Today - few pics - airport

Today was full of surprises. This is not going to be a status update. Perhaps I'll write one of those in a day or so.


The day started with job one to get the medical team to the hospital by 7 am. After that,the day would be mine to start to assess our next steps here as a team. Well, by 7 am plans had changed and impacted my day completely.

Its never pleasant when your plans fall by the wayside especially when its only 7 am - you just know its going to be one of those days.

Nice little surprise in the midst of all this that I'll share.

By the way, I may not have the television and other media to entertain me. No need for those super widescreen HD TVs - why not have the real thing up close and live.  Oh, and if the pics aren't enough, I'm listening to praise and worship music coming in over the wall from our neighbors. Also live.  Awesome - isn't God good.

Now these aren't just any ordinary pictures - these were taken from the field side of the airport - taken with a military escort - Hows that!

Okay, probably any blog you visit regarding Haiti has at least one chopper picture - taking off/landing or whatever. I didn't have one - at least not until now. I have just joined the ranks of the elite bloggers.  Here is your chopper picture.  Those blades are whirling - are they ever whirling and the heat from the exhaust.

Evacuations. These are Americans that have chosen to be evacuated and are boarding a plane. There are a large number of Americans and Canadians who are leaving Haiti.

These are the medical facilities that our medical team are now hooked up with. Consists of several tents – one of which is setup for surgery.

And finally saving the best to last.  Canada eh - sure beats those choppers.

Thought I'd give you a highlight.  Maybe tomorrow I will give you the story behind the pictures - then again maybe not - It won't be in high definition.

Was feeling sad this evening about the loss of Gandy.  Seems whenever I have a moment to sit - it starts to become real.  Was pretty quickly surrounded by three of our older youth who were concerned about my sadness.  Told them that its okay to mourn our loss even though we know that one day we will be with them again.