Upon arriving at Vienna airport we were collected by Dan from the Oasis Team and proceeded to drive to our pfaffstatten where we were staying. Just before reaching the town we were stopped by the police and fire brigade blocking the road as a car had veered into the ditch. We were forced to turn around and then pulled up at the side of the road. Dan went and took a look at the van tyres as the wheel was making a strange noise. He took a look and noticed that he could turn the wheel nuts with his hands as they were so loose! Therefore, we tightened these up and by the time this was done the car in the ditch had been moved and we could continue with our journey.
This, however, was not the end of our driving exploits. The following evening Adrian, Dan & Will went with another member of the team, Julie, to a Iranian Church meeting in Vienna. On the way along the motorway, Julie was so engrossed in telling us encouraging testimonies whilst she was following the single lane traffic, (resurfacing works were being carried out on the other two lanes) the lorry infront which was carrying tarmac veered into the roadworks, Julie followed it and we found ourselves needing to rejoin the flow of fast moving traffic. The Iranian meeting was a blessing to be at and we had it interpreted to us by a member of the congregration. Although we could not understand the songs and communicate clearly with those present, we still had a great time of fellowship with them.
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