It's been quite an operation. There were only 3 of them to work on the plane, most of the time. Celso is the radio man, and he had to be in charge of communications--lots of phone calls and radio calls to make, arrange for the boat and truck, someone to cook for them,; so, he was busy doing lots of other things, as well. Bob, the base pilot, also had to fly everybody back and forth, and some of the plane parts. So, he wasn't there all the time. Gary was the only one there all the time. Two mechanics from the shop were supposed to be there to help, but they showed up 1 1/2 days late, and only worked 3 hrs. Bob had to haul them back and forth in the plane. They finally got the plane parts to the riverbank--a little late.
We can't fly here after dark--due to no lights on the airstrips or anywhere. So, Bob couldn't bring everybody home. He had to go out on an emergency flight this am, which i was hoping to go on, but couldn't. So Gary & Celso will probably come back on the truck this am. It's a 4 hr. drive. I know they will be tired, hungry and ready for a shower and some rest!! Anyway, i've rattled on too long.
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