Got word by email that the group that got us in was out of funds and that we were basically on our own to get out. So that’s been on my mind. Being from the Viet Nam era I’m a little anal abut exit plans.
Went out with a flouish on our last day Tuesday. After a lond hard day we finished early at about 1600 and were almost out the door, when the damn broke. An emergency C-section, a patient C/O of weakness his arms and legs ( x-ray showed two Fx vertibrae in his neck) Don’t know how he was still able to walk. We had a dislocated elbow from the quake on a 10 year old that couldn’t be reducted and required surgery. Everyone worked past supper.
After a shower and good night’s sleep Our host prepared a good breakfast. I have come to relish those cold evening showers like a wilting plant being wartered. WE set out to Jacmel airport hoping to be at the right place at the right time. The flights From Ft. Lauderdale were stoped yesterday (just our luck. At about 10 Am a small plane came in with medical supplies from Naussau and was to return with baggage. Since
it wasn’t there we thought the pilot ( a radiologist) could take us. Unfortunately only one could go due to the planes limited capacity. Doc & Cindy sent me because of a work commitment and they are flexable in that area. I am now in the Bahamas, but not to enjoy it as another pilot flying for habitat for Haiti
has to return there to bring in supplies tomorrow. As there are no hotel room available in the greater Miami area due to the supper bowl Sunday, I promised his a meal at a cuban restaurant and for my daughter to put us up. I hope to catch a flight to Nashville tomorrow. I have not been able to contact Dr. Tom & Cindy at this point to determine theirstatus. They may already be in Ft. Lauderdale or still stuck in Haiti. I will keep trying. Perhaps I can help get them out tomorrow if they need to.I think Cindy would not have done well in such a small plane over the ocean for 500 miles. It was even more cramped than the flight down. Gotta roll Jerry says let’s fly
