The dog sledge is booked

Actually we're flying, not traveling by dog sledge.  I think Masey would end my life if we were to travel that far by sledge (about 175 miles).  I did purchase the plane tickets this past Tuesday, Oct 2.  We are scheduled to fly out from here to Ilulissat on Friday, November 2.  Please continue to pray for us as we have lots to do.

Dash 8 - We're hoping for this plane (it's the nicer of the two)

In order for our belongings to get to Ilulissat we will need to ship a container.  You might be wondering why we need to ship a container.  We cannot use a moving truck because there are no roads between here and there.  In fact, there are no roads that connect any of Greenland's cities or villages.  I have a choice between a 20 ft container or I could use two or three mini containers.  For those that may not know, a mini container is about the same height and width of a 20 ft container but it's about a quarter of the length.  It's also about a quarter of the cost to use a mini container. 

This looks the same size as the mini one we're considering

When we moved here from America we used a 20 ft container, but it wasn't packed full.  What I see as a draw back would be the cost of getting the containers to and from both harbors.  If the truck has to do multiple trips, that will eat up any money that we might save by using it.

Please continue to pray for us to have wisdom with these decisions and needs.  More specifically: (1) I need to decided something definite in about a week concerning the type of container to let the company know in plenty of time, (2) the approval of the rest of the family's paperwork, and (3) the rest of the money needed for shipping the container (or containers) which is about $1000.

We are so grateful for those that pray for us.  If you have any questions about this move, any advice, or just a note of encouragement, feel free to email me (email address is on the "Who we are" page.)