Lumberjacks (and Janes) for a Day

Early in August, the operations crew headed into the mountains to log trees for firewood here at camp.  We spent the majority of the day collecting and cutting wood.  At the end of the day we brought home about two cords of wood.

Gabe sharpening the chainsaw

James explaining the operation to to the crew

Gabe and James determining which trees to take

CJ and Kaylin

James cutting wood

Sarah and Kaylin

Crawdad Fishing

Several weeks back, when we still had summer staff here for camp, Gabe and I went crawdad fishing.  We had half of an afternoon off, so we went up river and collected crawdads that were hiding in the rocks.  The trick to crawdad fishing is to go where there are shallow rocky places in the creek or river, start down river and move rocks and 'feel' for the crawdads.  We caught over 80 crawdads in two hours from the spot we went fishing.  When we got back to camp, Gabe cooked them up and we shared them with the summer staffers on the lawn. 

Makalie and Taylor

Beth with her new friend, Mr. Crawdad

One excited CJ

Jemimah...not happy about eating crawdads

Sarah

That's all folks!

Julie with her new crawdad earrings

Slinging Mud

A few weeks ago on Operations we were asked to prepare a mud pit for the junior campers.  We spent a good part of a day turning up the soil and watering down a spot next to Lone Ram Ranch.  We even created a slide on the far end.  As a result of being up to my elbows in mud, I don't have any pictures of the pit being prepared.  But, that evening I went over with the campers, took pictures, and enjoyed the crazy sight of mud covering nearly everything and everyone.

Girls playing tug of war

Guys playing tug of war

Jesse enjoying the pit

Beth and Corinne comparing mud stains

I liked the contrast of this girl in front of all the muddy people

Erick flying into the mud pit...

and landing with a splash

Mike

Sarah

Swing Dancin'

A few weeks back, Nancy Zdenek led a swing night here at camp for the staff.  It was an enjoyable evening of fun and dancing.  I borrowed out my camera for others to use, so thanks to all who took photos!

Gabe and I

Timo and Corinne

Beth and Chris

Kaylee being crazy

Mike spinning Delancey

Timo and I

Nathaniel and Shannon (They just got married this month!)