I think Kim left this on our kitchen counter. It was very nice to see, and we all had a wonderful time.

I walked around the camp to just get a few pictures of my life here from 2005 to 2014.  

These are a couple of the cabins on the grounds here. There are 12 bunk beds on each cabin. 

This is the Dinning Hall. If we had more folks with us, we would be eating in here. 

Time to head over to The Esso gas station. Getting some breakfast and some snacks too. 

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Yes folks that is correct, $6.75 to buy a 6 pack of Coca Cola products. 

We think our price of gas is crazy, $4.00 a gallon. Here it's $6.58. 

Mark was setting up the zip line for the playground here. 

This is Mike, Joe and Mark. Just making sure that the vans are running good. 

This was my job, building side railing and supported railing going up. 

These are the supports I put under the steps to make sure they are solid. . 

This is the stage that Tim, Mark and I built many years ago. Still standing and looking good still. 

This is the Maintenance trailer. The sad part is, many years ago, this was nice a neat and very organized. I guess I need to come back and get this back into place. 

Folks I miss this place and the people here. But as I am married to Jeanne, my life is back in Fort Pierce with her my love. 

Okay time to head out to the airport and head back home. 

We sat on the tar mat for about 1 hour and half, waiting to take off. Joe just said this happens. 

Up and away, we are heading back home. Thank you Jesus. 

We had to land in the Fort Pierce Airport for customs. While here Mike told me to sit in the front seat and be the Co Pilot. 

The slab you see under us there was a huge building there. During the tornadoes that hit Fort Pierce last year. Destroyed this building and they just cleaned it up. 

This is a farm for Gorillas that have pretty much lived in zoos and other areas, they are up in their age now and living a wonderful live on these islands here below. It is not open to the public at all. It's private grounds. I really think it's kind of neat that they have places like this for them. 

We have landed and are back in Fort Pierce. Now, Joe has been telling us about the Moon Shot happening this morning. So, we climbed in his golf cart and rode down the road to a open area to watch the launch. The sad part is my phone's battery is dead, and I left my extra battery is in my bag back in my truck. I didn't realize about the battery being so low on power. 

But we watched the launch and everything was beautiful. I used Joe's phone to video it is taking off. 

Okay it's April 12th today. I read Book of Mark, chapter 1 and 2. It pretty much talks about Jesus's birth and John the Baptize.

I am sorry but I need to get going. I will be working on a couple of jobs today. 

 

 

Our second day in Nassau.

While repairing the fences yesterday, noticed they were almost out of 3" screws and just looking at prices. These are the screws I bought 12 years ago. Those have been keeping the fence up and by God's grace. I ended up buying some other screws, made like deck screws. They seemed to be a little larger and stronger? Maybe. 

This is the big slide at the ALC. the students love this and they will spend most of their time going up and coming back down all day long. We need to support the steps going up. There are some soft spots, and I will use 2"x4" board to put under the step itself. There was (I think) 9 supports I put under them. I finished this up on our last day. 

I guess Mark or someone bought this piece of indoor/outdoor carpet to put on the cement at the bottom of the slide. Joe put down some water and then used Gorilla glue. Then we put these strips along the top and bottom of the carpet. This way maybe holds it in place and help from coming up. 

First thing I needed to do was trim this side of the platform. Just used a straight edged and got the circular saw and cut them. 

Using the 2"x4" built supports on each corner and then put up supports to keep it solid. 

Today ALC set up having around 40 staff from the Bahamas Defense Force. They showed up and Mark and others had the jobs set up and ready for them to get them done. This group was washing the plastic eggs out. They have stored up in the attic for over a few years. So, these students pretty much had the easy job to get done. 

Meanwhile Joe and I sat down and ate our sandwiches that he got at the ESSO station this morning. 

Afterward we walked over to see how the pond was pumped out and now is nice and clean. 

This is Joe and Mike holding the lumber in place. It sure nice to have some helpers. 

Now this is Lunch time, drove over to Wendys and got a #1. Price here $9.20

States would have been around $12.00 The government subsidize the fast-food shops. Like McDonalds, Burger King, 

These are my partners in crime. Joe on and left and Mike. 

Afterward we were set up and meet a guy that is selling a older Jeep. 

I am not sure whatever happen after we left the island. I think ALC bought it for their train to go around the back lot. 

Got back home and after working all day, to take a shower and get cleaned up to go the Billy's house for dinner. 

Just wanted to take some pictures of the cottage we stayed in. It really is nice and very comforting. Air worked and water was hat when needed and just w very nice place to stay and just relax. 

Just a short story, while I lived here we had groups coming in to build the houses and then did the finishing work too. See those steps going up. Tim and I put them together and they are still standing. These are two of these building. 

Piles back into the van and drove about 8 minutes to Billy's 

This is his back yard. So beautiful and the breeze was great too. 

My friends here were somewhat shocked at seeing a castle on this island here. 

Okay this is Mike, Billy, Leah and Joe. We are in their kitchen and having Bamboo Shack for dinner. 

Here is Joe and Savannah, Liam and his other sister. (I am so sorry, I forgot her name) 

But we had a wonderful time and just sat and Billy told us how they got here and all that the castle has been doing over these last 25 years, plus. 

I am so happy, we just hung out and got somewhat caught up and get connected. 

Folks it was Easter Sunday this last Sunday. Jeanne and I went to the Sunrise Service. At Hillcrest Cemetery. Pastor Craig did the message. He has been dealing with some health issues, and he just got out of the hospital and the week before. 

Pastor Craig did a nice service, and he left to get into the building to do the Easter Service inside too. 

Please keep him in your prayers. He really is not doing well. He has been in and out of different hospitals and doctors' office for over 5 years. 

I am asking for prayers all that is going on in the world and our men and women that are in the services. They are fighting to keep us safe and secure.