The buildings are historic and date from the early nineteenth century; the town has been tentatively accepted as a World Heritage site and UNESCO reports that it has sustained damage in the 2010 Haiti earthquake."
Upon arriving, we ordered our meal immediately, with the majority of us choosing seafood or fish dishes, and then enjoyed some swimming while the food was readied. Once it was prepared, we sat down to a delicious meal at this long table. Not totally visible in the large group picture were Mari, Katie, and Marissa, who were behind Mary Jane.
Before we left, Eric Veenstra helped me out by taking a picture of the blogger at work, since I had not been able to appear yet except for our first photo at Detroit Metro.
After our meal there, we left about 1:30, and arrived back at the mission about 4:00. The trip took longer than this morning's because we had a flat tire just as we were leaving the town of Jacmel. A young man on a motorcycle passed us and pointed it out to us—very fortunately, as it turns out, before we got up onto that dramatic Jacmel Road through the mountains. But Felix soon had the tire changed and we were on our way again. As we were leaving town, another notable incident occurred, again highlighting the crazy traffic. With the narrow road packed with both motor vehicles and motorcycles, as well as a heavy number of pedestrians, we suddenly came upon a little old man in a wheelchair, in our lane, but facing our way. He was propelling himself backwards down the road as quickly as possible, and after Felix tapped the horn to let him know we were coming, we eased around him and soon left him behind.
After we exited the Jacmel Road and were on level ground once again, another interesting incident occurred when we passed a big truck towing a trailer heavily loaded with agricultural products, and Mary Jane told us, "That's sugar cane—they'll make it into rum."
Since getting back we've sorted the checked supplies that we brought, and are now (5:15) relaxing with cards and such, getting ready for a simple dinner of hot dogs and Rice Krispie treats.
LATER: Before turning in, a few of us went "up to the roof"—a large flat area accessed by sturdy cement stairs with handrails, and affording a splendid 360° view of the surrounding hills, covered with dwellings, and, to the west, the Atlantic Ocean. The following pictures show Katie Abraham gazing out off the roof; Mark Gunderson enjoying his water bottle (not a liquor flask!); and the view of the ocean.
After our meal there, we left about 1:30, and arrived back at the mission about 4:00. The trip took longer than this morning's because we had a flat tire just as we were leaving the town of Jacmel. A young man on a motorcycle passed us and pointed it out to us—very fortunately, as it turns out, before we got up onto that dramatic Jacmel Road through the mountains. But Felix soon had the tire changed and we were on our way again. As we were leaving town, another notable incident occurred, again highlighting the crazy traffic. With the narrow road packed with both motor vehicles and motorcycles, as well as a heavy number of pedestrians, we suddenly came upon a little old man in a wheelchair, in our lane, but facing our way. He was propelling himself backwards down the road as quickly as possible, and after Felix tapped the horn to let him know we were coming, we eased around him and soon left him behind.
After we exited the Jacmel Road and were on level ground once again, another interesting incident occurred when we passed a big truck towing a trailer heavily loaded with agricultural products, and Mary Jane told us, "That's sugar cane—they'll make it into rum."
Since getting back we've sorted the checked supplies that we brought, and are now (5:15) relaxing with cards and such, getting ready for a simple dinner of hot dogs and Rice Krispie treats.
LATER: Before turning in, a few of us went "up to the roof"—a large flat area accessed by sturdy cement stairs with handrails, and affording a splendid 360° view of the surrounding hills, covered with dwellings, and, to the west, the Atlantic Ocean. The following pictures show Katie Abraham gazing out off the roof; Mark Gunderson enjoying his water bottle (not a liquor flask!); and the view of the ocean.
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