Some extra things and trip timeline

There's still more to come. Brianna sent me a bunch of stuff from her journal to post, so that'll be up here soon. Also, I still need to get the details on the other group's treasure hunt.

A few things i haven't mentioned yet:

• Joined an evening prayer meeting with the church leaders.
• Joined the young adult group on the first night we were there. They had a giving party. (Where you bring gifts and pray about who to give them to.) We gave and were given to. It was a great first night.
• Had a great lunch at Pastor Volker’s house, where we got to know him and his wife a little better. They made excellent German food.
• Taught Emmanuel how to buzz his lips with his finger.

As I said, these have been posted in no particular order. Thankfully, Brianna wrote up a timeline of events, for those of you who are wondering where everything fits. Here it is:

Thurs-Sat. August 7^th-9^th 

Airplane ride from Phx to NYC, NYC to Joburg, Joburg to Windhoek (Namibia)

Met families, took showers and naps

Met young adult group, sharing activity and pizza

Sun. August 10^th  

Went to church (Bradley, skateboarder from South Africa gave the message)

Drove to Swakopmund- beach, had an amazing dinner and time to get to know Paul and Auguste better

Hung out/played cards (Elisa, Lauren, Jessica, Brianna, Jesse, &Jeff) at A-Frame

Mon. August 11^th    

Jesse, Jessica, and Brianna did devotional time at the beach

Had breakfast in Swakop

Climbed Dune 7, went to another beach

Had Nando’s chicken at the Street’s place

Tues. August 12^th   

Suiderhof Elementary (1^st-3^rd graders) assembly, All Nations School assembly  

Lunch with Pastor Volker and Esther

Visited kids/families in Katatura slums

Prayer meeting

Ate Namibian food (ostrich, crocodile, oryx, zebra, and kudu) at Joes

Wed. August 13^th   

Treasure hunt (Aina, Brianna, Elisa, and Jeff were one group)

Other group (Jesse, Lauren, Jessica, Auguste and her baby) did some shopping and the treasure hunt

Hilton, souveneir shopping

Dinner at Eckhart and Georine’s place

Thurs. August 14^th        

Suiderhof Elementary (4^th-6^th graders) assembly

Went to Katatura orphanage

Catered schnitzel lunch at church

Went to hospital to pray for people

Worship practice, Jeff got locked out and downloaded an obnoxious app

Traditional Namibian food (worms...) made by lovely Auguste Street and Aina

Fri. August 15^th    

Skate prep/planning

Ox tail lunch (same caterer from Thursday, “Johnny”)

Made Mexican (burrito) dinner for Georine and Eckhart

Sat. August 16^th      

Skate competition, helped out in various ways

Girls/guys night (girls chatted and painted nails, guys went out for dinner)

Talking about/planning services (Jessica and Lauren’s sermons)

Sun. August 17^th     

Lauren spoke in first service, Jessica spoke in second service

Ate lunch at Chinese restaurant

Planned for Aug 18^th’s VBS (Holiday Kids’ Club)

Hung out at Eckhart and Georine’s  at night (dinner and conversation)

Mon. August 18^th      

VBS – Holiday Kids’ Club Day 1! J

Sang worship songs in a treehouse at Rene and John’s house (where Lauren and Brianna stayed)

Paul took us to do a debrief in Okapunja

Dinner at the Flynn’s house (amazing family from All Nations Church)

Tues. August 19^th     

VBS Day 2!!

Elisa, Jessica, and Lauren got a rental car and went to visit Lauren’s friend

Jeff, Jesse, and Brianna left for airport

With minor complications Brianna flew back to America

Weds August 20^th        

Jesse and Jeff go to airport for second time and leave for America

Brianna arrives back in AZ

Thurs August 21^st       

Lauren, Elisa, Jessica are back in Windhoek and visit with the Streets

Jeff and Jesse arrive back in AZ

Fri August 22^nd            

Lauren, Elisa, and Jessica fly out of Windhoek

Sat August 23^rd     

The ladies arrive safely back to Arizona J