Ecuador

Ecuador was great. Carm already gave some of the dental details in the previous blog. There were 3 dentists there doing procedures and I got to roam around and watch, they would have me jump in and do lots of stuff. I got to watch a lot of cool things, but I would choose who to watch based on the amount of blood I could see. So lots of blood = topher's next stop. As far as recreational enjoyment, well that was a blast. I got to go fishing for trout at about 12ooo ft altitutude in the andes, ride down a volcano on a mountain bike, hike to some beautiful waterfalls, bargain shop at the market, and enjoy the south american culture I became so familiar with on my mission. It was great to eat from the small bakeries, I got to drink some Malta, which is like carbonated wheaties (it took about a year to acquire a taste for that on the mish), and relish in the fact that I only had to stay for 10 days and not 2 years. It was a blast. I would do it again in a heartbeat (but only with carm there with me) and I reccomend it to anyone considering it. Thanks to mom and dad for taking the fam. Without you guys there's no way I could have gone. I got lots of experience for school, and that sort of thing just doesn't have a price. Thanks. -Toph

We are so so happy to have Toph home. It was awesome to have my parents here, but I missed him so much and so did the boys.