THE KNOTT AND CLARK EXPEDITION - PART #6 OF MISSION TRIP #5

THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM
A COUPLE GREAT SHOTS FROM A MOUNTAIN TOP IN SVG




Yesterday morning, we took a ride with Father Peter to the top of the volcano to get a glimpse of this marvelous view. It is so different from a typical view of the congested downtown area.

SMART MOVE

WE MADE IT TO BARBADOS BEFORE THE STORM

Last night, Bishop Jason Gordon, Father Clark and myself enjoyed Chinese food on the veranda at Bishop Gordon's house in Bridgetown, Barbados. 

It was one of those LIAT AIRLINES mystery tours. Thank God we took the afternoon flight instead of the evening flight or we might have been stuck in St. Vincent for a few days. 

We did not know for sure whether the plane would fly or the flight would be cancelled when we got to the airport. One source said the airport would be closed at 4:00 pm. Another said there were no delays. We were told at the airport that it was 50% - 50%. Then we were told it wasa "go." We boarded, only to be told that we would stop at St. Lucia first and then go on to Barbados. Right after we took off, we were told that, no, we would go directly to Barbados. Thank God we are here!

I don't think I have ever had more bad luck and good luck in one day.

THIS IS WHAT PRIEST RETIREMENT LOOKS LIKE



  Father Clark seems so accustomed to relaxing that it scares me! Here he is again on the veranda mid-morning doing nothing again! He says that I have a serious problem because "you don't know how to do nothing!"

STORM PICTURES IN BARBADOS







LUNCH AT THE CATHEDRAL WITH SOME PRIESTS AND THE BISHOP



Left to right: Father Peter Clarke, OP, Seminarian Moses Gikandi, Bishop Gordon, Father Clement Paul and Father Thomas Clark.


CLARK MEETS CLARKE



Father Thomas Clark (from Kentucky) meets Father Peter Clarke (from England).


TRAGEDIES IN KINGSTOWN AFTER WE LEFT

Father Clark and I learned this morning that two people were killed in the flooding in Kingstown after we left early to avoid the storm night before last. We also heard that the Cathedral was completely flooded. That is the last thing the people there need is another tragedy. I am sure many of the fragile homes were damaged by the high winds and flooding. Again, I am, learning just how good we have it back home on so many levels. We have aggravations. They have problems.