Wahoo!

Saturday I had my first deep sea fishing experience in the Caribbean Ocean. Months ago a shipping container was shipped to Haiti for New Vision Ministries. This container had three 20 ft. boats equipped with motors for the fisherman in the fishing village. They have been anticipating the arrival of the boats for months while it traveled from the U.S. to Haiti. Then they waited months for customs to release the container to Kerry. After a very frustrating process, we got them out last week! The men were ecstatic to finally have them in the fishing house yard. Roger was especially proud to show us the boats and motors and invited Liz, Shala, and myself out with him on Saturday. 

Six a.m. Saturday morning. We arrive in the fishing village via tap-tap (Haitian taxi) and walk with Roger and Jean-Benny to where the boat is stored on the shore. They pushed the boat into the water and gestured for us to get into the boat. We hopped in and once we got out a little ways we were handed a pole with the bait dragging behind the boat. It is mentally exhausting holding on to that fishing pole watching it jump around in the waves knowing that at any moment a fish might bite. Five hours of fishing, one Wahoo caught by Liz, mentally exhausted, tired hands, and sunburn but it turned out to be the most refreshing, peaceful day I have had here in Haiti. There is something special about working side by side with the fisherman as they proudly show us what they do to make a living in their brand new boats.