So...today David and Danna planned a fun day for us of snorkeling. We would go at low tide which was 3pm. Before then we worked on our Bible Lesson for Sunday...and washed the church van. What's one of the worst things that can happen while your washing a van??? Give Up??? It started pouring rain...(not meatballs). But that I guess is why it is so green here it rains usually everyday. So, when it was 3 we sat out for our adventure because it was raining on this side of the island..but it didn't seem that bad on the side of the island we were going snorkeling. Oh..30 min. later at the other side of the island....it was pretty bad so we all settled on McDonalds instead of snorkeling. I wanted McDonalds anyway....Well then we went and saw the massacre of fruit bats that take off at dusk. I don't think I've ever seen a bat before but...they are big..the ones we saw at least. We just got real Steve Erwinish and then Melinda proceeded to jump out of the van and try to catch a toad. She failed. Interesting facts that make American Samoa sometimes difficult....and other just inspiring facts
- Some of the villages have Sa-which means sacred...it is a 20 min. devo for family time...they have villagers that keep watch and make sure nobody intrudes on the Sa time
- Some of the villages have curfew:9pm where they have to be in there village by then and others can't come visit after this time
- 12 islands make up the Samoan islands..7 are American Samoa islands, but only 3 of the islands have people living on them..The island we live on is called Tutuila, which is 76.1 sq. miles with a population of 62,000
- 200 inches of rainfall per year...Abilene is way behind in the contest..
- Palolo Swarming worms mate once a year and Samoans eat them as a delicacy..we were delighted to hear that this time has already past so we would not have to participate
- The only snakes on island are 6in. in length and are blind
- Families are very protective of their children but at the same time very curteous of new visitors
Being "on island" is a totally different way of life living more of a relaxed worry free life...busy isn't used as much here
2 comments:
I love reading your blog. It sounds like you're having quite an adventure. More importantly, you will have a lasting influence on many boys and girls. I agree the US is much too rushed and busy, we seem to forget the vs. Be still and know I am God. I'm glad you get to experience God's love and goodness in such a profound way. Keep up the good work! Love Twyla
These are great fun facts! Ya'll are just full of information! I love reading this too! Ya'll remind me to slow down. Like gets too hectic, so I'm planning on boarding a plane and hoping that it crashes near America Samoa and I'll swim to the island like on L.O.S.T. Sound like a plan?
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