On Monday and Tuesday, Sarah and I travelled to Mokelleh, the cheifdom headquarters, for a meeting. We were actually just tagging along with Aunty Chris so she could speak at a meeting concerning local health care and sanitation.

To get there we had to drive a ways to the Tai River, then take a canoe to cross. The canoe was made out of a dug out tree trunk, and the paddle was the end of a palm branch. It was so peaceful and calm, just floating across the river. As we got to the other side, we had to climb a hill that is usually covered with water during the rainy season. We then followed a trail to the village. It was so beautiful that there really are no words to capture it. I will just try to paint a picture for you. Imagine a small dirt trail winding its way through a forest of thick palm trees, flowers, bushes, and complete silence. Aunty Chris described it as peaceful. In a land where peace is hard to find, I could have stood in that place all day long, just relishing in God's creation. As we walked Aunty Chris began to sing an old hymn, at that moment I felt such a peace in my soul, "a peace that passes all understanding."

After getting to the village, we met with the Paramount Chief who informed us that the meeting isn't until tomorrow. Well, such is life. We stayed and chatted for a while, the chief showed us the village, and then invited us for lunch. We stayed until about 4 in the afternoon. We didn't accomplish what we came to do, but it was a lovely day all the same.

So the next day we got to go back across the river again! We were able to have the meeting and were invited for lunch again. As this was all happening, there was some trouble back at the compound with the vehicle(what a surprise)! We had been dropped off in the morning and the vehicle had gone back to the compound. We were never sure what they real problem was, either no fuel or something was wrong with the starter. So we enjoyed another peaceful afternoon, under the shade of an almond tree and stories from Aunty Chris.

They were able to get the truck started and we did sleep in our own beds that night!