Two hours left.

I am leaving for the airport in two hours and I feel strangely calm. I know Liz and Sophia understand the full weight of what’s happening right now. They’ve expressed feelings of anxiety and nervousness throughout the day. After spending so much time preparing for this trip I’m either finally ready or haven’t realized that I’m leaving for an entire year. I’m pretty sure it’s the latter.

Anyway, my bags are all packed. I’m ready for the heat, the cold , the rainy season…as long as it doesn’t snow I should be fine. The September newsletter for the Rescue Center came out today. They just received many new animals, including a puma and an ocelot (what’s an ocelot???) and there’s a week-old lion cub waiting for us! If you’re interested in more details about what we’re going to be doing check out the newsletter for yourself: http://santamartha-en.blogspot.com/

I have no idea what to expect from an animal reserve in the Andes. I can try to imagine what life will be like these next few months, but for now I can only conclude that it will be something completely different from what I have experienced so far.

Here’s our address in case you’re inspired to send us mail:

Centro de Rescate “Santa Martha”
Panamericana Sur Km 13° y Raimundo Santa Cruz
Estación de Servicio
Guamani de P y S
Quito – Ecuador

The next time we write we’ll be able to tell you what it’s like to feed a jaguar!