Greetings and blessings from Angola.

When we talked to you last time we were looking for someway to fix the counter tops in our house. God blessed us with plywood. We are continually reminded of the many things we take for granted in Canada, like walking into the store and finding the same things that were there last time we visited, we just expect it...here it is always a surprise. My friend and neightbour Tammy, just popped in with a gift from another friend, Shelley, a big chunk of cheddar cheese...only in Angola, she said, is cheese considered a precious gift.

Tim, fitting the plywood for our countertops.

The flying has slowed down abit so Tim has the plane for two weeks to work on some projects he wants to complete before we leave. Changing out control cables and pulleys, installing the new 406 ELT (emergency locator transmitter), replacing the nose landing gear spring and a few smaller items.

View of some of the cables to be changed. These are the easy ones to get at! The new ELT goes on the green platform in the lower lefthand corner.

The new Garmin 496 GPS installed in the panel with an AirGizmo (that is what it's called, really!) mounting bracket just above the weather radar screen. (top, center of photo).

This past week we had a nice break and went to the beach for the day. It was pouring rain here, but lovely and hot at the beach, about a three hour drive away. We only got stuck in the sand once and had to be pulled out with the Land Rover. This of course just adds an element of adventure to the trip. We came back sun tanned and exhausted from playing in the water.

Megan abd Brent loading up for our trip to the beach



Josh, doing his Bay Watch pose, and Amy, shorterm
Missionary working at Tchincombe Farm.

Tim is way out in the water on the right

We have just over four weeks left before we leave for Canada on May 10. There have been some changes to Visa process and the family that is to take our place here, is delayed in Canada. Please make this a concern of prayer for us. It would be so helpful to be able to have some time with them here before we leave.

God's blessings for a triumphant Easter celebration to all of you!