Second Last Week

As our second last week at Strathcona Park Lodge is coming to an end, I think we are both looking forward to not having to run about at mock chicken always being uppity and high energy while dragging (sometimes unwilling) students through various activities. The upcoming stint at the Ashram will be well earned peace and quiet. What a change that will be, eh? Student madness to yoga/mediation retreat; couldn't be more extreme.

Thanksgiving dinner was amazing; stuffed butternut squash, stuffing.. vegan pumpkin pie!!! Not to mention that they did the mess hall up beautifully with fancy things like table cloths, those nice wine glass like water glasses, matching silver wear.. even harvesty centre pieces. Fantastic. Ate too much, as required by north american tradition, and really enjoyed the chance to hang out with some of the people that were leaving this week.

This week all the students have been really young - a big change from the highschool groups earlier in the season. It's been interesting adjusting to the lower maturity level and the more chaotic energy.... sometimes just explaining simple games is a task and a half. However, they have gotten into the grove of things and are learning to work together and even are showing some good leadership qualities! I got to paddle with my group to Rainbow Island for an overnight camping trip and Paul was on canoe day trip to False Echo yesterday. All the groups leave tomorrow and then we are on our weekend till Sunday when the final group shows up!

More canoe/sea kayaking on the lake in store for us next week. Keep your fingers cross for us to have good weather. (We just had a storm blow in this afternoon and there is a dusting of snow at higher elevations... eeee!!! Its going to be winter soon!!)