It's been a while since I've given an update, but we've been doing a lot and I haven't had the time to look for internet access. Anyway, this trip is turning out to be the most awesome trip I've ever taken to Haiti. On December 31, we partied at the Oloffson Hotel till the break of dawn (RAM performed), only to wake up early to show up in front of the Palais National the next day for the Bicentennial festivities.

The palace gates broke due to the crowd out front and people were standing right on the palace lawn as Aristide was speaking (something that would never happen in the US!!) After a while, people started rushing the palace and it got kind of scary for a few moments. (I got a small cut on my hand, and my friend lost his cell phone in the melee.) The ceremony continued, however, and Aristide was then whisked to Gonaives.

Throughout the day there were demonstrations by the opposition, and squirmishes with the police. We had to be careful where we went and took detours whenever possible. Although we saw tires burning, the demonstrations were very disorganized and did not disrupt the city.

Yesterday we spent the day at Kaliko Beach and today, we flew to Cap Haitien and went straight to the Citadelle. AWESOME!!! Truely one of the wonders of the world. My back still hurts from riding a horse all the way up the hill, but I'll be ok.

Tomorrow, we're going to Labadee for some relaxation, then back to PAP, next to Jacmel, and then back to the US.

Anyway, this PC isn't working too well and this cyber center is suffering all types of power failures (Blackawout!), so even though I have a lot more to say, I'll be signing off. We're off to check out Au Cap nightlife.

Quote: Originally posted by coolp on January-03-2004

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Yesterday we spent the day at Kaliko Beach and today, we flew to Cap Haitien and went straight to the Citadelle. AWESOME!!! Truely one of the wonders of the world. My back still hurts from riding a horse all the way up the hill, but I'll be ok.

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          Tibob and others; forget that Road Building Project, we need suspended cable cars to take people to the top of the Citadelle.  Those poor underfed mules and horses have had enough.

kreyolbro@aol.com

Kreyolbro, you will spend the rest of your life forgetting every project you have started if at every news of an unfortunate situation in Haiti your heart jumps to your brains. It's one at a time and it's not us all the times for everything.

"Ceci n'empêche pas cela" (this doesn't prevent that). You can still go ahead and form a thousand other committees for the first most important thousand immediate needs the country has. But your efforts will not make the roads better. Roads and Road improvement are necessary whether mules, horses or suspended cable cars ride back and forth to Citadelle.

Good point Tibob

But I can't stop my heart from jumping...that's the kind of guy I am. So today I am starting The suspended cable car to the Citadelle because our underfed mules and horses have had enough project. 

We will call it TSCCTTCBOUMHHHE pronounced Teestsboomee

Send donations to SOH  Save our Horses  c/o Kreyolbro@aol.com

Wow! So unfortunate, coolp. The fire and the cops' immaturity to deal with stress. Their first response is always that of an instinctive being.

I hope everything goes fine. Another reason to have planned more time in Jacmel than in PAP.

kreyolbro, I guess you meant to be sarcastic but it's hard to find an excuse to laugh.

I pity you for your undertaking. You seem to have cross personalities since you're doing such a marvelous job deriding your own idea. I'm glad one of your personalities realizes the stupidity of your other personality's project so quickly.

I'm also sure you are laughing your heart out. You are so funny! A career in stand-up comedy may be the thing for you.

Thank You Tibob;  can I open for you at your next mega concert?  Please.

kreyolbro@aol.com