Rick and Cheryl on Adventure

As with any place, our days have settled into somewhat of a routine and not too much new and exciting jumps out that we haven't shared with you already. It looked like the rainy season was upon us, but there hasn't been much rain this past week. As I write, Hurricane Patricia, which you are no doubt hearing about in Canada through Facebook or the news, is threatening the west coast of Mexico. We are aware that savage storms can hit Honduras, and Kim is currently in the process of arranging for roll down hurricane shutters to be made for her windows. However, we don't think of this as a dangerous place other than the possibility of sweating to death! On our early morning beach walk  Classes have wrapped up at the ministry centre and a deep cleaning is underway. This involves windows - taking off and washing the screens, scrubbing all the glass slats that open and close, and cleaning the window grates on the outside; water tanks - climbing inside and scrubbing/bleaching...

  It's Thanksgiving ( Cena de accion de gracias ) Sunday and we are so thankful to be here. We have settled in to a routine and although it is not as busy as Cheryl would perhaps like it, it is a privilege to learn how to live in a new culture and an education to see how life proceeds effectively in different parts of the world. I can say that my suspicion that sometimes the "old ways" still work the best is being confirmed down here. Horses mow the grass around town; all spare deadfall or pieces of wood are used for cooking; all that are needed for a day's work are a machete and a shovel; chicken cut up, floured and fried over an open fire beats barbequed chicken breasts; walking with a huge bowl on your head is better than hauling a bag; bicycles hold two or three people for eco-friendly transportation; clothes scrubbed outside on a metal washboard are cleaner than those washed in a washing machine; geckos are better than Raid. Just outside our gate this morning....

Cheryl's brother told me to work on my wildlife photos because of the poor quality images I have provided so far.  Here are a few pictures of the birds in the yard that hang out at a small wetland. hey They are a little skittish so it is hard to get very close.  Hopefully these ones are a little better. We  missed the opportunity to get a close up of group of Black Buzzards along side the road, but trust me on this - las pajaros esta muy feo.  The birds are very ugly. Black Bellied Whistling Ducks Little Blue heron Northern Jacana

Improvisation is becoming a way of life.  When we arrived to our apartment, we had a brand new gas stove that had to be connected and the last couple of things put together. It is a basic stove, but is fine for our needs.  We are not really planning to do a lot of baking etc.  One problem was that all of the burners were too hot.  It was impossible to simmer so we were having trouble cooking things like rice.  I researched it and clarified that there is a small screw inside the burner knob which adjusts the low setting.  The opening was very narrow and deep so no screwdriver i could find here would fit.  After another clumsy attempt at cooking rice Cheryl was getting frustrated so i got thinking about options.  maybe a stiff piece of wire could be ground and used for the adjustment.  the first piece was still tto big but i had a stiff piece of thin wire that fit in the hole but could i get enough catch in the screw head to adjust the fla...

This the load of fruit and veggies we picked up last Monday for 13.00.  We think it is a lot for that much money   

Rick & Cheryl’s Typical Week Day Schedule 6:00 am   Rise ‘n Shine 6:30         Breakfast & devotions 7:00         Cheryl leaves with Kim for the ministry centre                 Rick finishes coffee; if Internet is up, checks and sends emails 8:00         Rick meets with grounds keeper and begins work on                  property maintenance                                  During the day, Cheryl teaches English class, helps with sewing class,                 assists Kim with office duties. Has noon meal at the school.                 Rick do...

Cheryl will be posting later on, pero (but) I wanted to put up a few pictures with some explanations. We have had a few visitors inside the house during our time here.  Geckos are a given - they are common and often scurrying on the walls or ceiling. No problem with them since they eat bugs.  We had a very small one living in our shower for a few days.  I thought he was a goner as he was riding the wave at the bottom of the shower but when he got to the edge he just walked up the side and out of the water.  He has moved on now.  They do leave pooh around which looks like mouse turds but with a small white speck on the end.  Today we saw about two dozen buzzards right alongside the road cleaning up a dog casualty from last night. We had a large bullfrog inside a couple of times but he has not been photographed yet. A small crab about the size of a twonie. One of the many geckos living with us. So far no running across the arm in the dark of night....