Whitewash in Tavira

Evidently, there is a word for both missionaries in a ward or branch being transferred at the same time...it is called whitewash.  Our branch has been whitewashed.  Both Elder O'Malley and Elder Martins left.  We hardy got to know Elder Martins because he was only here for one transfer.  

                           So long and good luck..

When one door closes, another one opens. We are looking forward to getting to know Elder Da Veiga from Cabo Verde and Elder Harris from Utah.

42 Years

For our 42nd anniversary we went to Sagres and points north along the coast.  We love the beach and always seem to end up there to explore and enjoy.

Beautiful coastal village and crescent-shaped beach.

Lunch.  Better view than food.

Nice example of traditional painted blue and white tiles.

 This beach was so fun because from the parking lot you had to wade through a shallow river to get to the sand of the beach.   Those legs haven't seen the light of day in months.

We followed the river getting closer and closer to the actual surf.

Something was funny.   Great day!

Zone Conference July 2013

A fun part of zone conferences are the birthday tributes.  Anyone who has had a birthday since the last conference gets complimented by his or her companion.  Sr. Fluckiger's Birthday was in June so her husband paid lovely compliments.    

My birthday was in July so my comp for life said some very nice things about me.

Lunch is always a big hit because we get pizza from Pizza Hut.  Sometimes American food tastes so good.

These are some of our sisters from the Algarve:  l to r,  Sr. Warburton, Radvansky, Hill and Sandholdst.

President's assistant with one of our excellent 6 week missionaries, second row:  Elders Martins and O'Malley and
 Elder Rodrigues in the back.

Always excellent instruction from the Sr. and  President Fluckiger and  his assistants, and always a lot of fun.