Hello from Bucharest. After getting affairs tied up and belongings packed and cleaning done, we helped the Walquists move into our apt in Arad and we loaded up "big blue" the office van and took off for yet another adventure. We had a long drive to Sibiu as we were stopped along the way for over an hour due to an accident on the road. What a beautiful drive, everything is spring greening up and the Carparthian Mountains were magnificent with the rivers and lakes along the way. Many villages where the people were busy planting crops and gardens. It seems that every house has a grape arbor and garden and animals. We get such a kick out of seeing the gypsy wagons with the ponies always having red tassels on their halters as they prance along the roads pulling the wagon and it's contents and drivers. There is a freeway between Poieste and Buch that has two lanes both ways and the gypsy wagons were even traveling on that in a few places.

We arrived at the church parking lot which is across from our apt. Soooo glad to get out of that van and have arrived safely, yes, Elder Mc drove right to it with the now expert navigator, Sora Mc. This is a beautiful two story church building that we can see everytime we look out our windows. We love it. The Elders came and helped us move in and our apt is very nice. We feel like we are starting a new mission as everything is so new and different and we have no idea how to get around on the metro and bus systems yet. It may take a day or two, but we have many challenges before us.

Elder Mc went to priesthood session of conf. with the elders which is broadcast in the other church building way across the city. The sisters are coming to pick me up and will go with me to join them for more sessions as they come to Romania. We got to view the first two sessions on our computer last night.

We send our love and hope all is well with you and your families.

Tu iubim,

Elder and Sora McFadden