Hotel Mont Jolie

I don't have any pictures of the churches we visited on the two Sunday mornings we were in Haiti.  I just don't feel right about carrying a camera into church.  I want to go to church as a worshipper, not a tourist.  I must say, while I'm on the topic, that our kids did exceptionally well at staying put and attentive through multi-hour worship conducted in a foreign language under very hot circumstances.

So going to the Hotel Mont Jolie after service for lunch and a swim was an especially sweet treat.  The hotel has a great view of Cap Haitien and a sparkling blue pool.  Bud and Jane were along and so was Maury, a great guy who is living on the compound for a few months and working as interim treasurer for the mission. 

The kids and Melissa take in the view.

Dats is on his way to the dressing room to change.

The view of Cap Haitien's harbor from the pool deck.

Four great kids!

You can see The Princess' affection for her Uncle Bud in her eyes.

Dats and Maury taking a break from swimming for a little conversation.

We were trying to coordinate a flip while Melissa took a picture.  We were unsuccessful on our first try.

That's Bud on the left, then a young man named Zion (who was at the hotel with his family), then Ida, then me and finally Dats.  On our second attempt, we got the picture we were wanting...

Another great meal!  Our server happened to be one of Jane's students - she teaches English classes to adults.  He did a good job waiting on us in between running back to the lounge where a soccer match was on the TV!