Our Outdoor Education

This week flew by as we continued our work here at Lake Swan Camp! In fact, a few of the projects are now completed. A couple of the women have finished sorting and archiving old files and 35 boxes of have burned, the fence has been replaced/repaired, the key sorting is nearly complete. Sharon and a couple of the women continued to paint and one building is now ready for campers and another is progressing nicely. Don and Larry (in addition to working on the fence) have moved a shed and other misc. items, installed new lights and repaired soffitt. Everyone is anticipating another busy week coming up too.

Stacy Farris (ex-Hoosier) is in charge of the living outdoor school. What an interesting lady! Stacy is a lawyer who walked away from the profession for her love of kids and nature. One night she took our group to the lake and gave us a study on the stars---both the science view of the sky and the scriptural story written in the sky. She has a boa constrictor (among other animals) that she gave a lesson on one day including the feeding (actual demonstration) and care. What will we learn this coming week?

In addition to the work we continue to socialize! On Tuesday night our group hosted another RVICS group that is on a nearby project. Our theme song is “Family of God” and that is actually what we are---a big family. It is so much fun to gather with other RVICS. Even though we had with only one other couple in the past from this group it seems like we have always known the others also. On Sunday my sister and husband paid us a visit while on vacation from their home in Ohio. What a treat!

Florida is badly in need to rain and we had a couple of times of heavy rain. Sun is much preferred but the rain was very welcome.

One of the men is experiencing pain from an old injury. We are praying that he might get relief and to be able to continue work. Thanks for your continuing prayers.