Thursday, May 24, 2007

The Rainy Season Has Hit


Thought we'd post a few pictures from the rainy season in Orealla to give you a feel for what life during the monsoons is like. Enjoy! More pics are also available at flickr!

Doing laundry at the laundry mat (on a rare sunny day).

Our underhouse swamp....


Because it's wet and cloudy nearly all the time, it's impossible to keep mold from growing--even on clean, dry clothes that you put in the closet. It's not just us newbies, either, we notice many kids with mildew on their shirts, as well!

Hosting Ingrid's 25th b-day party at our house. The best part? Esther (on left) wanted to ensure that her daughter had good Guyanese cooking, so we didn't have to prepare any food!


Opening day of the new Orealla Library


Becky & Laurimel on a Saturday story hour

Unpacking the shipment of books from Valley Elementary (California) and Raven Correspondence (Alaska)



Our very able library assistants at work! (from left to right: Kristy, Valerie & Gail)


Grade 3 students enjoying the library


Our congregation at Church of the Nararene

Headed back to Orealla on Neal's boat. To get on, you have to literally carry your luggage on the plank shown in the middle of the picture. It's rather sketchy, especially when you consider that your groceries for the next 3 months are in your luggage!