Return of the Baño, Puerto Inca

 

We are volunteering for Semillas Life in Puerto Inca, Peru, for 4.5 weeks. This video is some snippets of the first two weeks, where we were focused on building a brand new but rather basic loo for the project hut that we are staying at. It was so much fun, from scrounging around for wood to use, borrowing tools from random Peruvians, sourcing local timber and building the thing. We ended up building some extras for the hut to kit it out. Think, shelves out of dog reach which we later found out are still very much within chicken reach, a table as there was none before, a fire pit and more. We like to think we made a small but significant difference in this little space we have called home for the last 3 or so weeks and we were happy to move on to our next challenge of teaching English to kids, teens and adults in the town.

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  1. Kevan Humphreys
    Kevan Humphreys says:

    Love it Love it Love it!
    Great to see how you’re planning, delivering and improving your surroundings. Knew that woodworking we did in the garage would come in handy some day :). Have to say very impressive carpentry on the shelving, worktops and table …. and the s*****r is a work of art! It looks like you’ve both taken to the lifestyle superbly; so, so proud of you.
    I’m publicizing this website to loads of people – it’s life enhancing!!!!
    Much love

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  2. Julia Humphreys
    Julia Humphreys says:

    Hello to Tom and Ash 😉 It’s Gran here!

    Just watched your fantastic videos, nature in the raw and so impressed with what you have achieved in such a short space of time! Very impressed with the DIY skills especially. Botanical Gardens eh! And toilet (bog).
    Never expected to see much more footage, better than Bear Grylls and in league with David Attingborough.
    Marvelous to see how much you are living life to the fullest (it does my heart good).

    Very impressed with how you both have taken this adventure in your stride – likes ducks to water. Needless to say, hearing your voice Tom – it makes me miss you so,so much, however great to see what you are reaching plus fulfilling all you goals.

    I sent you a phone message recently, I hope you were able to pick it up!?
    I hope I sleep tonight after watching this! Won’t be able to shut my thoughts off! Bats, spiders and stuff!

    Love you massive!
    Gran The Bass Ass Xxx

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