Tarakan "vacation"

Recently we had the opportunity to go to Tarakan on a school break.  Even though it was during vacation time from language school it gave us a chance to find out what it was actually like in Tarakan and to visit some old friends from Moody days.

We had a really good time with our friends, encouraging and being encouraged by them.  I (Tyler) got to go see the hanger and future place of work.  I was very excited to see, hear and touch airplanes after being in language school for 4 months.  The children were ecstatic to have playmates 24/7 for 5 days and it was a great time for the parents too since they played so well together.

 Aaron next to the Kodiak wheel

 Maintenance happens in the open hangar here in Tarakan.  

Too hot to do it indoors.

Aviation Gas is stored in these 50 gallon barrels

 MAF Kodiak sitting on the ramp ready to go.

 The work horse of the MAF fleet the Cessna 206. 

 The Kodiak came in for an inspection and now we get to see

 what is underneath all the cowlings.

The kids having fun running around the hangar

 Tyler and "his" future airplane.

 Jocelyn is not as excited to be next to an airplane as Tyler is.

 Playground at the small missionary school.

 The lunch room at the kids future school.

 One of the two classrooms at the school.

 The kids having lunch on the porch.

Blessed to hang with great friends!

We still have a long ways to go as we study the language here, but we are really thankful for the preview of our future home and teammates.