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.  

 

Okay this is March 30th I am meeting my friends at Joe's Hanger

Folks I still was a little nervous about going. I helped Jeanne at school and left from there to drive over to Joes' 

Then I saw how huge this plane is. Thank you Lord for answering my prayers and letting your peace just come upon me and started looking forward in getting in the air and see what God has planned for us over in the Bahamas. Wow now let's load her up and get on our way. 

You can see we are taxing on grass, until we get to the runway. 

Yes we made it and everything is a go. 

Meanwhile Joe took out three seats, soi we could load up somethings that ALC and others needed us to bring over to The Bahamas. Joe was telling us not to pack to heavy. The plane was pretty much at max. 

He was saying the things we loaded weight around 570 ponds. Plus, our weight we were close. 

We did have a stop in North Palm Beach airport. There were three large bags of plastic Easter Eggs coming with us too. 

I had the privilege of checking these bags in order. Like not falling on top of me while flying. 

Folks I really was a wonderful ride and beautiful too. 

We had to take off again and up and away we are again. 

Okay taking off here was a little rougher, but no problem at all. 

We got above the clouds and boy what a beautiful sky. 

I am sorry I have not introduced my few flyers. Joe is the man on the stick. (Pilot) Mike is in the copilot seat and he even has his own pilot's license too. So those two were talking back and forth while flying. They turned around a couple of times to see how I was doing. I was reading in my Bible in my phone while up there, I finished up Zechariah and read Malachi too. So, I was very much at peace and just reading I really was praising my Lord too. 

That is Bahamas Waters. Cystal clean and beautiful. 

Joe was told to fly over Andros. He told me that after we landed. The reason I say this is, he was playing a game with me, do I see a island that we can land on??? I told him that this is Andros (The Big Yard) I was told that many years ago, when you fly to the Bahamas. Jey Blue tells you that you are fly over Andros. 

This is New Providence, Bahamas. Nassau is the capital located on the island. 

Now this is the main air strip for here. But there is a couple of smaller airports that use this landing strip too. 

Here you can see Bahamas Air was flying in right after us. 

We went thru customs and Mark we here to take care of the duty fees for the things we flew over to here. 

This is Mark Wallace and Mike on behind him and Joe, behind me. Not sure why Mark had that crazy look on his face. But we made here and we are on our way to The Adventure Learning Centre. 

We stopped at The Chicken Shack. for a snack. Mark and I got wings and fries and Mike and Joe got fish and fries. 

But I guess I didn't take any pictures of that lunch. Looking at these pictures, after we worked for about 5 hours or so. We worked on a couple of jobs. Joes and I replaced some lumber on the horse's fences and Mike jumped on the large white bus, air conditioner.  

We got to our cottage and had showers and got cleaned up and drove to Arawak Cay. (Called Fish Fry) I had Joes stop here at the Old Andros Restaurant. I got grill shrimp. Those got Snapper and Fries. 

Not sure but, Joes was saying hey guys try that clean sauce. I didn't but Mike sure did and found out it was very hot (Spicy) 

Folks I praise Our Lord Jesus Christ, for getting us here and willing to help out at the ALC. The next day, we will be finishing up the repairs on the horse fences. Mike on the white bus and other car repairs. 

Folks it really was nice of Joe to ask Mike and myself to fly over here and help out. 

Joe pretty much paid for our full trip. I tried a couple of times to pay, but Joe said NO. 

I have a few more stories to share about this trip. Prayerfully in a couple of days, I can post them. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and would love to hear form anyone that would like to share what you think of my blog.