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A typical beach scene. We went to the beach for several hours almost every day. Our favorite sand-dune wasn't there this year, as it must have eroded over the past 5 years. Yes, for a few minutes there, both Lloyd and I found ourselves grieving our beloved sand-dune!

Ludington 2010

By vicki on June 30, 2010

The last time we camped at Ludington State Park in MI was 5 years ago, after 13 years in a row of camping as a family at this wonderful and outstanding place.  Our oldest grand-daughter, Emma, was almost 1 year old at the time we last camped, and able to whip her “walker”  from side to side along the [...]

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Here he is, waking up for a brand new day at our first home on Victory Avenue in Racine, WI. Kristin was 3 at the time, and Nicholas had just turned 2. Kimberly was about 6 months from being born.

Peeking

By vicki on June 29, 2010

When our son, Reuben, was a baby (born July1982), he would often wake up in the mornings or from his nap by “peeking over the buggy” where he slept. This same buggy had been used by my Mom and Dad when I was a kid. I can actually remember my Mom pushing my twin siblings Tim [...]

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Here's our group reading to keep on hiking after a short break. Most participants are youth workers of some sort. Lisa and I were the only ones from Iowa, as everyone else was from the New Jersey/New York area. Lisa and I were also the only "unemplyed" youth workers, as our roles in the lives of youth are more informal and volunteer based.

Getting Ready for New England

By vicki on June 18, 2010

 Last September, my friend, Lisa, and I, participated in the Outdoor Leadership Training offered by the Youth Opportunities Program.  We, along with 8 other “students” and 2 instructors, spent 5 days hiking on a portion of the Appalachian Trail in the Deleware Water Gap area of New Jersey. The purpose of this training was to prepare [...]

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