This was our last day in Kaputa. We went back to the village we were at last Monday. Last time they asked us to sing for them. We said we didn't have anything prepared so we would sing next time. We practiced last night after dinner. I wish you could have been there Ken! We decided to sing "Lord I lift your name on high" because it has hand motions. We felt that maybe it would distract them from our voices. Anyway, the first round Bryan just laughed. Justin and James said that wouldn't cut it so Bryan had to basically sing a solo! They told him if he didn't sing loud he couldn't play cards with us a night (our nightly ritual). Bryan is always begging us all to play with him! They had to teach him solitaire so he could have a game to play by himself! Anyway- He did it! He sang! So we went to the village and decided not to mention it, maybe they would forget. We taught Jesus' birth and baptism. They had many questions. A couple of men became Christians today. One man had been attacked by a crocodile! He said there had to be a God and believed the message! As we got up to leave the head lady asked about our song. Man, we almost got away. So Justin said we wouldn't sing unless they sang first. No problem. They all broke out in a beautiful song. I have it on video! Then we sang. It was HORRIBLE! One kid covered his ears! At least we had fun.

On the way to the village we picked up the head lady ( she is very, very old) and gave her a ride. She was just getting back from court. She has been accused by the witch dr. of insulting him. She said it was untrue. Insulting is against the law here! Can you imagine? She said the witch dr. is in jail right now because of the trial that is still going on about him getting another man's wife pregnant. That is against the law also!

We have had an amazing adventure! We can't wait to share it with you!

We leave Kaputa @4:30 tomorrow morning. We drive 12 hours to the place we will be camping in tent. You heard me...CAMPING in the middle of Africa! We are going to stop on the side of the road and take a picture of the sign that marks the road you go down to get to the David Livingston monument where his heart is buried. We can't actually go down the road because they think the roads are too bad. But we are in the basic area! How Awesome! If you don't know who he is you should google him! On the way, there are no places to eat, no bathrooms (except 1 pay toilet along the way). Then Wed. we drive to Protiea where we will see some animals! I can't wait. Then we will get to Lusaka, shower and go to dinner. Thursday morning we will go to the market to do some shopping and be at the airport by 11am. Then we will be flying for a very, very, long time. Then we will be HOME Friday around 11am! I can't wait to see you! We love you all! Thank you for being a part of this journey with us!!!!

Be sure to check this blog after I get back. We are going to post a lot of pics, and maybe some video (if I can learn how).