Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Tuesday, January 14

Storms in the Solomon Islands (the birth place of tropical storms in the South Pacific) have delayed the Kosco out West in Gizo.  Most people in Marulaon expected the ship to come sometime today, but according to our colleague in Honiara, the ship says it expects to arrive in Marulaon sometime on Wednesday.  So, we were able to get completely packed & have time to visit with several friends.   GFS planted back umalau and came to the house where I helped them transplant Chinese cabbage and tomatoes, sprinkle sawdust around the base of each plant to help keep it cold, and build a shade out of coconut branches surrounded by mosquito nets to keep out the dogs, chickens, and frogs.

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We would appreciate prayers for calm seas as we ride on the Kosco.  We will be traveling at a very busy time of year as people return back to Honiara after going home to their village for Christmas and as students return to Honiara for school.  When our family gets on the boat, we will have to try and find a place among the people who have already been on the boat for hours and hours.  They have always been very gracious to scoot over a little bit and make room for us, but we often have to split our family into three groups of two to find a spot on the ship.

1 comment:

Abi's Blog said...

Something to look forward to -ripe tomatoes! My favorite.
I hope to have some to put up this year. Last year was not a good year for them.
Blessings,
Ava