Spring Break - Goroka
Goroka was an interesting trip. Going down on Friday took about 4 hours. Slow going in places. The road is not in the best condition to just drive. There are lots of potholes and mud slips that have to be watched. An hour out of Kudip we were stopped for 30 minutes because a truck was stuck in the dip. Another truck backed up and pulled him out so we were able to go on our way. 
Coming home we were delayed one day because of the rain washing out the road in one area. Also, another truck was stuck in the dip causing the traffic to really get backup for one and half hours. They got the truck over to the side of the road then through stones in the road around it so that the cars could pass. We made it home Monday afternoon. We traveled with Jeff, Dr. Susan, and Ethan Myers.
While in Goroka we eat at a Chinese Restaurant, shopped for groceries, clothes, and tools for Work and Witness teams coming this summer. Ethan swam everyday at the Bird of Paradise Hotel while the adults sat and visited. Most of the time Mike and Jeff were out shopping. The Bird of Paradise is a nice hotel run by Australians. We were able to park our vehicle in the parking lot and not have to deal with break ins.
We stayed at the Christian Radio Broadcast Missions guest flat. Our flat had 4 bedrooms, a kitchen, living room, dining room, and bathroom. It was very comfortable and the price was reasonable. We fixed breakfast each morning and two supper meals. We enjoyed playing games in the evenings. Goroka is more spread out than Mt. Hagan. It seemed that the people were not all bunched together all the time. There is a big airport that you can fly out of to surrounding towns. They also have a huge market.
We are back in the swing of school. Starting lots of new projects for the science and math carnival at the end of May. Cassie is going to take care of the carnival. The children enjoyed their spring break but are ready for fourth quarter.
A truck load of materials arrived today for the project. Mike is happy. They have been short on supplies the past couple of weeks so this will help. Today, Mike went to Mt. Hagen to get supplies for the doctors guest flat that is going to be 
built the first of June. He will be pouring the foundation in the next couple of weeks. When John Brothwell’s team gets here the first of June they will be able to complete the entire guest flat. Everyone is excited.
Prayer requests for the project:
more materials to arrive safely
funding for the sewer project (1.4 million dollars)
Work and Witness Teams for building the 15 hospital support buildings