HEY EVERYONE!!!! John just called at 1:52 p.m. from Malacheck, Russia - left a message on my cell because I had it turned off for class. )(*&
($$#(*$#!!!!Anyhow - everyone is doing fantastic!!!! He apologized for not having Eric make a personal call BUT - the boys are living with three different families at the present time in a remote mineral springs area that is very popular with the Russian people. They are very safe!!! Lack of reception makes it almost impossible to have them make a personal call. All the boys are loving the food. Last evening they were treated to a "home-cooked" meal from the parents of one of the cooks on the expedition. The parents spent time with the group saying what a pleasure it was to have foreigners in their home. It rarely happens and they were so glad to be able to share.
They have seen 500 children in the last few days - have played lots of soccer and have had fun. They painted a garage for Athletes in Action.
They leave Mineraly Vody (mineral water) tomorrow (? Friday or Saturday) and that's where the message cut off. Sorry.
Hope all of you are well!!! Merry Snyder