hills and mountains that remind us of some sections of
 California. The palm-fringed southern coast with all
 shades of blue and green water (according to the
 depth) was just "enchanting." Along a high mountain
 drive (lined with overhanging trees and hibiscus
 hedges) in the east-central sections there are beauti-
 ful summer homes built on the steep cliff-like slopes
 with all kinds of plants and flowers that we usually
 see only in florist windows in the States.
 The roads were good paved roads, if a little nar-
 row. The towns we passed through were well-kept,
 each with the quaintest little plaza with trimmed
 trees and shrubs (like pictures of Spain) and inter-
 esting old Catholic churches. It is such a contrast
 to Haiti.
 We still don't know just how long we'll be here.
 We are going to make arrangements to help pay for
 the food and other expenses which we are causing by
 our stay.
 We have been able to help a little, speaking several
 times and playing the organ. We've asked the pastor
 to let Mary do some of his English correspondence to
 help him out a little. So maybe we won't be wasting
 our time completely.
 We got a letter from E-- yesterday and every-
 thing seems to be okay in Haiti; the government had
 asked for some statistics and other information; either
 they are trying to straighten up their files or else
 the Catholics want to get a better idea of what the
 Protestants are doing. Both may be true.
 As we start thinking about different situations of
 other missionaries we know about, I guess our ex-
 perience isn't too unusual.
April 20-We are anxious to get back to our work and
 people in Haiti. With the jeep and the new budget we