Tent camps 1&2

This afternoon around 4 we headed out by bike again, this time to a tent camp, actually moreike a small city
this one was set up by the Venezuelans. They have been here for two months, so there is a real community feel. Food was being cooked everywhere, also many street food stands lined the "street" where we entered.
Children were everywhere, skipping rope, rolling hoops and plastic lids, a soccer game went on in the distance. I set down my bag and started to work, first spinning my hat on a stick. The crowd grew quickly, not only children, thoughthere were lots, but all ages were there to see what was going on. They loved everything I did. At one point I had them all jumping up and down. They were all laughing and cheering so joyously that I don't think they saw the tears in my eyes. I can hardly believe that I am here doing what I've dreamed of for so long
when I finished they sorrounded me I touched as many as I could,
Free hugs!
The 2nd camp was more of the same, great to see the skepticism morph into smiles and laughter.
Walked home through streets crowded with vendors. And still everywhere there are budings in every state of collapse