Monday, April 27, 2009

4-27-09

This blog is compiled from post from Brian Holland's Facebook.

A monk seal sleeping on the beach. Is't he cute?! Only about 1500 left in the wild, it is the most endangered species of seal in the world.


Hard muddy workers.


Hiking down a creek behind the sanctuary.


WOP morning worship with the Kahili SDA school kids (Kindergarten to 12th grade) and faculty.


Soggy ground made bringing in the fork lift a challenge. We eventually had to lay down boards to use like railroad track to get it in.


Student power! (These were in charge of organizing the truck.)


No, it isn't Mt. Sinai, but it still is impressive. (Mt Kahili)



The churches gave us lei's.


Priscy on tour on Sabbath.


The flowers here are unusual and gorgeous! This is a flame jade vine flower.


Because of the weather and the wetness, our clothes were not our stereotypical selves.


Sunday the girls went out to Lihue (Li-hoo-ee) to pass out flyers about Messiah's Mansion.


Jennifer was our laundry lady and on Sunday when she did it, it took almost 8 hrs to finish!


This is a small mountain stream behind the sanctuary which can really enlarge when we get a large downpour. The Mt Kahili can develope several nice waterfalls when it rains hard and if it really rains, the road out can become impassible!


Uncle Tiese (Tee-say). He is Samoan and has been a great help and very enjoyable.


You can see what the rain is like here.


"Uncle Mike" is on the right. In Hawaii, older people are called either "Uncle" or "Auntie" Here Kwang Hoo and Uncle Mike are having prayer before a tour.


Because of the rain, our tours have been small, but the contacts made have been good.


Yes, it is muddy and wet here. I personally have not worn normal shoes and socks since I got here. The mud doesn't come off your feet easily either!

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