How to get there from here…
This chart outlines the steps we will need to follow to return to the Solomon Islands in early 2021
Tag: travel
The God of Dive Trips
One of our translation team members out in the village came down with malaria last week. She began treatment and soon was feeling better. But along with the malaria came a case of cellulitis and blisters covered her legs. The family takes a supply of medicines with them, and after consulting with a doctor by […]
Sometimes the sea smiles.
Sunday 13 October On to Sa’a village. The only way to get from Afio to Sa’a is by ship or canoe. There is a road, but the bridge just past Afio washed out several years ago. So we load ourselves and our luggage into a canoe. Solomon Islanders have been carving and paddling wooden canoes […]
The Modern Conveniences are (almost) here!
I’m afraid I left you all hanging with my last blog post. So let me continue the journey with you. Saturday 12 October Afio – government substation for the southern region of Malaita province, nestled at the southern mouth of the passage between small Malaita and the main island. The Phoenix turns up the passage […]
You’ll Never Get This at Denny’s
Friday 11 October The ship was scheduled to leave Honiara at 6 pm yesterday and we finally got underway about 6:45. I would definitely rate this as one of the nicer trips I’ve had by ship. The sea stayed calm, with only some gentle swells. I managed to get a few hours sleep stretched out […]
A Trip to the Provinces
Those of you who follow Martha on Facebook will know that I made a trip to one of the provinces here in the Solomons a couple of weeks ago. During that time, I was out of communications contact, except for some occasional text messages to Martha and very short phone calls. However, I did do […]
Land of the Unexpected
from Martha This morning I visited the high school on our center here in Papua New Guinea to find out what we need to know about Sarah attending next year. It was great! Everyone was so helpful and welcoming. When I was introduced to the 10th grade class and they were told another girl was […]
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
‘m sitting in the MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship) hangar in the capital city. My boss and I left the hotel where we were staying about 4 am. Tim is still there for another day of meetings before he travels to Melbourne for meetings on Thursday. When we arrived in Port Moresby after an hour and […]
‘I’m leaving on a jet plane…’
This morning I head to the airport to begin my journey to Chiang Mai, Thailand. The first (16 hour!) flight will take me to Dubai where I will spend about 12 hours. It will be nice to have a shower and a rest in the hotel room that is included with my ticket! The next […]
The Year of the Suitcase Begins
Sunscreen – check present for Timmy – check malaria meds – check warm weather clothes – check flip flops – check My Christmas present from Tim this year – a much needed new suitcase. I’m calling 2012, the Year of the Suitcase. Tim left for Spain yesterday, and I am heading to the airport this […]