Today was our church day. After breakfast which Lon and Aaron brought back from the store, we went to the top of the roof to pray. Climbing to the roof through access points and steel ladders was interesting since it was totally cover with pigeon droppings and a few dead birds. After praying and going back down we cleaned up for church. Oh yes, everyone wore their work gloves an
d work shoes so we would not be too disgusting for church. At 10am we gathered with the church here at the Mozi and worshipped God with songs both in Hungarian and English and then listened to the message through a translator using FM radios. After church we headed to see some of the sights of Budapest. We made Aaron purchase our bus tickets and ask the sales lady in Hungarian for 4 packs of 10 tickets. Riding the bus we learned an important cultural lesson, if an older person is standing you are suppose to offer your seat. Well, Pastor Joe got to ask Blondie to get up and then a chain reaction started. Blondie asked Lon, who asked Rob, who had Chris stand. Good for a laugh. Our first stop was at Castle Hill and seeing the restoration of the great church and castle. A terrific place to see across the river and view "Pest." Then we walked down
hill to the Pollechinka resturant and had our desserts of thin pancakes with strawberries, or apple and walnuts and chocolate, and cream cheese and rasins. From there we hit the transportation and headed down to the Citadella. After climbing about 300 plus stairs and walkways we landed on the top. This is a large military fortress built by the Russians during their takeover. Again another site to see the great downtown of the city. After leaving the top we walked down to another resturant for gyros.. packed with roasted turkey and veggies dripping with sauce. For only $3 what a meal. Finally, we headed home and walked some more. We probably put in over 5 miles today. Our evening consisted of cards, laughing, and planning. Oh, yes for you northern popsicles... it was in the mid-40's and sunny again today. Tomorrow we are starting early and planning on working late into the evening and hopefully will have
the new walls up and floor tiled.
d work shoes so we would not be too disgusting for church. At 10am we gathered with the church here at the Mozi and worshipped God with songs both in Hungarian and English and then listened to the message through a translator using FM radios. After church we headed to see some of the sights of Budapest. We made Aaron purchase our bus tickets and ask the sales lady in Hungarian for 4 packs of 10 tickets. Riding the bus we learned an important cultural lesson, if an older person is standing you are suppose to offer your seat. Well, Pastor Joe got to ask Blondie to get up and then a chain reaction started. Blondie asked Lon, who asked Rob, who had Chris stand. Good for a laugh. Our first stop was at Castle Hill and seeing the restoration of the great church and castle. A terrific place to see across the river and view "Pest." Then we walked down
hill to the Pollechinka resturant and had our desserts of thin pancakes with strawberries, or apple and walnuts and chocolate, and cream cheese and rasins. From there we hit the transportation and headed down to the Citadella. After climbing about 300 plus stairs and walkways we landed on the top. This is a large military fortress built by the Russians during their takeover. Again another site to see the great downtown of the city. After leaving the top we walked down to another resturant for gyros.. packed with roasted turkey and veggies dripping with sauce. For only $3 what a meal. Finally, we headed home and walked some more. We probably put in over 5 miles today. Our evening consisted of cards, laughing, and planning. Oh, yes for you northern popsicles... it was in the mid-40's and sunny again today. Tomorrow we are starting early and planning on working late into the evening and hopefully will have
the new walls up and floor tiled.Take a look at our new recruits to the hungarian army. They were drafted since they didn't have their passports. Rob looks really happy, doesn't he.
