Reconnoitering

Reconnoitering is an interesting word. It means to examine or survey (a region, area, etc.) for engineering, geological, or other purposes.  I'm using it under the "other purposes" clause.  David Ens is becoming a good friend and has been a valuable resource! Yesterday we surveyed the area around Sary Thom, the guest house we will be staying at.  We looked for possible breakfast locations that could be walked to, Internet access places, food joints, etc.

Dave grew up in Cambodia and speaks Khmer fluently.  It is fun to watch the reaction on shop keepers faces when they ask if we in broken English if we want to come in or if we need something and Dave replies with flawless Khmer ... what ever he says. :)  As we were scouting out the field trip locations he would do that with the people on the street as well.  Quite comical!  

One such instance we were at the Kings palace checking out the prices and of course, Dave is asking in Khmer.  He struck up a conversation with one of the attendants and asked him about a banana tree whose bananas will grow to the ground (see the picture).  At times I wonder if Khmer is Dave's first language.  He doesn't seem to break his train of thought when he's speaking Khmer as much as he does when he is speaking to me in English.


We are all set for English camp!  Attitudes and behaviors of the teams are all in God's control.  I've done what I can as He has led, now I have to trust Him for the stuff I can't control. :)