Sunday, October 19, 2008

A very long day

On the road around 6:00 am for what turned out to be a round trip that
involved almost 8 hours on the road, which meant getting back at 7:00
pm after a 500-kit distribution.

This picture shows how well the Rotary guys had the kids organized at
Sirajgong. By the way, those snappy outfits are part of the bedkits,
and they put them on before getting their pictures taken.

There have been a couple of minor casualties from long days, hot sun,
interruption of our natural rhythms, and unfamiliar food. Both Marg
and Doug M are suffering flu-like symptoms, but both soldiered on
regardless.

The trip was wilder than any midway ride, with vehicles of all sizes
and descriptions cutting in and around each other, and buses without
lights coming at us out of the darkness. Thankfully we had a great
driver who got us back safely despite a couple of near misses.

The countryside is quite beautiful. Bamboo, sugar cane and various
vegetables are grown.

Falling asleep now and must be up for 4:00 am departure for Feni and a 500-kit distribution.

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