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That mountain profile in the distance is quite famous and has been the subject of a prior blog. It is The Sleeping Indian and Stephen and I hiked the entire profile a couple of years ago. (see February 2009 blog post for write up and photos) Yes, it is back in El Valle again. Jen, Raleigh and I took a cab out here on Wednesday. Stephen was off to Guatemala for an exotic work trip to Guatemala City and Edgardo and Heidi called to ask if we could come help get the frog lab expansion ready for a grand opening that was coming up on Friday.
Wednesday afternoon, showed that indeed work was needed and underway.
Edgardo was putting together drainage systems and filter systems for the frog tanks
and yours truly was being helpful. Measuring, making and installing covers for the tanks, drains and plumbing systems and hanging lights and being somewhat useful was the order of the day.
and the work site was properly set off from the tourists at the zoo. Note to self - get some of that yellow tape.
The skyline in El Valle is just a wee bit different from Panama City. Here is Jen and Raleigh our for an early AM check out of the day on the street in front of Heidi's and Edgardo's house.
and the big day came and at the zoo guest house
Edgardo and others made speeches.
while school children toured the zoo
and then we went over to the frog center and cut ribbons and unveiled plaques and blessed things and such- note priest in foreground.
and note clean plumbed covered frog tanks - ready for water and frogs.
the press talked with Edgardo
Elliot liked his Mom who now directs the center
and Jen, Raleigh and I talked with some parrots who did the "hola" talk
and some were really quite beautiful too.
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