I just saw Kris and Cassie off as, along with Joel as pilot and two other ladies, they headed down to the villages of Chignik and King Cove in our Seneca III. Chignik is located on Anchorage Bay on south shore of the Alaska Peninsula. It lies 450 miles southwest of Anchorage and 260 miles southwest of Kodiak. King Cove is located on the south side of the Alaska Peninsula, on a sand spit fronting Deer Passage and Deer Island. It is 18 miles southeast of Cold Bay and 625 miles southwest of Anchorage. Both villages are somewhat "out there" even for Alaska! The Aleutians!
The weather down in those parts is cold and rainy - - - or maybe it's rainy and cold. Winds can also be high. I guess it's easier for me to put myself on an airplane than put my wife and daughter on one! Please pray for them as they travel. it's about a 4 hour flight to Chignik from Kenai, with a fuel stop in King Salmon
The ladies will be doing Teas in both villages. The Missionary couple in Chignik will use this as an outreach into the village, while in King Cove, it will be mainly a time for a core group of ladies to enjoy each other's company in a way they don't really experience in the bush. I must admit, I once though the idea of doing a tea party in a village was a bit silly - - until I had one missionary wife thank me with tears in her eyes afterwards, saying "We just don't get to do this sort of thing." Of course, the focus for Kris is on the devotional she will share . . . all about slowing down and being at peace. Two other ladies will be helping out and taking the experience back to their churches. Mutual Encouragement!
They are due back on Monday. In the meantime, I will be holding down the fort with Chelsie, our 15 year old. Our oldest son, Tyler, moved into a place with a friend- - - but we are still keeping his room open. Please pray for him. Relations between him and us are very good, but he just wants to be out on his own. Pray that Chelsie wand I will have a fun weekend. I just got back on Tuesday from 5 days out. I'm gonna play catch-up in the office today, and relax tomorrow, and then play catch up with our oldest daughter this weekend!
See ya!
Gary
