Saturday, February 03, 2007

4x4

I have some WONDERFUL news: I have been amazingly blessed with my own 4x4 (pickup/truck/bakkie)!

It's a Mitsubishi Colt 2.8 TDi, ClubCab, 2002 model!



I am so excited that I will have my own car up in Pemba - WOW, just be so great, so much more freedom, no more beggin for rides! No more chances of being mugged!

The guy that donated the truck makes canopies, so he made an extra sized canopy that will be big enough to carry all the sound equipment needed for outreaches, as well as a few people!

My dad has been amazing these past 6 weeks - helping me with the paperwork to get the car exported and also making adjustments to the car - he designed and made little seats for the back so that I can carry an additional 4-6 people in the back, handles and steps to get in easier, changing the electric sockets so that I can run a small fan and a light from the back (Yay! Now I can sleep in the back on outreaches - NO more tenting!)

My Dad putting the finishing touches on the back


We will be driving up to Pemba leaving this week - it should take about 4 or 5 days - 3000km! My parents are going to come with me for the drive, just so they can see Pemba, where I live, what I do... It will be really exciting!!! I will keep you all updated on the journey!

Here are some pics:

Inside at the front


The back


One of the chairs my dad designed
(the legs can be removed and then they can flip up to make more space!)

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