I haven't gotten to Nias yet. I got to Medan at 9:00 yesterday morning. Jessie had come to help in the purchase of a van. We got a 2007 9 passenger van, very much like they use as smaller out station buses in Nias so repairs, etc. will be as easy as possible. The plan was for Jessie to drive back, leaving today, but since it is going to a Yayasan (foundation), not an individual, it will be about 3 weeks before the title, etc. is out. It does not have AC and the tires are bad so we are having new AC put in and when Jessie comes back in 3 weeks to get it, he'll put on a set of tires. Our maximum budget was $9000. With the new AC and tires and including Jessie's two trips we'll have it in Nias for right at $8000. Unfortunately we won't have use of it while I'm here this trip but we've never had one before anyhow so that is fine. I leave at 12:40 for Nias so just hanging around the hotel after eating my last good western meal for a while. Okay, I'm on Nias now. I'm so impressed with the director of the children's home and the facilities and space for future growth. The jet lag is catching up with me so I'll have more later.
Dennis
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