Crocodile Dundee

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Hello,

A quick note since it is late, and everyone is pooped. After the last 2 days of exhausting activities, we got up today, celebrated mass (which I am finding very nice to start the day with-too bad work gets in the way of doing this at home!) which a few of the youngsters were unable to roll out of bed for, had a leisurely breakfast, and loaded Father Patrick's truck with the last of the medical supplies and the books and school supplies to be taken North to Ndola, and the Copper District. Sandy swears it was a long bed truck, but by American standards was more of a compact. We then went to the Crocodile farm, a bit of a reptile garden with some snakes in glass cages, and several pools of crocs of various ages and sizes, ranging from the small and cute (can I keep it in my bathtub?) to the monstrous, which looks like it came from Jurasic Park! We then had a bar-b-que, Zambian style. We thawed and grilled the following: two whole chickens which we had to cut up, several T-bones, pork chops, and to top it off some crocodile tail fillets. The crocodile had a taste, yes a little like chicken, but more of a chicken and pork mix, just a little chewier. I think we have found our new white meat! There was a pool, which we made sure was not connected to any of the croc ponds, and the kids and friars swam and dunked each other while the meat cooked. There was some soccer and, and Matt became our first casualty of the trip when, his son hit him in the face with the soccer ball and he cut his nose with his glasses. The blood did not bring and of the large crocs from the pool, and we were able to staunch the flow relatively easily. There was then a "friendly" game of volleyball. Then the long rough, bumpy, dusty, did I say bumpy and dusty? I mean, BUMPY AND DUSTY, ride home.

I am going to sign off now, since I am having to "save" every 3-4 words. Will talk later.

Thanks for all your prayers!

Dave

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Comments

[Kathy Tyler]

Monica
Glad to see you're having a great trip so far! I can't believe how much you all brought with you to distribute. May you enjoy your time there and be a blessing to those you come into contact with - and may they be a blessing to you! You all are in our prayers - Aunt Kathy and Uncle Paul

[Mary & Denis]

Monica we love you
Hey Monica did you really eat the fish head and tail soup??? We wish we could have seen that. We are glad to hear you are not home sick. We love seeing the pictures of you on the blog and can see that you are really enjoying yourself. We hope it is everything you hoped it would be so far. T-bones, champagne and wine all sound pretty good and it doesn't sound like anyone is suffering too badly. Happy Birthday to Matt! and Happy Fathers Day to all of the dads. We love you and miss you. Keep the pictures coming.

[Lindsley]

Matt's nose injury
Interesting that you were the first casulty of the trip - maybe a 50th birthday gift! Not! Thinking about you all!

[Chris Evenson]

Happy Father's Day!
Isn't it amazing how much we take for granted here.... paved roads! Isn't it amazing how food brings everyone together....crocodile tail fillets! Isn't it amazing how laughter sounds the same all over the world....whether playing "volleyball" or hack-sack! Isn't it amazing how a good night's sleep refreshes you....even if it's under a mosquito net! Gee.... you all are amazing! P.S. to the Wickhams.... Mom and Dad Raimonde say: "Hello", glad you are having a good time, have a candle lit for you at St. Paul's, and are keeping you in their prayers.

[Mahaffey's]

Croc Bait!!
I have loved keeping up with all of you!! We are so proud of everything you are doing over in Zambia to truly make a difference in our world. The Mahaffey's are starting to save for the next mission trip because we do not want to miss this opportunity again. Love to you all and know you are in our thoughts and prayers. Dorothy, Bill, Lucas and Zach

[OLP]

Nariz
Well, when the nose is sticking that far out to begin with.....