We are back in Honiara! After the Choates announced (by radio) their safe arrival home in the Russell Islands, we made arrangements to be with them for two days of intense work. It became obvious that neither the Bikoi I nor the Express were going that direction.
Thankfully the Kosco did and we traveled on that ferry Sunday the fifth. This ship doesn't go all the way to their village, but docked at Yandina after five hours of sailing. Aaron had to charter one of the three local 'canoes' to come and get us.
For most of the 45 minutes one can travel at relative high speeds, but in between are some spots where one has to be very careful not to hit any of the coral outcrops that can easily tear open the fiberglass bottom of a canoe!
The next two days we all worked very hard at assembling Henk's three precut wardrobes, two kitchen cabinets, plumbing (in the house and on the roof), sewing, going to the garden and being introduced to the neighbors. We even had time to play some games with the kids!
Tuesday mid- afternoon it started to rain, which turned into a deluge (very noisy on a metal roof!) We were extremely thankful that it stopped an hour before we had to set out in the open canoe for the return trip early Wednesday morning leaving the house at 5:30 a.m.
On both legs of the trip we were invited to stay in the wheelhouse! Coming back we did run into some heavy swell, but as a precaution having taken Gravol it didn't bother us and we arrived safe and sound. A taxi took us to the center and we were home at two o'clock.
Thank you for your prayers concerning our health and safe travels!
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