Solomon Seasons 2

Solomon Seasons 2
Cell phones can come in handy: while Henk was working on a secrurity light he realised that Aaron Choate had switched vehicles, which could mean only one thing: an airport run. Calling Aaron on his cell Henk gave him the tracking numbers for our suitcases. When Aaron returned an hour later with the family that needed to be picked up he had been able to locate and retrieve one of our suitcases!!

Margreet has started on typing in Lengo Eksodus 13 – 40. It is the same language as she has worked on three years ago and that the Ungers are working on. It is spoken here on the main island.

Henk has been busy already fixing things: a washing machine, rechargeable lights for the guards, an extra electrical socket for a stove and getting ideas for the recording studio.

Last night we played Quirkles and other games with the Ungers’ children: high octane as they are all very sharp.

Eggs are not cheap here and not always available and Margreet was very disgusted with the eggs that she got: after cracking five of them and finding black mould (?) inside we decide to throw out the rest.

Henk and Margreet 

henkden@shaw.ca

Solomon Seasons 1

We have arrived and what a lovely welcome we got!!

We were so thankful that we had made the decision to fly out of Kelowna instead of driving down to Vancouver!

On the way to the Kelowna Airport we were held up for about ten minutes none the less as we had to wait for the fire department to douse the flames on a truck with brakes and tires on fire. (thank you Elden, for picking us up at 5.15 that morning).

We were slow leaving YVR as the plane with destination Los Angeles needed to be de-iced. Waiting for that and the process resulted in the aircrew getting past their allowed working hours. After take- off we were consequently diverted to the Seattle airport to await another crew…the long and the short of it was that our five hour layover time for LAX shrunk to an hour. Together with two other couples that hoped to get on the Fiji Airways flight as well we made a mad dash to terminal B, got our boarding pass, got through security and made it to the gate with ten minutes to spare.

The 10-1/2 hour flight was uneventful as was the transfer in Fiji. Unfortunately our two suitcases didn’t run as fast as us and are in transit somewhere. There aren’t really too many flights out this way and we don’t expect to see them before Saturday.

Margreet always packs along small quantities of essentials like milk powder, coffee,   granola, salt and pepper etc. She quickly had to change gears and buy some of those items on our way from the airport and others were supplied by our friends here – including flip flops for Henk and a pair of shorts. Margreet had packed her sandals and one dress in her backpack (learned that after our first trip to Chad when suitcases were delayed…)."

Wednesday morning:

We had supper with the director and his wife (Tim and Martha Matzke) catching up on our lives and going over the things that need doing in the next weeks. We slept well till about three this morning when a rooster decided to wake up and announce that fact to us all. The night was thankfully cool. Paul Unger set up the internet access this morning, so here we are.

Today we'll settle in (of course not having anything except our toothbrushes makes quick work of that:)) and start thinking how to tackle the recording studio.

Henk and Margreet
henkden@shaw.ca

They Have Arrived!

(Editor's note: Yes, they have arrived in the Solomons and just look at their welcome!

My thanks to Joanna Choate (see blog listing at right) for the use of her photos.

Alas, Henk and Margreet's luggage is on a jaunt somewhere without them!)

Henk & Margreet DenOudsten

henkden@shaw.ca

Chili Lunch - Sunday February 16

(Editor's note) Time is quickly passing and Henk and Margreet will be on their way to the Solomon Islands once again.  Their departure date is February 23.  This past Sunday they held their annual chili lunch and photos were taken to remember that time.

Please remember Henk and Margreet in prayer and know that they will love hearing from you.

Henk and Margreet DenOudsten

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