Hi there, family and friends,

We completed what we went to do. Pat survived substituting for three surgeons for two weeks, and I completed enough of what I went to do. I facilitated the repair of two voltage regulators and reviewed the electrical system for any problems and deficiencies.

We are now in Portugal, having joined a small team from BCA (our home church) to check out a possible opportunity to come alongside, in a more meaningful way, one of the missionaries that BCA partly supports. We return home on May 17.

Hi there, family and friends,

So how are we doing? Overall, it is quite OK. Making ourselves useful and not too over-worked.

What about the food? More than adequate, but a bit boring.

- Breakfast: Oatmeal (from Scotland), French-style bread/baguettes, eggs (for Pat), and tea.

- Lunch: Bread & jam, apples (maybe France ?), and nuts.

- Dinner: Potatoes, rice, or pasta; vegetables (canned, China); chicken (canned, US) or dehydrated fish.

- Dessert: Apples/oranges, "fake” ice cream (mushed bananas & Nutella mixed and then frozen);- Quite good.

And, of course, there is always Coke (you already knew THAT), other soft drinks, and juices.

And no restaurants in the nearby village that we would consider safe.