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I was so happy to arrive in Lima on August 11 with all equipment.
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| I spent one night in Peru, in the town of Trujillo. This is the plaza in the center of town.
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| On the way to the port at Salaverry on August 12.
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Loading the GATR antenna cases on the hospitality boat.
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| I went out to the USNS Comfort in a 10-meter utility boat.
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| This boy on his way to the Comfort for treatment wasn't feeling well, and he was cheered up with a few magic tricks.
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Arriving at the USNS Comfort.
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| Helping patients into the life boat.
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| Coming aboard the USNS Comfort.
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Inflating the GATR antenna on the deck, for training purposes only. It can't be used on the ship because of the movement.
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| I took this opportunity to shave the goatee I've been wearing for six years!
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| I'm sharing an officer stateroom with 6 other guys, all from Project Hope.
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I participated in an abandon ship drill while underway to Ecuador.
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| Arrival in Manta, Ecuador on August 14.
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| USNS Comfort at the pier.
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Setting the GATR up for the first time in Ecuador. It was a very windy afternoon.
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| Broadband internet connection on the pier.
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| The GATR is dwarfed by the ship.
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