Vacation Day

We had a day to relax if you can call 15 people in a truck driving two hours over a terrible road to a resort, relaxing. It was very nice though, we went swimming and enjoyed each others company and had a meal together. The road is in worst shape than my previous trips to Haiti. At one place we had to get everyone to get off and walk while I tried to get the truck through a deep hole with the help of Bob. We stopped in St. Marc to return the second water cooler which did not work. The owner of the store was not impressed and blamed Karen for not having the right voltage, etc. We have to go back to St. Marc tomorrow to get plywood and plumbing supplies for another water tap for the school and another go at the water cooler problem. Everything in Haiti is expensive and the quality of most things is poor. For example most plywood you buy has to be glued together before you can use it. The only kind of screwnails you can buy are slotted and in my opinion useless. I always bring my own and it makes every job easier.
Progress at the School was slow today due to a number of factors. The Boss Man was in no mood to work. They were going to rent forms/plywood to pour the roof and expected to pay $4,000.00 and the guy wanted $18.000.00, Haitian $ that is. Tomorrow is another day and Gerry will crack the whip.
Karen is working way to hard and is in constant demand. Problems are the norm here but lately seem endless. I sent her screaming to her office and bedroom but she would not stay. I brought mousetraps to catch a mouse she says is here. One night I took a mouse trap out of her room with a large toy very real looking rat attached and asked what I was supposed to do with this. She disappeared instantly. Last night I got down on my knees in the Galley behind a door with a scary mask on and terrified Karen and Sandra on there way to the Depot.