After an adventure of the flight being canceled due to bad weather, all other flights to Yantai being booked, no other flight out until Tuesday, no communication with anyone, cell phones not working, not knowing what to do, staying in a 1 star, bad hotel....they were finally able to get cell phone service and call someone to let them know they were stranded in Beijing. I do not know all of the details yet. But, Bill was able to get ahold of Bring Me Hope and they sent someone to pick them up at the airport Monday afternoon (they have been there since Sunday evening). They took them to the train station where they took a 5 hour "fast" train. Then a van or bus was waiting for them to take them 6 hours to the Yantai camp.
At 11:30 AM this morning our time (11:30 PM Monday night China time) I was able to talk with Bill & Tiff. We used the face time on our iPhones. They looked good. And sounded good. Considering what they just went through. Bill said the train was cool.
They are at camp, finally. They missed the 1st day. They are bummed about that. They plan on calling me at 7 PM (7Am Tuesday their time) to chat. Then at 8 AM they have a meeting and at 9 they meet their buddies. And then they will officially start camp.
I'm SO thankful they are there. I was so worried. I'm thankful for the friends we have made in China and with Bring Me Hope who helped them out.
Now I'm anxiously waiting to see who their buddies are. Bill said they told him they are 3 years old. Bill does not know if they are joking. We shall see soon.
Hopefully he'll update his blog tomorrow. So be sure to check it out.
Please continue to pray. Pray for the kids and pray for all of the volunteers. I know it's going to be an awesome week!
Thanks!
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