Just for future reference for anyone who would like to visit the church that Rosita (our cook)'s husband pastors, here are the directions:
-head West towards Leogane and take a left on a dirt path immediately after the traffic jam at the speed bumps
-eventually the road will get washed out and become impassable; veer to the right and proceed through several farmer's fields until you can spot the path again
-some potholes have turned into small lakes, make sure truck is in 4 wheel drive and proceed through the lakes
-after several more km, the road will end abruptly at a 30ft wide river. drive through the river; be sure to keep enough momentum to climb the opposite bank and continue
-again, the road will end at the river; this time, turn right and drive directly up the river bed against the flow of water. you will bottom out several times. don't stop or you won't start again
-eventually a path will appear again but will end again abruptly, this time at the edge of a cliff overlooking a flood plain
-look to your left, there will be a path about the right size for a motorcycle or a bicycle; take it
-if you hug the left side of the truck as tight as you can to the treeline, enough of the right-side tires will stay on the cliff edge to keep the truck from careening over the edge
-as a final challenge, part of the cliff has sunk and will tilt the truck at a 30 degree angle over the cliff. enjoy the view
-after a couple more stream crossings and road washouts, you will arrive at the church
Keep in mind, I accomplished this task with only 8 Brazilians, 7 Haitians, 3 Americans (18 people) and several containers of food and water in a 5 seat truck; additional research will be required to find the absolute capacity limit. Pursue at your own risk.
Friday, March 19, 2010
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How did the soccer playing go with the kids? So glad you made it there and back to blog about it!
ReplyDeletePlease pass along to Rosita that I not only made her Rice and Beans for my family who loved it, but also shared it with 30 6th grade students as I shared for an hour and a half about Haiti. They all loved it and wanted more!
Thanks for the directions Wes! I was concerned I would not find the church again this summer when I am back!
ReplyDeleteHope all is fine. How did the well drilling go?
Say Hi to Rick for me and Thelma when she gets back. Blessings, Susan