Saturday, February 21st, 2015

Saturday, February 21^st, 2015

Today was all about getting 25 people and about a tonne of supplies from Ontario to Puerto Plata.  The magic school bus carrying the Journey 2015 team arrived at Toronto in light snow. WestJet personnel processed our team efficiently and we were in the boarding area by 11 a.m.  A smaller humanitarian team, going to work for The Samaritan Foundation, was on the same flight. Boarding at 1:45 was followed by a trip to the de-icing area and our plane was up and away only 20 minutes late.  Getting through customs in the DR went Ok except for the medical packs were examined thoroughly, but eventually were allowed through following a contribution of a few bottles of vitamins and Advil. We were met in the DR by Donna Williams, cofounder of Servant’s Heart Ministries and 2 capable assistants.  Our mountain of hockey bags was piled onto a waiting truck and the team boarded the bus of our friendly driver of many years, Manuel, who was happy to see so many of the regular Journey folk back for another week of work and visiting. Check in at Sosua by the Sea Resort took a while, but we made it to the BBQ supper, some passable Karaoke improved by a few drinks, before bedtime.

Dale  & Donna are Ready to Go




Most of the Journey 2015 Team (Like trying to herd cats.)

 

De-icing Prior to Takeoff