HAITI | Monday, 20 Sep 2010 | Views [311] | Comments [7]
Have you ever awaken to a signal from your body that makes you start eyeballin' your baseball cap as a viable 'morning receptacle' because you are simply positive that you'll NEVER make it out of the tent much less down the stairs and to the bathroom? ... Read more >
HAITI | Tuesday, 24 Aug 2010 | Views [380] | Comments [6]
I've posted some photos and a new video. Unfortunately, the video I really wanted to post from Paradise Beach on Monday did not come out (actually I somehow managed to hit the stop button while filming). Sad...was a good bit of film I thought. grr The ... Read more >
HAITI | Thursday, 19 Aug 2010 | Views [360] | Comments [8]
I did Plaza Playtime today instead of my normal work routine. It was fun but also trying at certain moments. Not sure if some of the kids are little rascals or if they are operating out of a space of need and scarcity or something different yet. At one ... Read more >
HAITI | Tuesday, 10 Aug 2010 | Photo Gallery
traveling, street shots, etc
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HAITI | Saturday, 7 Aug 2010 | Views [332] | Comments [4]
I'll get a gps reading on the new site today or tomorrow and get it posted for y'all. A before photo would likely be nice, too, eh? OH OH OH...check this out!!! Don't forget to check out the video...a really cool photo montage! Today we went to the ... Read more >
HAITI | Thursday, 5 Aug 2010 | Views [238]
Not sure I'm going to post much of what I wrote in my t+30 entry: I was in a weird mood and was venting some. I'll edit it and post what's left perhaps later tonight. Today was a good day and a frustrating day on the jobsite. We are trying like the ... Read more >
HAITI | Tuesday, 3 Aug 2010 | Views [265]
Back from break. Things are the same here in HODR-ville , but my brain is refreshed. Didn't realize how much I needed to get away until I WAS away. I was very bummed that there was no mask/snorkel/fins that I could lay my hands on. I may have to try ... Read more >
HAITI | Thursday, 29 Jul 2010 | Views [319] | Comments [5]
You'll never ever in a gazzilion years guess what happened last night!
I'm on a mandatory 'mental health break' from HODR base of operations,
so new friend Tom and I hop on a motorcycle and go over the mountains
to Jacmal. We end up staying the night ... Read more >
HAITI | Wednesday, 28 Jul 2010 | Views [377] | Comments [9]
Day one of Mental Health Break. Out with Tom Clear who happens to be the father of Sinead, HODR's Project Coordinator (my boss effectively). He and I realized our mandated breaks were coming up at about the same time so decided to do it together - safety ... Read more >
HAITI | Tuesday, 27 Jul 2010 | Views [235] | Comments [2]
Tomorrow I go on break for 4 days. Will type up a new report on Saturday or Sunday. I need the break. Me and another fellow are heading to Jakmal to a motel. Just can't handle the idea of camping right now. I need some creature comforts...like a bed ... Read more >
HAITI | Friday, 23 Jul 2010 | Views [230] | Comments [1]
The end of a couple of looooong days. Our school building troupe of 5 (the 'core' crew, so to speak, though many others have participated and given much to the projects) went to School Build Site 2 where the doors and murals were yet to be hung along ... Read more >
HAITI | Sunday, 18 Jul 2010 | Views [222] | Comments [1]
Ony hired the local trinket peddler, Peterson, to drive to Jakmal today. Pat and I and Ony took the ride up and over the mountains to the (south??). It was great to get out of the city of Leogane and see something of the country although there was still ... Read more >
HAITI | Sunday, 18 Jul 2010 | Photo Gallery
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HAITI | Saturday, 17 Jul 2010 | Views [271] | Comments [7]
It was a 1/2 day or work today. 'My Crew' has hit their stride very nicely with the corrugated roofing. Monday we will finish up the roofing and do some punchlist stuff to prepare for the 'rendering' (aka, stucco) team to come in Tuesday. Has a week ... Read more >
HAITI | Wednesday, 14 Jul 2010 | Photo Gallery
photos from the HODR Compound
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HAITI | Saturday, 10 Jul 2010 | Views [464] | Comments [22]
We went to the school site today and stood the walls. Tomorrow we will level and plumb the walls, dry pack the bottom plate, and stand the trusses. An ambitious amount of work for one day, but our goal is to get at least a few trusses up. We are struggling ... Read more >
HAITI | Tuesday, 6 Jul 2010 | Views [314] | Comments [6]
Well, I've still not taken any pictures...I'm just not a picture takin' sorta fellow. I really should change that for this trip: I say that every trip I go on. I did take readings of the concrete today: 104F at 10am, 118F at noon. From there I just didn't ... Read more >
HAITI | Monday, 5 Jul 2010 | Views [218]
First day of work: 7:30 to 4:30 with a 1.5 hour lunch. I was brought on with the framing crew that's putting together walls for a new school. Foundation is due to be complete tomorrow or Wednesday and we hoping to have the framing ready to transport ... Read more >
HAITI | Saturday, 3 Jul 2010 | Views [277] | Comments [9]
In MIA and am at the gate - hearing Hatian Creole for the first time now...thankfully I do recognize it. That's a step. Gotta go find some coffee as the stores are just beginning to open - 6am looms. Uneventful flights but for sitting with nice lady with ... Read more >
HAITI | Friday, 2 Jul 2010 | Views [262]
Sittin in the SFO airport. Jen H and Jon D took me to lunch then dropped me at the airport. I'm super early but wanted them to have the opportunity to be able to get out SF before the July 4 holiday weekend crush. Lunch was a stop at SF Taco Shop to watch ... Read more >
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