A tired crew has returned and are anxietous waiting our showers... we will soon be packing with much fewer t-shirts and shorts, the landfill is now filled with something other than Katrina's mess... some of us were filled with joy at not having to wake up at 5 tomorrow until other members of the team reported that if we didn't wake up at 5 we would not be catching our plane...

in other words a long day at the houses painting, cleaning, hanging pocket doors, and finishing up.


Last night we visited the site of the former St. Patrick's which is currently meeting at CCC. We also visited the Friendship Oak on the Southern Mississippi University Long Beach campus. We gave it an eight person hug.

This is our sign (on the top of the post... obviously the one with the Moravian star on it) We lied a little bit and wrote on the plaque that we came 1225 miles... it seemed appropriate...

(it's ok if you don't get it, Beth didn't until we explained it)

This place is amazing and some of the stories are unbelieveable. They say it is different once you see it with your own eyes, and it is absolutely true. Most of us will be doing an Adult Forum on September 14th to show a little bit more and share more experiences. There will be more pictures and a few other voices. If you are interested in CCC, the website is http://www.campcoastcare.com/. There are 730 houses on the waiting list here at CCC and there are other places doing good work.

I will not be able to attend the Adult Forum, so I will probably be updating again sometime with my personal experience... in more of what I learned...

and because all I wear are free T-shirts... the committee was so great as to buy me a CCC tshirt

hungry, still vaguely painted white, and exhausted...

the church's daughter

Elizabeth