The first thing I had to do, and this was straight after breakfast, was to give Aaron a drastic haircut - shaved down to #4 all around. He had decided on Saturday night, bless him, to cut his fringe, and hacked it right to the hairline. The only way to fix it was to take everything right down. We all left together at about 8.15 for church. This being our last Sunday, we wanted to go to all the chapels for final farewells for those who will not be able to see us off on Wednesday. We greeted everyone after both morning services and it was an emotional time, for Nick especially as he has spent so much more time with these congregations than I have. Then it was home for a quick lunch of chips, cocktail pork sausages and beans, before going to town to join up with Vincent and Vilma in the manse for a musical afternoon. We first watched a few snippets from a Celtic Woman DVD, and then we brought out our own instruments and played through a few Sankeys. Hazel made crumpets for tea which were very much enjoyed. 
After digging through Graeme and Hazel’s rubbish and claiming some packaging and a large box, we left them to have a short time of respite before the evening service. We went down the road to Pam and Geoff who were watching Star Wars, so we had coffee and joined them. I didn't want to sit around watching telly on such a lovely day though, so took myself off for a quick drive to the docks for some late afternoon photography. Couldn't get to any rockpools because the sea was still very rough, but did capture some huge (for the island, anyway) waves! They say that when the sea is so rough it only lasts a few days before calming down again. Let's hope so, because getting from the landing steps onto the Gannett III for the short ferry to the ship, and then embarking the RMS St Helena from the floating platform on Wednesday will be very dangerous and difficult in these conditions. The landing steps would be flooded and the water crashes quite violently against the coastline. 
Below is a blow-hole which made a terrific noise as the water slammed into the rocks and squeezed through a narrow hole. 
The evening service was great and quite well attended - so nice to have it in the schoolroom again. Pam, Steve and Graeme are now the new permanent worship team at Jamestown. More tears and farewells after the evening service…we are as cut up about leaving as people are about our going!
After digging through Graeme and Hazel’s rubbish and claiming some packaging and a large box, we left them to have a short time of respite before the evening service. We went down the road to Pam and Geoff who were watching Star Wars, so we had coffee and joined them. I didn't want to sit around watching telly on such a lovely day though, so took myself off for a quick drive to the docks for some late afternoon photography. Couldn't get to any rockpools because the sea was still very rough, but did capture some huge (for the island, anyway) waves! They say that when the sea is so rough it only lasts a few days before calming down again. Let's hope so, because getting from the landing steps onto the Gannett III for the short ferry to the ship, and then embarking the RMS St Helena from the floating platform on Wednesday will be very dangerous and difficult in these conditions. The landing steps would be flooded and the water crashes quite violently against the coastline. Below is a blow-hole which made a terrific noise as the water slammed into the rocks and squeezed through a narrow hole. The evening service was great and quite well attended - so nice to have it in the schoolroom again. Pam, Steve and Graeme are now the new permanent worship team at Jamestown. More tears and farewells after the evening service…we are as cut up about leaving as people are about our going!
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Incredible waves! Did you know that the first weekend we were there we were standing at the railing and I was drenched? Everyone else saw it coming and stepped back but failed to alert me! (and then they laughed...so you have to wonder :-)
Praying that the Lord will calm the seas!
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