8-30-08

School's back in business. Hope the new teachers are cool and it's a good year. According to "Dots", the seniors are already working on their trip; planned for spring '09. Word is they're thinking of cruising down to LA to check on Kobe and the purple and gold crew. Hmmmm, that sounds like fun. Better make arrangements early though; the Staples Center is usually a sell-out, and this season's prospects look pretty good (watch out Celtics).

Yesterday the Rec. got a by-pass load of pop; which is 1000 lbs +. We now have lots of pop, Gatorade, Propel, Vitamin water, etc. The old "three pop limit" is a thing of the past. You can buy as much as you want (as long as you bring your own bag to carry it home).

Hope we have enough water to get into Kaiyuh for hunting. There are some September trips planned. More on that later.

Until next time...

Spirit Camp Photos

Here are more pics;

Tyler and Alyssa, Megan, Bri and William, Jay chopping wood, Jesse.

Spirit Camp; day 3

Spirit camp went well. The kids had a great time learning about fish skin boots, setting a net, cutiing fish and a lot more. The camp set-up was perfect; so was the weather, until Saturday.

Props to Lisa and Carol, the elders, the cooks, volunteers and everyone else for a great camp.

Here are a few more photos.

Wiggie chillin', Kendra and William, the fishrack and Joanne in the "kitchen".

Spirit Camp; Day 1

Spirit camp is under way! The boats were loaded and headed up with the kids, elders, camp staff and other helpers. Looks like it should be a blast! Here are some photos. From the top; Megan and George; Little Dean; Wiggie; A boatload headin' up.

more camp photos

more camp pics; top to bottom. Grandma Rita and Paulina making a fishnet; Mikey; Cameron; Grandma Rita, Angela and Percy Jr.

more spirit camp photos

here are more pics; top to bottom. Sittin' round the campfire; Randy Jr. and Charles; Matthew; Tent City.

Meet the team

If you're wanting to know who's at the Rec working with the kids, now you'll find out. They have been traveling around the state for about six weeks. They spent time in Naknek, Chignik Lagoon, Kokhanok, and now here.

(From top to bottom)

"Julie", 21, from Copper Center, Alaska. Favorite thing about this summer? "Meeting lots of different people in different villages."

"Chris",23, from Jones, Michigan. Favorite thing? "Seeing all the different ministries."

"Tadi", 18, from Wayne, Michigan. "I like the simple life" (slower pace, subsistence culture, etc.)

"Jesse", 22, from Stasburg, Pennsylvania."I really enjoy my team-mates."