Looks like we may have jumped the gun a bit 15 years ago on our vows. As it turns out Jay was not quite ready yet. In PNG there are three things a guy needs to know how to do before he can get married. He has to be able to build a bush house, make a dug out canoe and dig a garden for his wife.
Jay is trying to making up for it now though.
He is learning what it takes to hollow out a tree to make a dug out canoe, mostly a lot of blood, sweat and tears. (thankfully so far just sweat)
Agisa, the MAF Programmer here, is his skilled teacher and trying to get him caught up on his skills. In the area where Agisa comes from being on the river is a big part of life. They make huge canoes, which at one time would have in part been used for carrying men into battle. Now a days they are used in big canoe races. He said the largest vessels can hold up to 60-70 men all standing back to back paddling together, while chanting the call of the their clans bird. That would be something to see!
A while back Agisa was also showing Jay how to make the palm frond thatching for the roof of their cook house.
We're getting closer, only the garden left. I think Jay missed his opportunity this morning when I was out there getting dirty.
Mel for the Marshes
better late than never!! Happy Valentines Day :)
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