April 8 & 9, 2006
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One of our nicer "home away from home" camp spots; Lou welcomes everyone
Ace and Carey working as a team to protect non-paintable objects
Bill, Dan, and Deb repainting the ranger contact station;
Fred's paint crew pose at their bathroom painting assignment
Meanwhile back at the campground, Ted and Ken demonstrate how to remove canal
obstructions
Anna's group working hard removing obstructions; Susan and John digging;
Judy B explains wireless connections (we're not just ditch diggers)

Ted, Charlie, Jim, and Phoebe chipping away; Phoebe and Cherie taking that all
important break;
Ted and Charlie's team enjoying a little shade
Ken's team included Jerome who was not afraid of wearing pink; Linda doing her
part;
team taking a break except for their leader
There was the "take 10 items and build something" contest; Ken's creation was
out of organic materials;
Anna creating her winning sculpture (received "more difficult" points); Maya
making sure there is no cheating;
Ken conceding victory to his daughter
Judy's Culinary School - Ace, Carey, & Judy H prepare a delicious breakfast
enjoyed by all
Upstream vegetation was thicker; Anna supervises as Judy B clears a section
Susan removes hay from pile of dirt; Mark & Fred load it up to fill areas around
the water fountain
and erosion around the bridge leading to the picnic area
Then there is the tradition of the mother duck waiting for the water to be
released from the Well and be swept away to inspect the cleared irrigation canal
Gail and her never ending hope that she will one day be able to host a decent
crawfish boil
Photographers: Gail Landry with contributions from Lou Arminio
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