The sail to my current port was a relatively smooth one that inflicted minimal casualties to seasickness, I remained clean. The sail only lasted about 18 hours, and quite a bit of that was time we were anchored outside of Scheveningen. The anchorage was cool because it was a point that was almost like a parking lot for ships, and at night there were lights from ships all around us; about 10-12 different ships.
The next day started with mooring stations fairly early in the morning, and then I was on watch straight away at 1 when we finally finished mooring into the quay side. We are in a rather strange place, as we had to turn 90 degrees to fit into our new berth. The place couldn’t be a whole lot better for letting people see us, as we are right by the beach front, and across from some popular stores such as DC Shoes.
The town we are in is beautiful and is only a short walk away from den Haag (popular spelling in English may be Hague). I spent last Monday walking around The Hague just enjoying company of my fellows. The rest of the city is like something from the coast of Florida or California, and includes many different types of expensive tourist traps. The beach is literally lined with restaurant/bar one after the other. And all of them are way too pricey for a poor old missionary. Beyond the first strip of commercialism are lines of apartment buildings and stores. Basically, it is a fairly typical big city, but much quieter and reeks of marijuana pretty often.
Work has been great, and today was an awesome experience. On our ship, you may have seen pictures of the funnel up on top of the ship. It is on the very top of the ship and is basically the exhaust pipe for our ship. Well, today a few of us were cleaning the side of it by hanging what we call a stage over the side and climbing down on a rope ladder. We had all the safety equipment and all was okay. This job was awesome!
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Sounds like a wonderful place Ryan.
Thanks for making it come alive for us. Enjoy the journey!
Tom Dennis
Funny that you called it an adventure...I was just going to email you this. The weather has been pretty nice here, and Carson and I spent Monday evening outside together. He started walking down the sidewalk away from our house. He said "come on mom. I going on adventure." I said ok. Lets go for an adventure (a walk around the block). We started walking and he said "going adventure. Like Ryan adventure" I teared up. He knows that you are far away, and he calls your trip and adventure. It was so cute. I was so excited that he remembered that. We love you bunches!! Keep filling us in. We miss you!
Can a brother get a schedule so I can find some cheap tickets? Come on son. DO work.
Ok you know how you have to type in a security word to leave a comment? The word I just had to type was "threeve" hahahaa
Can two mom's join Tim on these cheap tickets? Hey Connie sounds like a plan. A mothers and sons visit!!!
Ryan, I was talking with Mrs. Blake today and showing her your pictures and telling her about your "adventures" as a missionary. She was really pleased for the update on her 1st grade student! As always, I pray for you, your mission and your safety. I look forward to your updates.
Love, Marla
thanks Ryan it had been way to long for a Dad that checks almost everyday for an unpdate!! Tim and Marla; there are ships schedules at www.omships.org and don't leave a father out of the visiting equasion either!! I am still pulling for Aruba in December! What do you think Ryan can you make it happen?
Well keep the adventure public to all of us outsiders!
I love you
Dad
Ten days and we are all waiting!!!!
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