Mechanics!

6/2 - 6/6

This past week we finished ministry ethics and started cultural studies. This is an overview of worldviews and how to do ministry in these places. Also, we started our diesel mechanics course. We learned about the inner workings of diesel vehicles. A bit of review but there was plenty outside of class opportunities to get our hands greasy.

Outside of our regular class time we worked on one of the Land Rovers. We spent over two hours trying to bleed the fuel line of air. It ended up that a wire got disconnected from the fuel pump of which is belt driven but also has wires going to it. Figure that one out... Also, one of our big Mercedes-Benz 1017 trucks has a rear u-bolt issue. That is a huge fiasco... we have to jack up the rear end (four tons) and then replace the u-bolts... sounds like it should be easy...well it isn't!

Well tomorrow the AMT group is cooking for the entire base in the evening. But, during the day is round two of the PBT Zambia Tour Stop 2! It will be fast paced volleyball action!

Sunday will be my first international cap of the year. I'll be starting in goal for the Musungus! Hopefully we'll pull out a win against the Nsongwe Village Crocodiles. I'll keep you informed. More to come... Also, I added some more pictures.