The last of the pictures and care package list!

Just to warn you, the commentary is by Heather, so it may or may not be accurate, i'll try my best :)

Walking into their tent. The thing hanging down is a vent where they unvelcro a flap if they want it warmer/colder.

A family hanging out. (Note, the woman in full burka)

Marks "humble abode," as he calls it. He has the bottom bunk (note the leopard print sheets hehe). The person up top gets the shaft with the air vent in their face.

I'm convinced the 5 year olds babysit the 4 year olds. Mark says there are never adults around. Free daycare!

A jingle truck on fire.

Where they work on the trucks. They built it up around the area so they wouldn't have to be working in the sun. They also made a floor for it so it wouldn't be so muddy.

Mark with the hand mic for a radio conveniently placed. He made the other guy drive.

Some guy and his camel. There were also wild camels walking around.

Efficient use of space. Wonder how long it took to pack that up? Mark says they always overfill the vehicles and things are just strapped on by a little piece of twine.

A touch of the holiday spirit.

Windshield wiper covers. Wonder if they sell any of those in the US?

Now really, how did they get those up there and how are they going to get them down?

"She thinks my tractors sexy..." (it's a song if your confused).

Nice ride.

A police outpost

A truck that flipped. No one was hurt, but there was some Skittles lodged up in the ceiling of it afterward.

In other news, i've made mark go through the care package list. Sorry it took us so long to get this together!

• granola bars
  
• trail mix
• Cheeze-it's
  
• Pop-Tarts
• gum
• nuts
  
• individual drink powders that go into a water bottle (Crystal Lite makes them I know)
• magazines (Mark says they like anything about fitness, guns, trucks, 'popular science,' 'Men's Health' etc...)
  
• soduku books- or something similar
• deodorant
• toothpaste
  
• toothbrushes- inexpensive ones- and caps to keep the top from getting dirty
• baby wipes/ Wet Ones
  
• q-tips
• Sunflower seeds
• Tylenol/Advil
• Body wash/ shampoo (remind me to pack this separately, Mark said some people's boxes food tasted like soap- woops!)
  
• Floss
• Mouthwash
• disposable razors
• Chips (like Pringles)
• Ziplock bags
• Nail clippers
• Candy (anything good, that won't melt)
  

Mark says that they like food the best- of course! So any non- perishable food that you can think of, they would probably like.

There were several female boxes that we made last time as well, so among the magazines, throw in something a 20-something year old female would like to read (Cosmo, Women's Health, People etc...)

Mark also said they have enough games to last them a while, but people always like a crossword or something similar.

I think that's about it. E-mail me if you have any specific questions. (hj.pound@yahoo.com). The party is Jan 23rd at Salem Covenant Church. I'll update again before then about all the details.