We're Here!!

We made it! We could not have asked for a smoother trip either. We have met several friends on our way, too. In Charlotte, we had a couple hours to explore the airport before we had to leave, and we just so happened to find a baby grand piano. I was able to sit down and play a few songs. It is amazing what a little music will do for a conversation starter. Several people came up and started talking with us, as well as one even leaving a tip! (My first tip for piano :) )We left DC around 6:00 on Wednesday evening, flew about seven hours and landed in Dakar, Senegal. After a refueling in Dakar we flew another 8/9 hours to Johannesburg. Things really could not have gone any smoother. We sailed through customs, and went straight outside to meet Sidney (a very nice man from ASM who drove us the 5 and half hours to Masoyi).

It is very surreal right now. I'm finding it hard to believe that I am actually in Africa! I can't wait to start meeting all the children, though! Our first camp will be on Monday.

Today we are going to go to the bank and change our American money to rand, then we are going to go visit the drilling company. After that we are going to head to the grocery store. (We're planning on cooking most of our meals at the place we are staying.)

OK, well, we're in an internet cafe right now - so I can't write too much. We are going to try to give you updates regularly, though.

Thank you again for all your love and prayers. We are really seeing the results of it here! And we are praying for you, too!