It's Thursday, about 10:50 pm here in Vlora. We have been out of internet range for the last few days, so haven't added any posts since our first day or so here.
We have enjoyed spending time with the Pashos - when we arrived it was warm, but now we have "African Air," and it's really warm (90s at times, humidity about the same). There was no water in Vlora for the last two days - but thankfully we were south of here in a city called Soranto. While there we visited Butrint - a castle/city with 2500 years of history. It was fascinating to view the amphitheater (Roman and Greek) and the second largest baptristry, built after Christianization.
Tomorrow we return to Tirana, will have one more group on Saturday, then we leave this wonderful land. It is reminiscent of home - with large craggy cliffs next to a coast studded with rocky coves interspersed with sandy beaches. We even saw the submarine base established during the Communist times. Interesting.
Please pray for the Pashos - all of their children have the GI "whatevers." It's hard when one after the other requires cleaning. But, Dori is a champ - and hopefully, we are not too much of a burden.
Will be able to blog from Tirana, so will fill in with pictures of Vlora and south then. Right now, we must go.
We knew we'd hear from you soon. Your email to ACT II was very good. It is so apparent that God is in all this. Praise Him, Praise Him! God is with us here too. The visit with the girls is the best ever. We have had rich times every day. Pris and Todd are in Cabo today and home Sunday morning. We trade off Solveig at Carpenteria on Sunday afternoon and she goes to camp Monday. I'm getting her ready. We're exploring Pismo's caves and gathering eggs at Willson's today. Fun, Fun, Fun!! Meantime the bedroom and bathrooms are all plastered now. Painting next week.
ReplyDeleteMuch love and prayers,
Abbey