A group of officers and cadets from the Peruvian Navy ship BAP Villavisencio sailed from Seattle on Saturday, June 13, loaded with donations of firefigher equipment, and good wishes from the city of Snoqualmie to its sister city, Chaclacayo Peru.

While visiting Snoqualmie, the Navy men visited Snoqualmie Falls, rod a steam train at the Northwest Railway Museum, and did many typical summer actvities in the Valley, like golfing and swimming.

“We’re taking them to Rattlesnake Lake because they said they wanted to go swimming in a cold lake,” said Tina McCollum, Snoqualmie Sister Cities Association president, during a stop at the Railway Museum.

Also during the week, the group was honored at a community barbecue, met with Snoqualmie Mayor Matt Larson, North Bend Mayor Ken Hearing, State Representative Jay Rodne and American Legion Post Commander Rich Woodruff.

Mayor Matt Larson and Peruvian Consul General MiguelVelazquez attend the send-off June 13.