Russian Missions in Orphanages

Entry 2 Russian Mission Blog

When I tell people that we travel through Russia, they seem to think that it is very dangerous. Quite the opposite. In Moscow, of course be as careful as you would be in New York, any other big city, (or Fayetteville for that matter). Once I get on the train, the people are just regular folks from all walks of life who are very gracious and welcoming to us Americans. The trains have been very safe and the staff wonderful and helpful.

Entry 3 Russian Mission Blog

The Weather:

An invading German soldier during WWII in Russia once wrote home that Russian weather is one natural disaster followed by another. Now I have only traveled in the western part from Archangel in the north to Kursk, about 300 miles south of Moscow. And I think I understand what the German soldier meant. The first impression when I mention Russia to friends is "It is very cold all the time." But I assure you that in the Orlyol Oblast’(state), possibly where the soldier was fighting, it gets well into the 90's. And in true Russian fashion, it seems much bigger (hotter) because there is no way to get away from it. When it rains, the ground turns to mud. When dry, like the desert. When cold (-30 degrees), you can’t imagine. And the heat can be unbearable. So when traveling to Russia, don’t pack as light as you want to and don’t expect it to get as cold as you think. Unless you are in upper Siberia in January (it will be cold).

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