Paracas National Reserve

Hello Mom and Dad,

Sorry for the late reply, but I'm feeling a lot better now, and my cold went away. Nowadays in Pisco there are these strong gusty winds called Paracas that come in and reap the city with dust. Well, I'm used to it now thank goodness. Today our zone went to the National Reserve of Paracas, but because I've been here the longest, it was my fourth time visiting the place. The cool thing about today is that we passed by new locations, including the Candelabro, which is that giant carving of the "Tree of Life" that you guys mentioned to me. Apparently most people go to see it from a boat, which is something we can't do. However, one of the church members takes people to Paracas in his van as his job, and he used to take the missionaries to Paracas and knew a secret passageway into the peninsula. Cool thing about being an Elder is that you somehow get these insane connections with people because they love you. Anyway he told me that he used to go into Paracas all the time when he was a kid, so he knew about the pathway that hardly anyone goes through. It was pretty sweet.

Life is going smoothly here in Pisco, as usual. By the way the mission pays and is supposed to supply us with a new showerhead that heats water. If I don't get a new one I'll go and buy one. Winter is approaching, and cold showers on the roof with no doors, with only one curtain, and at 6:30 in the morning is not the most convenient of things to do. My companion Elder Tani is doing well, and I'm still training him and showing him the ropes. He has improved, and continues to do so. Jaime and his family were happy too to talk to you two on Mother's Day, and they say hello to you guys too. Anyway, thank you Mom and Dad for sending me another package. Well it's getting late and I need to close this email soon. Love you both and take care as always. I'll write those letters for my grandparents, and until next week, I'll see you later.

Elder Emiliano Leon