June 18 - June 20

Added to site: Jul 01 at 5:39p.m.

June 18 Dr Herman arrives from Kuala Lumpur to help with the poor villages of Pariaman (his home district). Unfortunately the flights are booked solid for three weeks, and the ferry didn't run today so I am unable to meet him at Padang, or join him for his first three days. My clinic in Tello continues with consultation in the morning and small operations in the afternoon. I need to find new support for the first school drinking water tank that we constructed as it has broken or rotted away. Still trying to find Suriyani but I hear she is much better.

June 19 Saturday - wait for ferry to start the long overland trip to Padang to find out more about helicopter and to help Dr Herman in Pariaman clinics. There is possibly a ferry going to Simuk Island today, staying the night there and then going on to Teluk Dalam tomorrow. Surprise! – a large boat the Perintis arrives for departure to Teluk Dalam at midnight. I continue with clinic until 6 pm and then board ship at 10 pm to sleep on deck for overnight travel.

June 20 Arrive Teluk Dalam at 6 am - walk to Stella Maris hospital and pick up ambulance and drive to Gunung Sitoli. I buy first seat out to Medan in afternoon and last seat to Padang in evening - 600k +1.200k rupiah. Arrived Padang 6pm, catch bus to city, then becuk to Balanti Raya, arriving after dark - to prepare myself for busy clinic the next day.

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