Today we went to the beach! Going to the beach is quite an adventure here.We used an old MAF vehicle that we fondly call "The Whale" seeing as it'sbig and it's blue. It is also old so the drive is rather bouncy. We went together with the Togeretz family in the van and were followed by the DeHaan's and two other families. The drive is about 45 minutes along a narrow windy road that was originally built by the American army. There are more than a few hairpin turns... But we made it safe and sound to the dock.It was raining when we arrived but cleared up later in the morning. At the dock we had to negotiate a price for someone to take us to the beach intheir boat. You don't want to swim in the water by the dock as all thehouses around the inlet dump their sewage into the ocean... Yummy... So you don't want to go when the tide is out... So we negotiated a boat andoff we went. You of course don't pay them until they have safely returned you to the dock at the end of the day. The boat ride is about 15 minutes. It is really beautiful. Sometimes there are dolphins that will swim around you, but not today. 
Then we arrived at a little piece of paradise consisting of a few little shelters with palm leaf roofs. Behind the shelters is a fresh water pool (the photo of Christiaan on a horizontal palmtree). And yes, the palm tree from Pearl's first post after we arrived here is still there, only this time the kids were jumping off it. One of the MAF pilots he
re owns a boat and he came by and gave the kids rides. We also did a little snorkeling and saw some really neat fish. Some of the folks with us are very avid snorkelers
re owns a boat and he came by and gave the kids rides. We also did a little snorkeling and saw some really neat fish. Some of the folks with us are very avid snorkelers
and go out with nets to catch neat fish fortheir personal aquariums. In the photo of the bu
cket you can see some ofthe catches of the day. The water is quite salty so you just float on top and snorkeling is no work at all! So, we had a great day which ended withus buying a motorbike. When we got home a guy from the MAF office was waiting for us to bring Hugo to look at a bike that his friend was selling. Clarence T. went along to check it out too and all agreed it was a nice bike for a good price. So come Monday, we will be the official owners of a Honda 125cc bebek (duck). So I'll have to do some practicing around the compound in the coming days...
cket you can see some ofthe catches of the day. The water is quite salty so you just float on top and snorkeling is no work at all! So, we had a great day which ended withus buying a motorbike. When we got home a guy from the MAF office was waiting for us to bring Hugo to look at a bike that his friend was selling. Clarence T. went along to check it out too and all agreed it was a nice bike for a good price. So come Monday, we will be the official owners of a Honda 125cc bebek (duck). So I'll have to do some practicing around the compound in the coming days... 
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Nice beach... We took the boat of the "Puskesmas keliling" when we went there, and the pilot steered it parallel along the beech. with some big waves coming in we rolled big time, and Tim flew overboard, as well as his crib. We never saw the crib again, but I jumped after Tim, and kept him somewhat above water.... It was a good day, but also an experience that left its marks.... We did take a souvenir from that beech at Depapre, and it still on display today!
Neat pictures Erica ....keep em coming! Rev Schouten prayed for you guys today ...I thought you might like to know that. Enjoy the motorbike! (good for you ..I can't even drive a standard....)
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