TerAvest family visit.

Photo after opening chapel

 Sorry for the silence but we were busy with a rapid 10 day trip from my [Kris'] mom, brother, and sister-in-law.

I'll do a rapid run thought and maybe in the future put in some additional details and pictures.

We traveled to Lusaka on Saturday the 7th and traded vechicals with Bishop Judan so that the six of us could travel together.

Sunday morning we picked them up at the airport with all their luggage! 

Rested at the hotel, visited, had a late lunch and early bed. 

Monday following the full English breakfast included with our rooms, we headed the 5 hour drive to Jembo.

Tuesday events included: Opening chapel at the Bible college, a reception with the Bible students in the afternoon; and a bit of Fritz's soccer game, and packing for Livingstone.

Wednesday: Traveled to Livingstone, enjoyed Olga's pizza, some shopping, and milkshakes at the Victoria Falls Waterfront hotel.

Thursday and Friday: Mom treated all of us to a two day safari to Chobe national park with an overnight in the park. While hot and bumpy at times, we enjoyed seeing 25 different kinds of animals and over 45 kinds of birds.

Saturday: Because Todd and Beth only needed to see a rhino to complete the 'big five' we added on a short safari ride in the Livingstone park and saw 9 of Zambia's 11 white rhinos and a couple new antelope.

Sunday: Church at Jembo. Mom and I enjoyed the singing from the comfort of the truck in the air-conditioning. 

Monday: Laundry and packing. A typical Zambian meal prepared by one of the leader's wife and shared with the Bible school leaders and two of the wives.

Tuesday: Back to Lusaka.  A late lunch with the staff of the Zambia Wesleyan Church office. 

Wednesday: Full English breakfast before heading to the airport for their return trip. We then did some shopping including a couple plant nurseries.

Thursday: A couple hours to re-register for our phone and internet provider so we don't lose service. Then headed out to try to see a fruit tree farm & nursery about an hour east from town. While we found the nursery no one could give us directions to the farm sadly. We arrived home after dark right before bed time.

Eli and cousin Taylor picked up the three travelers in Detroit around mid-night our time [6pm Michigan] on Thursday. Thankful for their visit and the love of family. 

Thankful that everyone remained healthy and for the most part we had fans, power, and water. 

Thankful we could be together for the following anniversaries: Dad's passing; my folk's wedding [also Dad's birthday], and both my mother's parent's deaths.  

Sharing memories with those who also loved them was very comforting and important for each of us. 

Victoria "Walls"

Church national office visit