Keanes in Tanzania

We landed in Dar es Salaam and linked up with my sister Maureen.  I would send pictures but we are all wiped from two days of travel and a little embarrassed by how nice our hotel is.  We booked a night at a seaside resort so we can recharge from our long flights before we push on to Sumbawanga tomorrow.  Everyone is in good health and enjoying some beach time before dinner and an early bed.  The one pic shows Dad walking on the shore of the Indian Ocean and Mom dipping her toes in said ocean.  Not shown is Emma who topped us all by diving in immediately. RAMADA Resort Dar  Plot 170-171, Jangwani Beach Dar es Salaam, Tanzania ramadaresortdar.com 

We wrapped up our long layover in Dublin now it is on to Dubai Mission Accomplished Dublin

We made it to Dublin.  Flight was great. 

Our Rescue Travel Insurance Card.  Worth every Penny We are headed to the airport and all of us just tagged our bag with our new Ripchord Travel Insurance tags.  Should anything bad happen we call this number and some old friends in the Navy Seals start working to get us out.  Worth every penny and special thank you to Ted Muhlner for setting this up.  Worth every penny. Ripchord

Dear Pat I am so happy to know that your preparation for the trip to us is going on so well according to your plan. Here are we actively preparing to receive you warmly and we shall be happy if your visit ends according to our plan and your timetable . This is a historic occasion for us here and many people in our parish and outside it are waiting to receive you in anyway they can. What we shall need from you is only tolerance and enjoy African receptions. God Bless You And Your Trip. Fr Pontiano

Father Pontiano (green shirt on right) near one of the newest Family Stoves OUR MISSIONARY TRIP TO AFRICA Dear Friends and Family I will be going to Sumbawanga Tanzania with my son Patrick, his wife Susan, and my granddaughter Emma; we will be leaving this July 27 and returning August 12. This has been on my bucket list ever since I met a missionary priest, Fr. Pontiano Chomba from this region in 2005. For detail information about our history and the need for efficient wood burning stoves see my website: www.pumicestove.com .   I have empathy for many of needs in the region, based on my correspondence with Fr. Pontiano over the years. The need for clean air and safe efficient wood burning stoves was the area I thought I could make a major impact and I developed the Marian Family stove and the Marian Industrial stove for this purpose. Most of us have no problem with Household Air Pollution (HAP) and today very few people even smoke in the home. Can we relate to a w...

Mom and Dad broke out there special traveling clothes.  This shirt and dress were presents from Father Pontiano from his last trip.  They will definitely have to come along.

As part of his preparation for the trip to Sumbawanga Dad joined a local Crossfit Gym and spent months getting in shape.  I am very proud of him for this and grateful to Andrew Romeo for helping him train.  Below are some shots of Dad in the gym on the Tuesday before we leave for the airport.  (See Crossfit Revelation) Farmer's Walk at Crossfit Revelation  Ed with Trainer Andrew Romeo at Crossfit Revelation

So we are getting ready.   Visas arrive in the mail today and all of our shots are all up to date.  Pat is trying to complete a week of work in three days, and we all have to-do lists a mile long, but this appears to be really happening!