About 6 weeks ago I went with some of the missionary families here to a place called Ila Grande, which means the Big Island. We had to drive a couple of hours out of Rio to get on the boat pictured here and then we rode on the boat for another hour and a half out to the island.
As you ride the boat, there are many beautiful sights to see. I took this picture just as we were leaving the port area and there were alot of other boats around. Once you get out and away from the dock, its just you and the water and the mountains.
Once we arrived at the island, we began hiking over several small mountains to get to a beach. This is the view from the top of the largest mountain we climbed. You can see the direction from which we came and also some small boats that are down near the dock.
The people on the island live about as genuine of a secluded life as you can get. Sure there are boats that go back and forth from the mainland every day, but I imagine the local people don't go that often. Their small community was really cool and it seemed like everyone had a boat. I guess if you live on an island that is a bit more important than a car.
Once we arrived at the island, we began hiking over several small mountains to get to a beach. This is the view from the top of the largest mountain we climbed. You can see the direction from which we came and also some small boats that are down near the dock.The people on the island live about as genuine of a secluded life as you can get. Sure there are boats that go back and forth from the mainland every day, but I imagine the local people don't go that often. Their small community was really cool and it seemed like everyone had a boat. I guess if you live on an island that is a bit more important than a car.
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