Sailing Update:Still Sailing!

Sailing update as of 4:45 my time....

Location: just entering the coast of Sierra Leone

Weather: Not sure of the weather conditions outside....I have been inside working on the computer all day:( weather conditions on board...stuffy

Activities planned for the evening: Working out to Billy Blanks & Watching a little Scrubs season 6 and Office Season 4 :)

Sailing Update: Senegal

Updated as of 8:15 my time 1:15 CST

Day 4

Location: Just off the coast of Senegal

Weather: clear skies, warmer weather, open seas, & a beautiful sunset tonight

ETA: Tuesday February 10 mid morning

We are currently sailing along in the area where the red marker is below.

Sailing Update: Mauritania

Sailing Update

Day: 3

Location: We are somewhere off the coast of Mauritania.

Weather: Clear skies, warm weather, blues sea, smooth sailing

Duration: 7 days tomorrow

I am alive!

It is true I am alive. I know most of you might have thought my flight from St.Louis to Tenerife might have disappeared off the side of they earth however........ I made it.

Yesterday was my first day were I actually felt alive. Jet lag did a number on me this time around. I arrived Wednesday evening after a long adventurless journey- which i guess is good but makes for boring blogs. :)

Thursday I hit the ground running. With only 2 days left in Tenerife I wanted to get my share of land, shopping, hanging out, blending in, and enjoyment. I found myself leaving little time for sleep and Saturday it hit me. I think 20 out of he 24 hours on Saturday were spent sleeping. But I am happy to report that yesterday was my first day of no naps since I have arrived. I guess that is a good qualifier for being over the jet lag.

Saturday the ship set sail with its final destination being Cotonou, Benin, West Africa. The sail back has been much different that the sail in December. Which is good because I was really dreading it. This time around it has been rather relaxing, smooth, and the weather is absolutely beautiful. Clear skies, Blue water, and the temperature continues to rise.

I am settling into my new job with ease so far, this morning we had a Benin briefing and this afternoon I worked on getting things ready for the 6 new dental team members that will be arriving a few days after we arrive in Cotonou. I hope they are as excited to arrive as I am excited to meet them.

Well that is it for now below are a few pictures from my travels, my few days in Ternerife, and the sailing away.

Welcome back to my blog people!

At the airport in stl.
The view from the plane of the Mt. I hiked in December before I came home.

Tenerife from the plane

driving practice....Nate you will be glad to know I did good!

The first complete rainbow I have ever experienced. It was beautiful!

Playing at the park! Tenerife as we sailed away.

What a Month

What a month and 3 days I have had at home, but it is time. Time to get back to the Africa Mercy and get back to work. I think I have done all my visiting that I am going to get in, said most of my goodbye, and am starting the task of packing AGAIN.

Starting tonight the weather man is calling for a wintery mix. That does not equal good flying weather especially with a layover in the greatest weather delayed airport in the world...Chicago O'Hare.


I depart STL at 11:30 am and and am scheduled to arrive in Tenerife 1:30 pm on Wednesday.


So get ready for another exciting adventure in Africa people! Once I get back and get settled posting will resume as normal. :)

Talk to you all once I get across the rather large body of water that separates us.

Time is FLYING!

Two weeks from yesterday, I will be back in action on the Africa Mercy.

That makes me :

:) :) :) :) :) :) & Excited!

Things to pray about:

1. Funding

2. Benin Dental Team- We are still looking for a place/ facility that will allow us to set up our dental clinic. We thought we had one and it fell through.

3. Time with family and friends

4. My friend Tim and the people of Sudan. Tim is working with Samaritans Purse at the moment rebuilding churches and he emailed me today and informed me of a few villages that were attacked by the LRA. Many people were killed and many people are still missing. He worked in these two villages and is very familiar with them. He prays for Peace, Comfort, and Protection

5. Safe travels from St.Louis to Tenerife to meet back up with the ship and then the sail from Tenerife to Benin starting 31 of January and continuing until some where around the 8 of February I think......

6. Benin OUTREACH

Busy being Home!

Just thought I would give you all a glimpse of how I am spending my time while I am home. Last night or actually early this morning 12:30 am, my brother and I found a long lost hidden treasure in our basement. Thee ORIGINAL Game Boy, and it still works. After a few minutes of brushing up on my gaming skills I was back to playing Super Mario Brothers.......maybe even better than I played 15 years ago. I am loving this time I am getting to spend with Nate and miss him already, and I haven't even left yet.





Tomorrow morning we fly to Colorado for the week to ski the beautiful Rocky Mountains. SNOW SNOW SNOW.... and I can't wait.



Keep me in your prayers as I continue to raise funding and prepare to return to Mercy Ships at the end of this month.