Yesterday (Saturday) was definitely one of my best days here in Liberia. I went to the Bong Mines. It is an iron ore mining place in Bong Town. It was pretty much ruined by the war, but they are working on getting it running again. The highlight was the trip to and from. We loaded 3 Mercy Ships Land Rovers onto flat bed rail cars on the train. Then those who wanted to, piled onto the top of the Land Rovers for the two hour trip. It was sooo cool!! I sat up there thinking just how wonderful it was to do something like this. I have a feeling it is not legal in most places because although it felt safe, we live in a sue happy society in the states and I'm sure there are potential dangers. The scenery was beautiful countryside, with lush forest, and all different kinds of trees. We passed small villages with hut type houses.
The vehicles were driven off the train and then we drove to a lake for lunch. We then got a tour of the Bong Mines, and the Bong Mine Hospital. On the ride back I sat back on one of the hoods to the vehicles with Ashley and Sarah. (Our Land Rover was the closest to the engine and we didn't want to sit back on top again because the smog from the coal can be a little overwhelming.) It was great even on the hood of the car because we could talk better, and Ashley shared her Pringles with us-- mmmm.
We then went to Bamboo Bar for dinner in honor of Ashley leaving Monday (she will be missed). There was live music which consisted of familiar songs from the states but regae style. We actually got up and danced a bit.
This morning I went to a baptist church in the town of Cheesemanburg. It was about a 45 minute drive from the ship. I have noticed that the further you go from the ship, the prettier it gets.
The vehicles were driven off the train and then we drove to a lake for lunch. We then got a tour of the Bong Mines, and the Bong Mine Hospital. On the ride back I sat back on one of the hoods to the vehicles with Ashley and Sarah. (Our Land Rover was the closest to the engine and we didn't want to sit back on top again because the smog from the coal can be a little overwhelming.) It was great even on the hood of the car because we could talk better, and Ashley shared her Pringles with us-- mmmm.
We then went to Bamboo Bar for dinner in honor of Ashley leaving Monday (she will be missed). There was live music which consisted of familiar songs from the states but regae style. We actually got up and danced a bit.
This morning I went to a baptist church in the town of Cheesemanburg. It was about a 45 minute drive from the ship. I have noticed that the further you go from the ship, the prettier it gets.
