April 18-24

This last week was book-ended by the 'spring special' and Easter work parties. Several people stayed over for some or all of the week between, including Charles Shimwell, Teresa Harris, Kathy Miners, Alan Lindquist and Michael Short, all of whom worked through the week on projects big and small. On Thursday, our first wwoofers of the season - John Magee & Ona Lindauer - arrived, as did Wayne Hunt, returning for a 2nd tour of duty on fellowship staff.

We had a mid-week visit from Shandra Augenstein. She is now in the 16th week of her pregnancy and very much a beautiful mother to be.

Adia Dolan

Friday saw the beginning of the weekend work party. Everyone reveled in the beautiful spring weather and by Saturday lunch, approximately 45 people were in camp helping with many of the final preparations for the season.

So much was happening that I neglected to take many pictures until after the work day was over!

Isadora & Sedona

Edna & Charles

Ona & Sasha

Can you see the fairy slippers?
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A sure harbinger of Spring is the annual appearance of the delicate fairy slipper orchid (calypso bulbosa) in various places around the Indralaya forest. This perennial forest plant is delicately scented and was used by the Haida people in various ways. The Latin name refers to the nymph Calypso from Homer's Odyssey, and literally means 'she who conceals'.

revelation