Balilihan

Lots of road construction going up the mountain to the Balilihan area. Notice the sign "Stock files"instead of "Stock Piles". We try to always get down from the mountain before it gets dark because these sites are numerous and many are located on curves in the roads and are really quite dangerous.

Once we get to the area of Balilihan you have to go up a short path to the home where we are putting the missionaries. We are putting sisters into the area. The trees are different here. It is almost like a grove of trees.

This is the darling little house at the end of the path. They have beautiful flowers. We moved missionaries back into the house this transfer. We spent all day getting it ready and moving them in. On Sundays they hold church here.

 Everything is cute about it except the CR. These little stools are so short they are hard to use, and I do not squat very good, which is required.

 Dad relaxing after the move in. The arms on the chairs are so long. One of the sisters told us it was so they could rest their legs up if they wanted to.

 Children came over to play from the next lot. A favorite sport of the children. A stick and an old tire. They were  pretty good at it and ran all over the paths with their stick and tire. 

The path leading to another home we visit in Balilhan.

Once you cross this little bridge you come upon this huge home that is under construction. It will be very lovely when finished. Their son who is an accountant in Texas for one of the oil company's is building it for them. She also has beautiful flowers. 

This lovely family makes baskets for a living.

Trying my hand at basket making

Beautiful flowers everywhere. 

Did you know Banana trees have blossoms? The blossoms are used for cooking.

Another family we visit up in Balilhan.The original home was destroyed in the earth quake. Its a new construction and will be very nice when completed. The home is made by weaving bamboo stalks between the steel frames and then they will plaster the outside.