This past weekend we took a little family time along with 3 of our friends here at Kudjip and headed East 134 Kilometers which took us 2 hours and 53 minutes down the road to Goroka (Gore-row-ka). It was time for a little R & R. Mike Chapman, our hospital project manager, his wife Diane, our MK school teacher and a friend of theirs, Gary, who is here for 6 weeks helping with the electrical work for the new hospital, went with us. We stayed at the CRMF (Christian Radio Missionary Fellowship) guest flat. We did some shopping because prices are a little better closer to the coast and sometimes you find some items that we may not see or have not seen for a while in Hagen, also, I believe, because you are closer to the coast. Some of the worst road between Kudjip and the North Coast is actually between Kudjip and Goroka which is kind of in the middle.
We had fun eating at the Mandarin, a Chinese restaurant. It is kind of an unwritten rule that 
when we go to Goroka we plan to eat at least twice while we are there. One day we got adventuresome and went exploring. While on our adventure we came across the University of Goroka and drove around the campus area and actually stopped at one of the buildings to ask if anyone knew where a certain resort/restaurant was that we were looking for. We finally found it and Susan and I realized that we had actually been there before but didn't realize it from the directions. It is a beautiful place and you can see Susan pointing out the directions in the picture, above right. (Susan was specifically pointing to Syndey in hopes that this may be helpful to her parents who will be visiting us in Dec/Jan followed by a few days in Sydney!!) We had a very nice lunch at "Pacific Gardens". Of course the Kids had their opportunity to swim both days, at the Bird of Paradise 
Hotel, a high point for them, of course anytime they get to splash and play in the water is a good time for them. We played some great games of domino's at night and even watched Mike's Brisbane Broncos (He's also a Denver Broncos fan ... boo hiss) play Rugby on Saturday night and they won defeating the Dragons. Now they will continue on in the playoffs.
Hotel, a high point for them, of course anytime they get to splash and play in the water is a good time for them. We played some great games of domino's at night and even watched Mike's Brisbane Broncos (He's also a Denver Broncos fan ... boo hiss) play Rugby on Saturday night and they won defeating the Dragons. Now they will continue on in the playoffs. Sunday was a very special time for us. While on furlough we spoke at the Collville Nazarene Church in Washington and had the privilege to 
meet Pete and Janet Breuer. They are a wonderful couple who are following where the Lord leads them and for this time it is here in PNG. They are serving at New Tribes Mission in Goroka. NTM works in translation and aviation. Janet is a nurse and gave Susan, Ethan and Diane a tour of the clinic on the compound. Susan also had a chance to meet the 2 doctors that work at the clinic. Pete works in maintenance doing all kinds of things which is what usually happens on the mission field. He is currently building the metal work for a concrete ramp that is being built into the clinic area. Before we left Kudjip we contacted them by email to say that we would be 
in Goroka and wanted to see them. They were gracious to invite us for breakfast Sunday morning and then we all went to the Sunday service at NTM. It was a wonderful breakfast of Cinnamon rolls, coffee cake and of course there was PNG fruit.
meet Pete and Janet Breuer. They are a wonderful couple who are following where the Lord leads them and for this time it is here in PNG. They are serving at New Tribes Mission in Goroka. NTM works in translation and aviation. Janet is a nurse and gave Susan, Ethan and Diane a tour of the clinic on the compound. Susan also had a chance to meet the 2 doctors that work at the clinic. Pete works in maintenance doing all kinds of things which is what usually happens on the mission field. He is currently building the metal work for a concrete ramp that is being built into the clinic area. Before we left Kudjip we contacted them by email to say that we would be 
in Goroka and wanted to see them. They were gracious to invite us for breakfast Sunday morning and then we all went to the Sunday service at NTM. It was a wonderful breakfast of Cinnamon rolls, coffee cake and of course there was PNG fruit. We felt the Lord's presence during the service and appreciated the message brought by Dave Taylor. One of the hymns sung was the "Love of God", I do like this hymn very much and I can't help singing it and not think of my Pop as he and I have sung this song together many times, one of those sweet memories. It was just a great Sabbath Morning.
After we left NTM we headed for our final time at the Mandarin (for this trip) for lunch then packed up and headed back down the highway for our return trip to Kudjip. It was 
a great weekend with friends, seeing friends again and meeting new friends and of course just getting away for a few days. As you can see in the picture we met some new little friends. Near and around Daulo (Dow-Low) Pass (which is the highest point on the road between Kudjip and Goroka at 8128 ft) you will often see these little ones trying to make a few coins selling these flower wreaths and necklaces to people passing by on the road. We stopped to get a few photos and bought wreaths and took some pictures of the little ones. Then continued our journey home.
a great weekend with friends, seeing friends again and meeting new friends and of course just getting away for a few days. As you can see in the picture we met some new little friends. Near and around Daulo (Dow-Low) Pass (which is the highest point on the road between Kudjip and Goroka at 8128 ft) you will often see these little ones trying to make a few coins selling these flower wreaths and necklaces to people passing by on the road. We stopped to get a few photos and bought wreaths and took some pictures of the little ones. Then continued our journey home. 
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