Up at 6:30. Still no water. Any water we drink or use has to be carried in by the bucket full from 2 to3 miles away. To work at 8:00 am. Ron and I put the last layer of blocks on the septic tank. some others put the cement cap on the block wall to the building.
After work we needed a bath. Two days without ;under labor conditions is long enough. Ron and I went to the river with Stella and someone else. They washed clothes on the rocks. We went up river out of sight, shampooed and bathed.. I wore my cut off shorts back to the house. Second time behind the wheel of the car. You drive on the right side of the road. /the car has the steering wheel on the right. The roads are all one lane mountain passes with high cliffs straight up on one side and straight down on the other.
Seeing what is here is somewhat like returning to life in my child hood.We had nothing, we use an outhouse till I was 22 years old. I had the teeth problems they are experiencing here. Spent most of my time in the back woods. The house we lived in was not unlike what you see here. I wonder what my parents would have thought if Brentwood had sent a team to our town.
The rest of the team managed to get the river before dark. Sure was a good feeling.
The dental team returned at 8:30 pm. Had to turn people away. Joel said he got to all that were in pain.
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Thursday, October 4, 2012
St Vincent 3/1/87
Walk to church.
Still no water.Used glass full out of the thermos to brush my teeth. The whole city is without water. Slacks, shirt and tie for church.
I can recite the whole sermon if you so desire.
Nothing much went on during the afternoon. Some went visiting, some went swimming, I got stuck with the dishes again.
Had a wiener and marsh mellow roast tonight. Had children of all ages. I took pictures and recorded some singing. To busy to take time to eat.
The party.
Nothing much went on during the afternoon. Some went visiting, some went swimming, I got stuck with the dishes again.
Had a wiener and marsh mellow roast tonight. Had children of all ages. I took pictures and recorded some singing. To busy to take time to eat.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
St Vincent 2/28/87
Up at 6:30. Breakfast of cornflakes. Off to hike to the Mt. Soufrier volcano. Drove to the end of
Richmond Beach road. Walked up the up the beach. Waded a river flowing into the ocean. On up the beach to the turn off point between Lashum and Wallibow . Up an old lava flow eroded to a deep cavern by water.
After we found the right spot we started up the ridge of the mountain.
Richmond Beach road. Walked up the up the beach. Waded a river flowing into the ocean. On up the beach to the turn off point between Lashum and Wallibow . Up an old lava flow eroded to a deep cavern by water.
After we found the right spot we started up the ridge of the mountain.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
St Vincent 2/27/87
Roosters crowed all night. No water at 6:30 AM. Corn Flakes for breakfast at 7:00 AM. Devotional 7:30 AM Roy read a letter from his daughter. I should get a copy of it. Laid cement block, mixed mortar, sifted sand, built doors, knocked out walls today. No water at noon to wash in. No water at 5PM. Several went to the ocean to swim in salt water. The walk back and the salt didn't help much. Ron and I were asked to go pick up part of the dental team. We stopped at a fresh water stream ,where a girl was washing clothes using water and rocks, and took a bath in the stream.
Went down to the squeeze and drank a beer. Squeeze is a place where you can buy anything and be entertained.
Water line across on top of the road.
Job Site
Mr Williams
JOB SITE 2
Stella is the lady who is looking after us. Her sons helped us all day and carried water all evening.
Stella.
Mr Williams two sons worked with yesterday and today. Names were difficult to understand. The children( 10 to 15 years old) all want to know your name and they want you to know theirs.
Water came on about 9 PM. Will last only an hour or so. A shower is in order. Cold shower. Change in prospective.Before we come we cringed at the thought of a cold shower. Now we would give anything for one.
Went down to the squeeze and drank a beer. Squeeze is a place where you can buy anything and be entertained.
Mr Williams
Stella is the lady who is looking after us. Her sons helped us all day and carried water all evening.
Mr Williams two sons worked with yesterday and today. Names were difficult to understand. The children( 10 to 15 years old) all want to know your name and they want you to know theirs.
Water came on about 9 PM. Will last only an hour or so. A shower is in order. Cold shower. Change in prospective.Before we come we cringed at the thought of a cold shower. Now we would give anything for one.
Monday, October 1, 2012
St Vincent pics
Pictures from the first couple of days.
Kingston hotel window.
The Squeeze
Tooth extraction
Scenery
You thought I was working.
Kingston hotel window.
Tooth extraction
Scenery
Sunday, September 30, 2012
St Vincent 2\26\87
Up at 6:30. Breakfast and devotion at 7:00 am. Assigned clean up duty. Second flat tire last night while Jim and Gerald were using the car. I took the work tools to work this morning. Flat tire when I arrived. I promised Joel that I would have ti repaired before I returned. Jack didn't work. Borrowed one from John Fenner, the area minister from England, to put on the tire repaired last night.
Poured floor, laid block, cut hole in wall for door, built one door frame..
Shower time. After I completed my shower-no water. Truck ran over the water line. Repaired by 9:30 PM.
Dental compressor unit we brought which runs drills etc and the compressor which controls suction hose both need repair. Got them working OK.
Went to Mr William's house and drank coconut milk after work. Neighbor boy climbed a tree and brought down a coconut. Mr. Williams opened it with his machete. Next he opened a more mature coconut with meat inside. Mr Williams is the local builder. He is acting as construction foreman.
After Joel, the dentist who came with us, got back today after a full day of working on teeth, a 14 year old boy was waiting with a toothache. On a kitchen chair in the back lot- novocain, extraction..
Rooster crowed all night, dogs barked all night, donkey brayed all night.
Down at the Squeeze the music covers the entire neighborhood. South American beat. Jim and Gerald off to a youth meeting.
Poured floor, laid block, cut hole in wall for door, built one door frame..
Shower time. After I completed my shower-no water. Truck ran over the water line. Repaired by 9:30 PM.
Dental compressor unit we brought which runs drills etc and the compressor which controls suction hose both need repair. Got them working OK.
Went to Mr William's house and drank coconut milk after work. Neighbor boy climbed a tree and brought down a coconut. Mr. Williams opened it with his machete. Next he opened a more mature coconut with meat inside. Mr Williams is the local builder. He is acting as construction foreman.
After Joel, the dentist who came with us, got back today after a full day of working on teeth, a 14 year old boy was waiting with a toothache. On a kitchen chair in the back lot- novocain, extraction..
Rooster crowed all night, dogs barked all night, donkey brayed all night.
Down at the Squeeze the music covers the entire neighborhood. South American beat. Jim and Gerald off to a youth meeting.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Volunteers In Mission to St Vincent Feb 24, 1987
Departure 2/24/87 7:35 AM Flight via Atlanta, Miami, Barbados. Arrived 9;40 PM (7;40 Central Time)
Team of fourteen loaded carry ons plus 24 heavy check through bags of gear and clothing at Nashville.
Carry ons had to be checked through at Barbados. Ten of the team members went on to Tromaca on arrival. Jim ,Gerald, Joel and I stayed in the Heron Hotel in Kingston Tuesday night. Hot showers, air conditioning, single bed.
2/25/87 Up at 6:30 am. Jim and Geralds shower blew up last night right after Gerald finished his shower. Jim had to just sponge off. The knock on my door at 6:30 was Gerald wanting to know if Jim could use my shower.
Breakfast at the hotel-menu consisted of eggs, bacon, toast, juice, coffee, and tea.
Then to rent a car, which had been reserved. No car was available. The renter agency took us to someone willing to rent us their car. Next to get drivers licences for each of us four-$10 each for the two week period.
Next to the bank to exchange some US dollars for EC dollars for Jim.
Somewhere along the way the man Jim rented the car from caught up with us. They wouldn"t cash the Travelers Check. Off to the bank.
The trip to Tromaca, 10 to 15 miles, took 1 and 1/2 hours. Up the mountains, around the mountains, down mountains,through chuck holes, backing up for a truck to pass by, over gravel piles. On arrival ,the car set for a while (FLAT TIRE). The jack was broken. Lifted by hand and put stones
underneath. Put on the spare. Sent the tire back to Kingston on a truck to get fixed.
Joel took the first load of ladies up to their temporary home. I took the second load. Driving is work.
Next was room and roommate selection. Smokers all in the same room. Supper-Left overs -chicken, peanut butter, jelly, soda pop. Quiet evening. Cold shower. Inspected job sight.
More to follow. It gets better. I am typing it just as it was written in my log book at the time. Talk to you later on a new blog.
Team of fourteen loaded carry ons plus 24 heavy check through bags of gear and clothing at Nashville.
Carry ons had to be checked through at Barbados. Ten of the team members went on to Tromaca on arrival. Jim ,Gerald, Joel and I stayed in the Heron Hotel in Kingston Tuesday night. Hot showers, air conditioning, single bed.
2/25/87 Up at 6:30 am. Jim and Geralds shower blew up last night right after Gerald finished his shower. Jim had to just sponge off. The knock on my door at 6:30 was Gerald wanting to know if Jim could use my shower.
Breakfast at the hotel-menu consisted of eggs, bacon, toast, juice, coffee, and tea.
Then to rent a car, which had been reserved. No car was available. The renter agency took us to someone willing to rent us their car. Next to get drivers licences for each of us four-$10 each for the two week period.
Next to the bank to exchange some US dollars for EC dollars for Jim.
Somewhere along the way the man Jim rented the car from caught up with us. They wouldn"t cash the Travelers Check. Off to the bank.
The trip to Tromaca, 10 to 15 miles, took 1 and 1/2 hours. Up the mountains, around the mountains, down mountains,through chuck holes, backing up for a truck to pass by, over gravel piles. On arrival ,the car set for a while (FLAT TIRE). The jack was broken. Lifted by hand and put stones
underneath. Put on the spare. Sent the tire back to Kingston on a truck to get fixed.
Joel took the first load of ladies up to their temporary home. I took the second load. Driving is work.
Next was room and roommate selection. Smokers all in the same room. Supper-Left overs -chicken, peanut butter, jelly, soda pop. Quiet evening. Cold shower. Inspected job sight.
More to follow. It gets better. I am typing it just as it was written in my log book at the time. Talk to you later on a new blog.
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