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Why are we doing this?

Why are we doing this?

In late June I will be join 3 friends to cycle from Tuktoyuktuk on the Arctic Ocean, to Prince Rupert on the Pacific Ocean and then to

Benin: Day 10

Benin: Day 10

We had a bit of surprise this morning. The schedule had us attending a church service with Mike preaching but no location. The surprise was that the service was at

Benin: Day 9

Benin: Day 9

Today was a R&R day. We played tourist in the morning and shopping in the afternoon. Our tourist experience was a guided tour of the 4 km Slave Road that

Benin: Day 8

Benin: Day 8

Our day was spent in a village where we provided our unskilled labour to the construction team of three that were building a new church. The church was planted in

Benin: Day 7

Benin: Day 7

It was GAiN t-shirt day. Our arrival gift from GAiN Canada was a t-shirt and a hat. We looked so clean. It did not last long to change that! Our

Benin: Day 6

Benin: Day 6

The GAiN office is very near the ocean. In fact, we can see it from the roof top meeting area. Our schedule has been so full, today was the first

Benin: Day 5

Benin: Day 5

As you might guess, a key link in the providing wells is the drilling rig and team. GAiN Benin has 3 drill rig teams engaged full time. Today, we traveled

Benin: Day 4

Benin: Day 4

Our day started with an introduction to the GAiN Benin staff team. GAiN was launched in Benin by the GAiN Canadian in 2005 and since then this partnership has resulted

Benin: Day 3

Benin: Day 3

Today it was our pleasure to visit a church that was planted in conjunction with a well provided in 2019. The church members welcomed us warmly. Rob gave the message

Benin: Day 1 and 2

Benin: Day 1 and 2

Near the end of our 2021 Cycling 4 Water ride, the thought surfaced, “Wouldn’t it be great to go to Benin, West Africa and see some of what our cross-country

Day 12: Tuktoyaktuk

Day 12: Tuktoyaktuk

We planned a slow start to the day, coffee at 8 am. Then we had bacon and blueberry pancakes at the picnic table on the edge of the Arctic Ocean!

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