Battery Issues

Trip Start Jan 22, 2008

Trip End Nov 27, 2008

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Flag of Central African Republic Bayanga, Central African Republic
Wednesday, February 13, 2008

I haven't been able to make blog posts or work images like I would like because our battery set up has not been reliable at all. In Bangui it worked perfectly but in Bayanga it has been a total failure. It is the battery for sure. We borrowed a voltmeter from WWF and the Panel is working fine, the inverters are both fine, so it's the battery for sure. WWF tried charging it with their generator and it still doesn't work. Going to try one more thing tomorrow after that we will have to send money to Bangui and get another one shipped back which takes about a week and is very expensive so I hope this last ditch effort is successful.

It seems that most things happen here in extremes. At least that is the way it seems. 2 nights a go we had a Bat inside our house and the next morning we awoke to a subterranean eruption of ants in our house, kitchen, and yard. We are starting to get some furniture now

Evan in his carrier

. We have a table, 4 chairs, 1 of Aanae's small chairs, and Aanae's bed. As for the rest, who knows? We apparently left our can opener in Bangui and it is impossible to find one here.

Life here is more difficult in many ways than I imagined and so far easier than others. Just the process of having enough drinking water takes a lot of time. We are drinking 4 liters per day and boiling then cooling that much is a pain. But everyone is in very good health, no issues at all. The kids are having a great time and Aanae is picking up Sango already. I will try to make more detailed posts when I can having very limited access to the internet and battery power have made it difficult so far but I'm sure we will find away.

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Lesley & Judit	Lesley & Market Women	Caterpillars	Red Duiker
Monkey	Monkey	Monley	Black & Yellow Birds
Tati	Our Yard	Grasshopper	Laundry Room
Shower	Toilet	House	Monkey Jaw
Lesley Working	Evan	Evan Walking	Evan Walking Comments!
Kitchen	Smoke	Tati Cooking	Tati Cooking

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jfarmer2 on

I praise your reselience
Folks, you are amazing and will no doubt be successful in your efforts to complete the assignment. The blogs are extremely interesting and informative. As previously stated, you are all in our prayers. God be with you, Jim Farmer.

katie81 on

I Miss You Guys!
You guys are so amazing! I miss you all so much, but am thrilled that you are doing this blog. I can't believe how big the kids are now! They look like they're in their 30's! I am so happy to hear that they are so healthy. I just miss you all so much! Love you guys!
Katie