Tourist are everywhere when the ship is here.
This morning we went to the office. Along with other prayer items, we prayed for Haiti and the effect that the storm Tomas will have on them. They have had a lot of suffering this year. Pray for their health and safety, but mostly pray for their hearts. Pray as God’s word goes out
The Emerald Princess dwarfs everything around.
into that country in their language, that hearts will be ready to hear and accept God’s salvation.
On our way home at lunch time, we saw that there was a cruise ship, the Emerald Princess, in the harbor and our normal route home was blocked. (We usually drive along the sea front to enjoy
The old and new side by side
the view until we are just a few houses from our place.) This ship is huge! It is longer than down town Kralendijk. It is about three times higher than the highest building in town and can be seen from many miles away. There are a lot of people that get off for the day.
The vendors set up shop in the small park in town
I decided to visit the vendors that set up shop in the ‘park’ or ‘town square’, and see what type of gifts they had for sale. The vendors make their crafts at home and then bring them to town when a cruise ship is in. The vendors
The bow of the ship is about two blocks from our house, and the stern is in town!
are quite an international bunch. I don’t think I spoke to one who was a ‘true’ born on Bonaire, Bonairean. They all claim to be Bonairean because they live here. I also found a lot of nice people with whom friendships could be formed. In talking with some of the people, I found out that there will be another ship tomorrow and three more next week and then a six day break before the next one.
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