Crossroads Safe Arrival

Just a short update to say that the Crossroads team has safely arrived, with I believe all their bags, though one did go missing for a while at the airport.  They are full of enthusiasm and energy, even after the long trip here and things have definitely picked up with their arrival.  We're off for a walk-about to stretch their legs and show them around, then an evening to settle in and recuperate.

I had another new adventure this morning, expanding my Haiti driving experience by driving in, around and through PAP for shopping and the trip to the airport.  It was fun, actually pretty tame as some developing countries go that I've driven in before, though I must say the lack of a horn does make it more interesting.  Packing up at the airport required both the van and the truck bed, to the disappointment of team leader Pat and two friends, who desperately wanted to ride in the back from the airport.  Though I don't mind that method of travel, in fact I did the same a month ago, I f thought that piling three men onto a heaped load of suitcases tenuously strapped in wasn't the best way to introduce Haiti to these guys, so it was a no go.  I promise there will be other chances, Pat!


The only incident was the other vehicle, the van which got a slight nudge from a truck at a police check point, but nothing even to report, except a delay on the road.  With Price, Haiti Arise's Coast Guard police escort riding in the truck, we flew through all obstructions.  I did prove one thing though, it IS POSSIBLE to get a ticket in Haiti.  Two traffic cops were fast-approaching on a section of road where we'd moved into empty oncoming traffic lanes to avoid a jam, ready to stop me in my tracks and write a ticket, only to have them wave us through, with a smile, once Price was seen in the vehicle.  


After arriving was a quick lunch, unpacking of bags and then an hour walk-about to stretch legs and get a feel for the area.  That's it for now, lots to do now that another team has arrived!