Countdown

In 5 days we’ll be on a plane bound for the South Pacific. It’s a little mind boggling to think about, especially since I still have 3 finals to take, and an abundance of packing to do.

This morning we’re having one of those stunning, southern California wake ups. The skies are pale blue with just the right amount of wispy clouds and receding haze. The sun will be hot later, but right now it’s simply bright and warm. Birds are singing, but otherwise the air outside is quiet; only interrupted by the quick swish of bike tires riding past the window, or one of the dogs padding by on the deck. In a word, it’s lovely.

“mmmm…duckwater”

Due to the hectic schedule of the Back East Trek, Dale has been having a hard time getting 6 hours of sleep, and finding a few minutes to phone home, much less find an internet cafe to blog. So, I have taken it upon myself to give you an update.

Dale has called us from Ellis Island, the top of the Empire State Building, and several other locations. The group has been a whirlwind of sight seeing, including the Liberty Bell, National Train Museum, Boston, the Statue of Liberty, and many, many, more. Today we got a postcard featuring the Salem Witch Museum (seriously oh brother of mine, what’s up with the postcard pick??) Anyway, it was mostly a general update from 7/14 and 7/15. Here’s my favorite part:

“We all swam in a duck infested lake-mmmm……duckwater.”