Grettings from Kirk

After waking up and stumbling in to the mess hall for some eggs we started our day. I began my day by painting the bridge sections that were to be installed on the bridge. As always our group attracted a large crowd of the village children. The games of the day were 'slaps' and magic tricks with strings. These kids are incrediblely smart. They play so many games that kids in the USA play. Amazingly the kids can tell the Swift twins apart while many of us still count on our fifty-fifty chance.

After becoming a little light head from the paint I proceeded to take a new position on the bridge installing the bridge sections. Yes mom, we wore helmets and were tied off to the hand rail cables. We had a very effective system were the bridge sections were carried up the stairs on the low bank and passed over James Savage who guided them down a specialized ramp of rebar and angle iron. The sections slid on the the cables were 4 U bolts were attached on each corner from the bottom. Then the sections were pulled across the river with rope to the other side where they were locked in place. I wish I could descride it better but you will just have to wait and see the pictures. We worked our way out to the middle of the bridge over the water and that is when we had to call it a day.

Omar is a 18 year old man from the village that has been assisting us all week long. Today Caleb and I had a very interesting conversation with Omar. Us knowing very little spanish and using lots of hand motions found out that Omar is a paid soccer player. On monday we are invited to come play soccer at the school. I think we are going to have circles ran around us but it sounds fun.

Right now everyone is in a great mood. We are so tired and yet we are sitting around playing the game 'Taboo'. Everyones true colors are showing. It is great. This is all that I have to say tonight. Buenos Noches.

Kirk Pippin