses off the Patucha River HN

Cluster of houses off the Patucha River HN.jpg

Construction work ongoing at Wampusirpi HN

Construction work ongoing at Wampusirpi HN.jpg

Contra again

Contra again.jpg

Dr Allejandro Jarley Richard and Carolyn getting in canoe at Wampusirpi HN

Dr Allejandro Jarley Richard and Carolyn getting in canoe at Wampusirpi HN.jpg

Dr Allejandro in Krautara

Dr Allejandro in Krautara.jpg

Dr Allejandros clinic in Krausirpi

Dr Allejandros clinic in Krausirpi.jpg

Field where landing strip will eventually be

Field where landing strip will eventually be.jpg

First landing at Pimienta village DCP02127

First landing at Pimienta village DCP02127.jpg

Float3

Float3.jpg

George and I with the Merlin (N123LH) and both our vehicles DCP02077

George and I with the Merlin (N123LH) and both our vehicles DCP02077.jpg

George in captains seat of N175SW DCP02076

George in captains seat of N175SW DCP02076.jpg

Getting the canoe ready to go on the trip

Getting the canoe ready to go on the trip.jpg

Hills and jungle on the Patucha river DCP02135

Hills and jungle on the Patucha river DCP02135.jpg

Hills on the Patucha river HN

Hills on the Patucha river HN.jpg

Homeward bound

Homeward bound.jpg

Hospital at Auaus HN with Jarley and Richard

Hospital at Auaus HN with Jarley and Richard.jpg

Indiana Becton

Indiana Becton.jpg

Inside of Jerry Easterlings C-206 DCP02352

Inside of Jerry Easterlings C-206 DCP02352.jpg

Instrument panel of the Cessna Caravan Richard used to fly for MartinAir

Instrument panel of the Cessna Caravan Richard used to fly for MartinAir.jpg

Jarley Carolyn and Richard in village

Jarley Carolyn and Richard in village.jpg

Jarley and Dr Alexandro in Krautara looking at future airstrip DCP02149

Jarley and Dr Alexandro in Krautara looking at future airstrip DCP02149.jpg

Jarley and Yngvil in C185

Jarley and Yngvil in C185.jpg

Jarley and pastor in front of church in RusRus HN

Jarley and pastor in front of church in RusRus HN.jpg

Jarley bringing up the rear of the trail in Krausirpi HN

Jarley bringing up the rear of the trail in Krausirpi HN.jpg

Jarley helping a sick villager out of the C185 at Auaus

Jarley helping a sick villager out of the C185 at Auaus.jpg

Jarley helping sick guy out of airplane at Auaus

Jarley helping sick guy out of airplane at Auaus.jpg

Jarley preflighting the C185

Jarley preflighting the C185.jpg

Jarley reading the GPS in Krautara HN

Jarley reading the GPS in Krautara HN.jpg

John and Britni beside the Aztec

John and Britni beside the Aztec.jpg

Kids at Pimienta village again DCP02130

Kids at Pimienta village again DCP02130.jpg

Kids in doorway at Krausirpi HN

Kids in doorway at Krausirpi HN.jpg

Krausirpi village girl carrying water DCP02141

Krausirpi village girl carrying water DCP02141.jpg

Krautara village on the Patucha river (stop 3) DCP02139

Krautara village on the Patucha river (stop 3) DCP02139.jpg

Krautara village sign

Krautara village sign.jpg

Landing back at Krausirpi DCP02143

Landing back at Krausirpi DCP02143.jpg

Landing strip at RusRus HN

Landing strip at RusRus HN.jpg

Landing strip with Jarley taxiing in at Auas HN

Landing strip with Jarley taxiing in at Auas HN.jpg

Laundry being done at Krausirpi DCP02120

Laundry being done at Krausirpi DCP02120.jpg

Load of bananas coming into Wampusirpi HN

Load of bananas coming into Wampusirpi HN.jpg

MOM&PAP

MOM&PAP.jpg

Me Dad and Carolyn on deck in Galveston

Me Dad and Carolyn on deck in Galveston.jpg

Me in doorway of MartinAire Metroliner N575MA

Me in doorway of MartinAire Metroliner N575MA.jpg

Me in uniform

Me in uniform.jpg

Me rappelling at FIT ROTC tower

Me rappelling at FIT ROTC tower.jpg

Me standing in front of the camera on a tripod at San Antonio Dirt Bikers property (Zars Ranch)

Me standing in front of the camera on a tripod at San Antonio Dirt Bikers property (Zars Ranch).jpg

Mechanic at work

Mechanic at work.jpg

Mike congratulating me on my first solo

Mike congratulating me on my first solo.jpg

More Richard Jarley and Carolyn by C185

More Richard Jarley and Carolyn by C185.jpg

More crafters of necklaces in Wampusirpi

More crafters of necklaces in Wampusirpi.jpg

More of Vinnys service in Auaus HN

More of Vinnys service in Auaus HN.jpg

More service in Auaus HN

More service in Auaus HN.jpg

My FIT dorm room

My FIT dorm room.jpg

My first solo landing ever

My first solo landing ever.jpg

Native house on the Patucha river HN

Native house on the Patucha river HN.jpg

Native seed necklace crafters at Dianne and Scotts house in Wampusirpi DCP02105

Native seed necklace crafters at Dianne and Scotts house in Wampusirpi DCP02105.jpg

Native thatched hut on the Patucha river DCP02114

Native thatched hut on the Patucha river DCP02114.jpg

Necklace crafters at Scott and Diannes house in Wampusirpi

Necklace crafters at Scott and Diannes house in Wampusirpi.jpg

No name available (ex-nicaraguan contra)

No name available (ex-nicaraguan contra).jpg

On left side of picture is a crashed Pa23 (Aztec) that drug runners left there

On left side of picture is a crashed Pa23 (Aztec) that drug runners left there.jpg

Our drinking water at Auaus in 5 gallon bucket (filtered)

Our drinking water at Auaus in 5 gallon bucket (filtered).jpg

Passersby on the Patucha river (note the umbrella for sun protection)

Passersby on the Patucha river (note the umbrella for sun protection).jpg

Pilot Judy

Pilot Judy.jpg

Pilot Tom

Pilot Tom.jpg

Richard Carolyn and Jarley looking the C185 over

Richard Carolyn and Jarley looking the C185 over.jpg

Richard Rex James and John on the side porch at Moms

Richard Rex James and John on the side porch at Moms.jpg

Richard Vinny and Jarley by C185 in HN

Richard Vinny and Jarley by C185 in HN.jpg

Richard and Carolyn in front of church in RusRus HN

Richard and Carolyn in front of church in RusRus HN.jpg

Richard eating coconut in Yapuauas HN

Richard eating coconut in Yapuauas HN.jpg

Richard flying the Aztec

Richard flying the Aztec.jpg

Richard in front of MetroLiner on San Clemente Island California

Richard in front of MetroLiner on San Clemente Island California.jpg

Richard in his office

Richard in his office.jpg

Richard standing next to the Caravan he used to fly for MartinAir

Richard standing next to the Caravan he used to fly for MartinAir.jpg

Richards GTA and trailer in Del Rio TX

Richards GTA and trailer in Del Rio TX.jpg

Sign at Krautara village DCP02145

Sign at Krautara village DCP02145.jpg

Site of future airstip in Krausirpi HN

Site of future airstip in Krausirpi HN.jpg

Soccer field at Krautara (soon to be part of the new airstrip) DCP02151

Soccer field at Krautara (soon to be part of the new airstrip) DCP02151.jpg

Soccer field in Krausirpi (I think) where landing strip will evetually be

Soccer field in Krausirpi (I think) where landing strip will evetually be.jpg

There really WAS a crocodile there! DCP02122

There really WAS a crocodile there! DCP02122.jpg

These sticks are very uncomfortable for a long canoe ride

These sticks are very uncomfortable for a long canoe ride.jpg

Tobias Jarley and Yngvil next to the C185

Tobias Jarley and Yngvil next to the C185.jpg

Us in the canoe on the Patucha headed for Krausirpi DCP02117

Us in the canoe on the Patucha headed for Krausirpi DCP02117.jpg

View of hillock on the Patucha river HN

View of hillock on the Patucha river HN.jpg

View out port side of canoe

View out port side of canoe.jpg

View out starboard side of canoe with Carolyn Richard and boatman in pic

View out starboard side of canoe with Carolyn Richard and boatman in pic.jpg

Village children in Krautara HN

Village children in Krautara HN.jpg

Village children in front of church in RusRus HN

Village children in front of church in RusRus HN.jpg

Village house in Krataura HN

Village house in Krataura HN.jpg

Village of Kratuara (the best one we visited in my opinion) DCP02154

Village of Kratuara (the best one we visited in my opinion) DCP02154.jpg

Villager at Kratuara who cut us coconuts downDCP02153

Villager at Kratuara who cut us coconuts downDCP02153.jpg

Villagers at Yapuauas

Villagers at Yapuauas.jpg

Vinny Cathy Jessica Ricky and I inside Wright Flyers lobby at San Antonio airport

Vinny Cathy Jessica Ricky and I inside Wright Flyers lobby at San Antonio airport.jpg

Vinny Jarley Dr Alexandro and Carolyn preparing for the trip to Krausirpi DCP02106

Vinny Jarley Dr Alexandro and Carolyn preparing for the trip to Krausirpi DCP02106.jpg

Vinny and Yngvil and Tobias in Auas DCP02099

Vinny and Yngvil and Tobias in Auas DCP02099.jpg

Vinny eating coconut in Yapuauas HN

Vinny eating coconut in Yapuauas HN.jpg

Vinny giving sermon in Auaus with interpreter

Vinny giving sermon in Auaus with interpreter.jpg

Vinny really getting into the sermon at Auaus HN

Vinny really getting into the sermon at Auaus HN.jpg

Vinny with children in front of church in RusRus HN

Vinny with children in front of church in RusRus HN.jpg

Vista view of Krausirpi HN

Vista view of Krausirpi HN.jpg

YngVil and friends in Auas HN DCP02094

YngVil and friends in Auas HN DCP02094.jpg

Yngvil Benjamin and Carolyn in the Hofstadt house in Auaus HN

Yngvil Benjamin and Carolyn in the Hofstadt house in Auaus HN .jpg

Yngvil and Tobias Hofstadt in Auaus HN

Yngvil and Tobias Hofstadt in Auaus HN.jpg

Yngvil in her kitchen in Auas DCP02098

Yngvil in her kitchen in Auas DCP02098.jpg

caribbean map

caribbean map.jpg

domesticated pigs on the Patucha river bank DCP02119

domesticated pigs on the Patucha river bank DCP02119.jpg

mwc_p1

mwc_p1.jpg

part of welcome sign at Krausirpi village DCP02142

part of welcome sign at Krausirpi village DCP02142.jpg

passersby on the Patucha river on the way to Krautara HN

passersby on the Patucha river on the way to Krautara HN.jpg

walking down the hill to the canoe for a short trip upriver to Krautara (nice village) DCP02138

walking down the hill to the canoe for a short trip upriver to Krautara (nice village) DCP02138.jpg