Weekend

We decided the team had worked hard enough to enjoy a treat! Friday night we were invited "up the mountain" to a friend's house for a swim and some pizza.Here John and Eric are enjoying a well deserved break.

We played a card game called "Golf" I was tempted to post the final scores but I don't want to embarrass anyone:)
Saturday morning the team begged us to let them work some more. We grudgingly agreed. Half of the team went down to the new property and kept building while the other half fixed the road in front of Randy and Karen's place so it's passable once again.

Group shot, from the left: Derek, Derek, Eric, Randy, Peter, John
Saturday afternoon we did some sight seeing. We went downtown to look at what is left of the palace and the parks that have been overtaken with tent cities. Next we went up to Fort Jacques.
I was very saddened by the damage that Fort Jacques sustained. For anyone who's been to Fort Jacques before, this is the spot where many groups get a group shot taken, you can see that the outside wall that we usually stand in front of or sit on is completely gone.
This is the inside of the Fort. I'm so saddened by the destruction because there are so few historic sites left in Haiti and I don't hold out much hope that it will be rebuilt.
Overall the team is doing very well. They are surviving the heat and sun amazingly well. They are all in good health and spirits. It's great to have them here. The one thing I most appreciate about teams is the opportunity to see Haiti through fresh eyes. The longer you're here the easier it is to forget what an amazing place Haiti is and how amazing the people are who live here. It's nice to be reminded of that from time to time.