Update from Guam

I promised myself I'd update our blog at least once a week. There's a lot going on, so this will be short, with pics from the weekend to follow.

First, if you want to know more about the church on Guam, check out Bp. Packard's web site which is www.tec-chaplain.org. You can view some of the history there and maybe figure out a little more how we fit into the ECIM story. (Ooops - ECIM- Episcopal Church in Micronesia).

Yesterday we found a place to live, a nice 2 br townhouse with a washer and dryer in a nice suburban area with places to bike and a pool in the complex. We'll move in July 1 and hope our beds, etc. arrive by then. If not, we have a Coleman air bed we can use and we'll just camp out until stuff arrives. Anyway, we will have room for guests, so don't let that stop you.

We're still getting plugged in, caught up and we're always in bed by 9pm for a full 8 hours sleep. Our bodies are still adjusting to climate and the 15-hour time change. We notice it's better every day. I walk in the early am and we try to get some time in the pool each day for exercise. We cook simple meals and there's a rice cooker in the condo, so we're eating a lot of that.

This is the hottest time of year on Guam. It's in the high 80's every day and afternoons are really hot, but there's also a breeze until sundown. I'm writing this from my office and can see the Philippine sea in the distance, plus lots of palms and mimosa bushes. More after the weekend joint service and workshop with the three churches.