We were welcomed African style with a crowd including locals, a band, dancers, and government health officials. What an honor!
Pilot boat coming to meet us.
Pilot stepping on to our ship to guide our ship into port.
Pilot boat leaving, tugboat coming out to meet.
Locals waiting for the ship to arrive, we could hear the band playing from a distance.
Local group of dancers/drummers
A Togolese staff member of the ship carrying the flag down the gangway.
Welcome speeches.
Captured a bit of the ceremony, unfortunately the dancers were breaking at the moment.
3 comments:
Hi Jo! Thanks for the updates, its great to hear from you and be "in on" your experiences. Take care and help those people! Praying for you.
Greetings from snowy Saskatchewan: We are enjoying your blog and can't imagine sweating... at -32C we just shiver! We wish you God's blessing and protection as you serve Him in Togo. Our love and prayers,
Reuben & Joyce
Thanks for the notes, just realized they had this on the blog :) I'm a little slow, but learning!
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