Here is the Port au Prince (PaP) version of Home Depot I visited today. It is about 1/4 the size of the store in Regina. The prices are very inflated, somtimes by as much as 500% compared to before the earthquake. Note the armed guard . Every major store has at least 2 guards with loaded sawed off shotguns. I know they were loaded because we saw them putting the shells in when coming on shift.
Another store we went to today.I think this is the caterpiller company. These stores did not seem to be affected by the earthquake. They must be built to a higher standard compared with the majority of places.
Some of the city we drove through today with Gord behind the wheel. Gord (from Vancouver)did a masterful job of getting us around town . It was the first time he had driven in Port au Prince. It is not for the faint of heart. The lanes were constantly changing which way the traffic flowes . All the while you must dodge pedestrians and holes in the road. Note the Tap tap a common form of transport in Haiti.
Bye for now.
Wow what a n experience were you a little un easy about going into the big city ? How often do you have to go there for supplies ? I guess I still dont understand how this all works yet.-Kathy
ReplyDeleteYah! I don't understand how it all works either. Gord ended up going to PaP again today. I am not uneasy anymore. I find I can sleep in the van even with all the turmoil.
ReplyDeleteHi Guys. Hope you are all feeling better. We all made it home safely, although 4 of us a day later than the others. Steve, George, Charmaine and I missed the flight from Ft. Lauderdale to Toronto. I have been thinking about you and praying for you. It was really great reading your blog. Take care.
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