Arrived in Eagle

Dennis and Roger flew out of Chicago Sunday morning and arrived in Kenai around supper time (Alaska time). There is a three hour difference in time. They spent the night at the Samaritan's Purse Base in a tent. They are joined by eight volunteers from North Carolina and another volunteer from Michigan who has been there for the last month. Samaritan's Purse is planning to have the log cabins completed by September 15 so the guys are part of the final group of volunteers. Today they flew into Eagle on a Cossack cargo plane that seats 19. Dennis said it was smaller than the B-130. I think you have to be a WWII buff (which Dennis is) for that to have meaning. At 1:00 they had orientation followed by a tour of the log cabins. It has been raining every day so there is mud everywhere and the extended forecast is calling for more rain, rain, rain. He's pleased to have an air mattress for sleeping - makes camping for two weeks more comfortable. When asked what Alaska is like Dennis says, "beautiful, just beautiful! He wishes he could send pictures back. Well, we will have to wait .....when they get back we'll do a picture blog.

If you have any questions, please ask. Dennis or Roger will try to answer them or find answers. So, ask away. Until the next update.............mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance.