A river on our way back to Bo from Kenema.  They were diving for diamonds on one side and washing their clothes and bathing on the other side. 

 This is a Calabash Tree.  The fruit on them look like watermelons.  It is a really cool tree we saw in    Bo.  They don't eat the fruit in these, but hallow them out let it dry and use them for bowls. 

                                                  A market we passed while driving in Bo. 

 Saturday 21 May 2016

While we were waiting for some Elders in Kenema to give them some doxy, we saw this man weaving cloth.  He let us take his picture.  It is a heavy fabric and he makes hammocks out of it. 

This man was sewing outside his shop on the street.  It was a pedal sewing machine.  Most people here do not have electricity.  I talked to him and he was making a dress that you can see there.  I asked if I could take his picture and then he asked me for money.  I told him I didn't have any, and I didn't.  They often ask for money.  It is hard not to give it to them, but if you give it to one then you have to give it to all and we can't do that. 

 Auxiliary Training with our faithful sisters in the Kenema District.  Primary, Young Womens's and Relief Society sisters.  They are striving just like us to fulfill their callings. 

Brent, Elder and Sister Sherwood, Sister Clawson and faithful sisters.  This is the vehicle we took to Bo and Kenema.  Brent drove.  We filled the back with supplies to give to them.  They have a hard time getting the distribution things they need.  It takes 4 hours to get to Bo and Kenema from Freetown where the distribution office is for them.  It is in the Mission Office.

 Brent and I with some boys who were at the church.  They love to have their picture taken.

This is the Baptismal fount at the chapel.  It is out back under some trees.  At the top of the stairs you can see a door.  They open that door.  Put just enough water to baptize someone, it is only about to their knees, and they are all afraid of water because they don't swim.  It is frightening for them. 

 These pictures were taken on our way to Bo on Friday 20 May 2016.  This looks more like the Africa I was expecting.  Bo and Kenema are more rural than Freetown.  It is really beautiful. 

 My favorite exercise is hiking to Timp Cave.  This is my version for the next 2 summers.  We hiked up this mountain and it is a dirt trail with lots of rocks.  It was pretty much straight up.  We just walk past all the little huts on the hill and the people all wave and say Hi, How are you?  They know that much English.  The little ones smile and like to touch us if they can.  We are the first white people some of them have seen.  Where ever we walk people always call to us and say Hi.  It is different being the minority. 

 This is a picture of a roof they are fixing to get ready for the rain.  There was a cat asleep near the satellite dish and I took a picture.  You don't see many cats here. 

This is the view from the top.  We hiked up for about 40 minutes.  President Clawson said it was about a mile uphill.  We found a road and walked down the road.  We were covered in red dust and sweat at the end.  When Brent took off his socks he looked like he had a tan on his legs. 

 My first batch of rolls that I made here in Sierra Leone.  They turned out really good.  I haven't kneaded rolls by hand for years, but I will be doing that for the next 2 years.  I

My African apron that Sister Curtis gave me.  She and Elder Curtis came for a mission tour.  He is the President of the Africa West Area.  I love the colors.