And Then there Were Three

Another week gone by- three to go!

We were on call yesterday from 6:30am - 10:00pm, and because one of our groups was leaving, there was plenty of duties, stripping rooms, getting luggage onto the shuttle, etc. So it was a busy and tiring day. We were not scheduled to do duty until next week, but one of our volunteers had to return to Manitoba for a family funeral, and we were asked to switch spots. Watching particpants leave after four weeks here is always interesting. Most have experienced real change, met new brothers in the Lord, and some are going home with a new purpose in their lives. There are always some humourous moments, and always the unexpected. This weekend we almost lost one - we said goodbye Friday night to a participant from Nigeria, found out early Saturday that after sitting on the plane for 90 minutes his flight was cancelled (mechanical problem that couldn't be fixed), he slept on a bench at the airport and couldn't reclaim his baggage. So he came back here for the day, laundered his clothes and slept, and left again last night. Fortunately he is a very outgoing and extroverted fellow, but obviously travel can be unnerving.

Today, 21 volunteers plus about 15 volunteers from Haggai went "whale watching". It was the same excursion to Molikini that Mike & Steph did when they visited us in 2005. The weather was partially overcast, so it was not too hot. I have added a few photos but while we must have spotted two dozen different whales, we didn't get any magnificent pictures or views. However, with good company, nice weather and a barbecue lunch it was a great outing.