'Bird Wing' Ears --- The sound of a vehicle passing by brought me back to reality.  No reason laying around all morning 'relaxing', so quickly packed my things and got back on the road.  Within several hours I came to a small town where a woman was selling raw carrots and potatoes.  Not the best breakfast in the world, but a carrot sure can taste good on an empty, growling stomach.

The influence of the missionaries on the people along this road was readily noticeable.  The traditional dress seen often, west of Mt. Hagen, had all but vanished with women wearing cotton dresses and men wearing shirts, shorts and shoes.  Not only did the missionaries change the people's appearance, but had a tremendous effect on their 'wild side' as well, teaching them tribal warfare was not the answer; but reading, writing and God was.