My first week back in the country was unique.

I left the guesthouse Monday morning to head to Ndungu Kebbeh. Nola Tucker and Abby came along to get some school books for Abby. We had a short wait at the outside of the ferry terminal. Nola had to elbow her way in the ticket line. Once inside the gates, my friends... known as the sellers, were thrilled to see me back. One woman even greeted me with a kiss on each cheek. She shocked me when she followed it up with a kiss on the lips. Way too much culture there! I greeted the rest of the women and even bought a few dresses for Ted's mother. Ted was in the country with a team of men (Gary, Byron and Darryl) doing some badly needed maintenance work. They were able to oversee tile work in my house. It will look so nice when I actually get settled. Thank you guys! Thanks Ted. At the terminal we were asked ot carry a ferry worker and her mother to a village on our path. I agreed knowing that meant I would get on the next ferry. So, we were off. It was an uneventful trip on the north bank until about 12 kilometers from home. The front driver side tire blew out. Praise God I was able to keep the van upright and get it off to the side of the road. We are also very thankful for the young Gambian man who passed us and stopped to help. What a blessing he was, we were delayed just 10 minutes.

I was able to greet a few of my friends, the few days I was in NK. I returned to the capitol for meetings on Friday. I stayed to do some shopping and spend some time with our teams only MK, Abby. We had a blast at the pool, beach and lunch... too bad we both forgot the sunscreen. Opps! I was told I was too white last week at the ferry, this week they will tell me I am too red.

I was all set and left for the ferry around 10 this am. When I arrived, they told me that the ferry was not sending cars across as the president was going to cross today. So, I am spending another night in the captitol. Pray for a good crossing tomorrow. There is never a dull moment here.

I do have my computer set for email, however our phone ines are not working properly in the bush. We will see. Thank you for your prayers.


Oh yeah, big news.... Miss Black USA is being held here in the Gambia over the next two weeks.