Romania Trip 5/20/06
Third Day on the Job - A Mission Trip Not For Wimps!
Today was a busy day for the team and began with a set back first thing in the morning. As we arrived on the worksite, we realized that several sections of our sewer pipe were stolen during the night. We had to reorder new pipe and have it delivered that afternoon (a mere miracle in Romania) so that we could complete laying the sewer pipe that connects the septic tank to the Infiltrator System. This was a bit frustrating for the team but by mid-day we were back in stride, digging, shoveling, raking and doing our "Go Ed, Go Ed" Victory Dance. In addition, Leah (a.k.a. "Dirt Girl") learned new skills in laying and covering sewer pipe and is soon working her way up to "Sewer Princess" status (she has 7 more steps to go). And, Meg and Bonnie (a.k.a., "Birthday Girl" and "Old Woman") were shoveling fanatics today and boy can they fling...I mean, move some dirt! Meanwhile, Ed (a.k.a. "Norton" and "Sewer Man") cut the old connection from the septic tank and joined the new pipe from the septic tank to the Infiltrator System did such a fantastic job that the team started a new victory dance called the "Go Ed, Go Ed" Dance --- you have to see it to visualize the effect. And let's not forget about Dr. Floyd Parker (a.k.a. "Sewer Boy") - man can he lay and connect some sewer pipe!
The team completed laying and connecting the sewer pipe from the septic tank to the Infiltrator System today and dug two of the 50' trenches for the Infiltrator System. Our Teleios Team leader, Rebecca (a.k.a. "Boss Lady") was amazed at how our very tired team was able to accomplish so much in one day, especially given the set back in the morning. It was decided that this mission trip was not for wimps and we all have blisters, sunburned necks and bruises to prove it.
The team looks forward to tomorrow and plans to enjoy our day of rest with the Lord. We thank you for your continued prayers, emails and blog comments. Please continue to pray for our team as we will need additional financial partners to help cover the cost of the additional sewer pipe.
Today was a busy day for the team and began with a set back first thing in the morning. As we arrived on the worksite, we realized that several sections of our sewer pipe were stolen during the night. We had to reorder new pipe and have it delivered that afternoon (a mere miracle in Romania) so that we could complete laying the sewer pipe that connects the septic tank to the Infiltrator System. This was a bit frustrating for the team but by mid-day we were back in stride, digging, shoveling, raking and doing our "Go Ed, Go Ed" Victory Dance. In addition, Leah (a.k.a. "Dirt Girl") learned new skills in laying and covering sewer pipe and is soon working her way up to "Sewer Princess" status (she has 7 more steps to go). And, Meg and Bonnie (a.k.a., "Birthday Girl" and "Old Woman") were shoveling fanatics today and boy can they fling...I mean, move some dirt! Meanwhile, Ed (a.k.a. "Norton" and "Sewer Man") cut the old connection from the septic tank and joined the new pipe from the septic tank to the Infiltrator System did such a fantastic job that the team started a new victory dance called the "Go Ed, Go Ed" Dance --- you have to see it to visualize the effect. And let's not forget about Dr. Floyd Parker (a.k.a. "Sewer Boy") - man can he lay and connect some sewer pipe!
The team completed laying and connecting the sewer pipe from the septic tank to the Infiltrator System today and dug two of the 50' trenches for the Infiltrator System. Our Teleios Team leader, Rebecca (a.k.a. "Boss Lady") was amazed at how our very tired team was able to accomplish so much in one day, especially given the set back in the morning. It was decided that this mission trip was not for wimps and we all have blisters, sunburned necks and bruises to prove it.
The team looks forward to tomorrow and plans to enjoy our day of rest with the Lord. We thank you for your continued prayers, emails and blog comments. Please continue to pray for our team as we will need additional financial partners to help cover the cost of the additional sewer pipe.
Ed (a.k.a. "Sewer Man") prepares the new pipe connection from the Septic Tank to the sewer line for the Infiltrator System.
Leah, (a.k.a. "Dirt Girl") moves a large rock to help fill in the excavated area near the new groundwater diversion line.
The Teleios Team connects the first piece of new sewer pipe that will feed the Infiltrator System to the septic tank.
Meg, Ed and Bonnie work with "tools" to cover the new groundwater diversion line.
Ed and Floyd take a break after laying the last piece of sewer pipe.
Floyd and Imre prepare the first trench for the Infiltrator Chambers.
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