June 7

We are here in Arusha, Tanzania, in the welcoming home of the Bordens. Lisa and Byron met us at the Kilimanjaro Airport last night at about 7:45 (9:45 am your time).  Our arrival was marred a bit by the frustration of lost luggage, but the fact that we were here after a looooong trip, and the joy of connecting with the Bordens and starting our adventure in East Africa was more than enough to compensate for that disappointment.

The trip from the airport was in the dark so we could not see much of the countryside or even the city of Arusha, but it was a good time as we began connecting with our hosts. After a restful sleep last night in a guest room behind the garage, we enjoyed a wonderful breakfast and a time of learning more about the life and ministry of Lisa and Byron.  Today we will meet with some of their friends in town, exchange some US$ into TZ shillings (1,600 shillings to the dollar) and enjoy a relaxing day as we get to know them and their ministry a little better.

The weather today is a bit like a very nice late spring day in Edmonds. It will be sunny and in the upper 70's. Even though we are just a bit south of the equator, we are at 4,500 feet in elevation so we avoid the extremes of temperature that one might expect at this latitude.  Byron told us last night that this is the cool weather season, which suits us just fine.

Please pray for a quick arrival of our luggage (by tomorrow) and openness on our part to accept whatever plans God has for our time here in Tanzania.

Adam takes care of the yard, dogs and rabbits.

Marla with two of the five dogs