SVG MISSION TRIP SEVEN - PART ONE

MADE IT DOWN TO THE ISLANDS AGAIN

THROUGH SIX AIRPORTS IN FOUR COUNTRIES 

Louisville 
Charlotte 
St. Lucia International 
St. Lucia Regional 
Barbados
St. Vincent





Finally arriving at the Argyle International Airport, SVG's New Airport.




I CAN'T WAIT TO MEET UP WITH
 MY FELLOW VOLUNTEERS

After theirs wives died back home in Ireland, they chose to volunteer full-time
in the Diocese of Kingstown, SVG. They are models of what I am trying to do in my own retirement and examples of the people I hope my Catholic Second Wind Guild will soon start attracting on a part-time basis. 

Mr. Fergal Redmond

Dependable Full Time Volunteer From Ireland 

Diocesan CPA and Multi-Tasker

My Regular Skype Contact and  Island Taxi Driver

Donation Coordinator

All Around Fun Person to Know

Like me, He Enjoys Gin and Tonic 
Drinks Hot Tea Several Times a Day
Likes to Swim in the Ocean
Lives in the Pastoral Centre on the Floor Right Below Me. 

Mr. Martin Folan



Dependable Full Time Volunteer From Ireland 
The Quiet Type and Faithful Servant of the Poor
All Around Good Spiritual Person
Sings to Himself Incessantly 
Drinks Hot Tea Several Times a Day
Likes to Swim in the Ocean
Lives Somewhere in that Pastoral Centre




MY NEW HEADQUARTERS
Catholic Second Wind Guild 

My friends down there have been working very hard to implement my vision for the new headquarters. I, for my part, have been working hard earning and raising funds. On this trip, I will get to see some of the amazing progress - how areas of the Pastoral Centre are evolving from sketches to reality. On this trip. with most of this particular part of the project done, I will get to sleep in my new bed and see my new headquarters all renovated for the very first time. 

FROM REALITY TO SKETCH TO SLOWLY BECOMING A REALITY 









FROM REALITY TO SKETCH TO SLOWLY BECOMING A REALITY











Design sketches by Tim Schoenbachler of Louisville

THE FINAL EFFECT











FIRST FULL DAY BACK
Making Plans for My Time Here



Fergal was busy setting up meeting for me with various people while I am here - from the Minister of Health, to a radio interview, to the medical container welcoming photo op, to Masses on the weekend. 



After an aborted trip to the airport to pick up a FedEx arrival (airport closed because of incoming storm), we hit a complete traffic stand still for a funeral procession. 




Des, who is overseeing the renovation project of the Pastoral Centre where my office/room is located, is the proud recipient of the used ipad that a friend gave me before I left. He was very happy to get it, always wanted one,  and will certainly use it. HE had it up and going in an hour.