Starting To Get Around

No piano yet...so Andrew spent a long time today mentally practicing his music.

Finally felt like really getting my feet underneath today, Troy set up a hit for me with George.

This is George, a young Romanian college student that Troy introduced me to today who has the same passion for the game that I do. After spending the afternoon hitting, having pizza and of course ice cream (to finish the meal) with him and Whit and Andrew, he is in need of being discipled as a new believer in the faith. He didn't ask too many questions, but we spoke briefly about what a new believer needs to do to grow his relationship with Jesus Christ. Please pray that God will give George the desire to and discipline to grow in his faith as a new believer.

Heading home from the center of Galati, we walk down the dividing street between z10 on the left and z9 on the right. The high rise apartments stretch along this street for a little over a mile, one right after the other. This is the northern most part of what Troy refers to as "The Concrete Jungle."

A Short Visit To Bralia

We had the opportunity to go with Troy tonight to Galati's sister city a few miles away, Bralia.

Troy had a meeeting, so we walked around the city for a couple of hours until he finished. Below are a few random photos, art work in the park along the Danube, one of the many fountains, a very large Orthodox Church and a dress shop (Whitney wanted a photo).

Random Photos Of The Day

A service station just outdide the Training Center (Z9)...Just for you Jay.

One of the many primary schools in Galati, this one in (Z10).

One of the many Orthodox Churches( Z10).

Heading into The Valley (Z6)

Getting Settled In

I found Andrew "staying connected" this afternoon.

I was only going to lay down for a short nap...31/2 hours later it was 6:20 pm...that was a short nap of sorts...At least that's what Andrew said.

Whitney and Manny...yes Nike you are still first fiddle in her world.

Hum...When I returned home last year, I came down with dysentary after forgetting and brushing my teeth the last night with the water (no filter included). I think the green "stuff" in the filter in The Geddes' home says it all!

Dinner tonight, pizza Romanian style...Yes Casey, it was as good as it looked!

A true missionary at work, staying connected.

Trying To Get Our Feet On The Ground

Our first visitor this morning when we woke up...the Geddes dog, Manny.

After shopping, we returned to the Training center for lunch.

On Our Way

Our first leg of our trip, KCI to Cincinnati...after a slight delay...the plane wasn't working exactly right!

On our way to our overseas flight through Terminal C after riding the shuttle bus from A to B. When we arrived at our assigned gate, there was no one there... that was because everyone was on the plane, we just made our flight!

We arrived at Amsterdam Terminal with a couple of hours to spare, so...

Lunch for Andrew...Whitney had the same...pizza and Coke.

Passing time by working on word searches.

Our flight information to Bucharest.

Leaving the airport at Bucharest in a downpour.

On the road to Galati.

Andrew is enjoying the scenery along the way...NOT!

10 pm, getting settled into our home away from home for the next several weeks.

Andrew getting everything up and running so we can keep in touch while we are away.

Commissioned

In the Sunday services the Romanian Mission team (Andrew Stephens, Whitney Wake, and Lanny Wake) was commisssioned by Jay Raines, FBC ministor. The team left on Monday afternoon for Bucharest, Romania and then to the city of Galati about a 31/2 hour ride east.