The Scout comes out of Customs

This forenoon  Don, Do, and Erik headed to Ti Goave to meet Pastor Levy. Ti- Goave is about 45 minutes from Leogane. From there they all went to Miragoane to get the Scout out of customs. Some anxiety stirred within me for I knew that Don was loaded with cash to pay taxes on the Scout. They tell us that Grande Goave can be a rough area. (They drove through Grand Goave on their way) In fact earlier this morning the town was blocked off for awhile and several houses were burnt. It is my understanding that some nationals were upset with the results of an election of some sort.

I took my burden to the Lord several times through out the day and I found peace in doing that.

Upon arriving in Miragoane, Don said that they headed straight for the bank! Pastor Levy had scheduled the customs officer to meet with them there. Pastor Levy has been such a blessing, straight from God! He took care of the necessary paperwork and they were good to go!

Don says that the system here is unbelievable! After the transaction at the bank they headed for the lot where the Scout was kept. First they went inside the wall where the office building was… several guys were sitting outside  the wall of the office building with old fashioned typewriters. The customs officer handed one of the guys a paper. The guy was sitting at a rickety desk with an umbrella to shade him from the hot sun. The wind took the opportunity to blow hard enough to knock the umbrella over so the man moved his desk to what he thought might be a better spot. Several concrete blocks served as his office chair. The man typed something on the paper. Pastor Levy paid the man for his services and they headed for the next “office”. The next “office” was inside the building. The customs officer took the paper into the building while the rest of the men waited outside. From there they walked out the gate, down the street, into the gated lot where the Scout sat  and walked in the side door of the building that they had just come from! (Don says he can’t figure out why they couldn’t just walk through the building to the next office!)  They visited a couple more “offices”.. one an outdoor one and the other a “shack”. Each time Pastor Levy dished out some more money! Finally everyone was satisfied and they received the “go ahead” … keys were sticking in the ignition of the Scout. Don asked Pastor Levy if he was going to get the title for the Scout. Pastor Levy said, “No”! He informed Don that it would be sent to Port and that it would stay in Port. If a person decides to sell his vehicle, he does not have to have the title! Don is glad that he at least made a copy of the title before handing the title to the shipping company in Miami, Florida! ( I have a smart man!) ;)

It took Don a little over an hour  to drive the Scout from Miragoane to Ti Goave. He drove it down the main road like any other vehicle..up the mountain and down. He says that it drove nicely.

The Scout is now  parked in Ti Goave at Pastor Levy’s house.

Thanks for your time! Keep praying for us!

Until later~ Karole