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After a week of working on projects a chance to relax and unwind is always in order. Tom and Carol Lee Iverson, another NOMADS couple, invited the group to have lunch at their home. The invitation was accepted and we traveled to Pardeeville for lunch and a tour of the lake. Brats were in order for the day, however the real treat was venison brats. After a full lunch and desert, the group had the opportunity to tour the lake via pontoon boat.<br />
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The afternoon was absolutely ideal for cruising the lake. We had the opportunity to see the unique features of the lake that was formed by constructing dams for mills on the Fox river.<br />
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For those that were more adventuresome Tom did put his sailboat in the water and took folks out for a ride on the sail boar. The wind gave the boat quite a push and sent the group speeding acorss the lake.<br />
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On Sunday morning the group was up bright and early so they could have breakfast on the farm. The Marquette County Dairy Breakfast was held at the Malpe Lawn Dairy Farm near Westfield. We were able to have a "farmer sized breakfast" and still make it to church on time. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15936336373864881559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249492600307907308.post-69838368832100738692016-06-10T06:17:00.001-07:002016-06-10T06:17:25.282-07:00First Week Completed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Each morning as a group we meet for a period of devotion and planning for the day's activities. Each team member will conduct one of the devotional times. To me spiritual growth is an important part of our work and it gives me the strength to carry on.<br />
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The playground equipment was stained and repaired this week. It not only looks much better but will give youngsters a great place to play this summer. A little paint and some elbow work will make such an improvement in the appearance of the campground.<br />
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All of the water connections have now been marked with bright blue posts and the leaks have been repaired. This is just another part of making the campground not only more attractive, but also more inviting.<br />
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Many of the picnic tables throughout the camp need to have boards replaced and in some cases completely rebuilt. The lumber arrived this week and now the boards are being stained before the tables are assembled. The staining and varnishing process will take several steps.<br />
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One of the projects has been to build two cabinets for the dining hall. The cabinets are to be used for storage and are designed to open and close as needed . Basically they are base cabinets on casters. The only part of finishing the cabinets now is to put the trim work on and stain or paint them. I have one more set to build next week. The greatest challenge was to build the cabinets without a plan:<br />
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We finished the week with dinner together. Fellowship is also a great part of the NOMADS experience. We did invite John and Nancy to join us for dinner. John and Nancy are campground hosts and they have gone out of their way to accommodate our needs.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15936336373864881559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249492600307907308.post-78867756236516598032016-06-08T18:29:00.001-07:002016-06-08T18:29:31.299-07:00Our First Week! Our NOMADS team was divided into 4 groups to work on different projects at the Camp. The Camp promptly supplied all of the materials and has been very supportive of our work.<br />
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Linda and Cindy was one of the work groups. Their task was to stain and repair the playground equipment at the family camping area. This required staining and some painting as well as some minor repairs to the equipment itself. </div>
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Ruth and Janice was the painting team. Their task for the week was to prepare the outhouses near Loop C for painting and then to paint them. They were able to complete the task during the week. </div>
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Bruce and Ricci comprised team 3. They were responsible for replacing the marker posts at each of the water connections and make any necessary repairs to the water lines. The were also able to complete the task this week.<br />
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Mike and I made up the final team. Our task was to build two rolling cabinets for the camp store. One of the cabinets was for Lake Lucerne and the other is for Pine Lake. This has become quite a task, and we should have one of the cabinets completed this week, and hopefully the second will be completed next week. </div>
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Our Camp Hosts and the entire team at Pine lake has indicated they are well pleased with the work we are doing here and appreciates our efforts. </div>
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Our first NOMADS mission for the year is a project at Pine Lake United Methodist Camp near Westfield, WI. The camp was established in 1948 and has been in operation since that time. During our stay we will be working on various repair and improvement projects that will enable the camp to provide an improved atmosphere for the young campers. The camp not only offers programs for children, but has several camping opportunities as well.<br />
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The team consists of 8 members. The team members are from the states of Connecticut, Indiana, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Linda and I have been designated as the team leader for the project. On Sunday we all worshiped at the Faith United Methodist Church in Westfield.<br />
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Linda and I were the first to arrive so that we could be sure everything was functioning and the sites were ready for the other team members. The camp sites are not designed for the size of rigs that are common today, but we were able to get everyone in place. The camp does offer electrical service and water connections for the campers, however the sewage is another challenge.<br />
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My first task was to cut the grass in the camping area. It had not been cut in some time, and I wanted the sites to look nice when the guests arrived. Following the grass cutting, I inventoried the picnic tables so we could build the additional tables that were needed and repair the ones that needed to be repaired. I also had to locate all of the water connections so we could install posts to identify the locations of the connections. Soon after I completed these tasks the other team members arrived.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15936336373864881559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249492600307907308.post-91875190389241987142015-05-30T16:30:00.000-07:002015-05-30T16:30:24.141-07:00Our Last Week!The mission is now finished and the camp is getting ready for guests to arrive. During the last week we completed many tasks that were on the list. At the end we had completed everything that was on the list to complete.<br />
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The lower level of the dining hall has a humidity problem, so we installed dehumidifiers and connected them to hoses so they will drain outside. Don made small tables to mount the units on so they would continue to operate and no one would need to empty the containers.<br />
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The entrance to the Leadership Lodge was in bad repair and each day I wondered if someone would fall through the old platform at the door. The old platform was removed and a new deck was built and put in place. This not only improves the appearance of the building,but makes it much safer as well.<br />
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The cabins in the "Grove" area will be needed this summer, so one of the tasks was to clean and check each cabin to insure it was ready for guests. The windows were washed, curtains washed, mattresses were sanitized and the building was completely cleaned. Preparing for guests is a large task for the camp each year.<br />
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The plumbing in the bath house at the groves was repaired and the facility was completely cleaned. The entire building was power washed and then wiped down. The campers should appreciate this when they need to shower after a day of activities.<br />
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A leak in the drain line under the kitchen was discovered and the Don helped remove the old cast iron pipes and make repairs to the facility.<br />
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The last day we were on site, a special lunch was prepared for the group.It was Eunis first chance to prepare a meal in the kitchen after the cleaning and renovation work. We appreciated the wonderful meal and the fellowship with the staff of the facility. <br />
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The "Thank You" goes both ways...as NOMADS we must thank the camp for accommodating us and allowing us to have the privilege of working and staying in such a wonderful place.<br />
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Our Thanks to Grant and his family for accommodating use. I am sure the hours he will spend with his family for the next few months will be limited.<br />
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Linda and I were the first to arrive and the last to leave. As we traveled home out thought were about how many children would enjoy the camp and have a life changing experience at the camp. At the same time we were wondering where our next mission will take us! It was great to work at the camp, but is is also great to be home.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15936336373864881559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249492600307907308.post-10970106112105116402015-05-24T17:04:00.001-07:002015-05-24T17:04:50.815-07:00Our Last SundayThis will be the last Sunday our team will be on the Pine Creek Project. Normally we worship at the Pine Village UMC, but we had been invited to attend services at the Oxford UMC (a neighboring town) so the team elected to attend the worship at Oxford. The service was interesting and it worked out that we were able to get a table at the restaurant in Pine Village because the service was later so all the other people had eaten and left the restaurant. <br />
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The team consisted of three couples. There were to be five couples, but two cancelled for various reasons. The team members (from left to right) included Bruce and Beck Peterson (Indiana), Don and Lavonne Carlson (Wisconsin) and Lindell and Linda Whitelock (Wisconsin). Linda and Lindell were the team leaders and coordinators for the project.<br />
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The campsite is so much improved over the last two years that words can not describe the changes. The grass is cut, leaves cleaned, restrooms and showers functioning, and a very low mosquito population. This is due to the efforts of the camp manager (Grant Crumbaugh) and two volunteers that do a lot of work on the campsite. They are Don and Marilyn McFatridge. Thanks to all for a wonderful experience.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15936336373864881559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249492600307907308.post-66384062470473237552015-05-20T17:08:00.000-07:002015-05-20T17:08:07.127-07:00A Lot of Work, and A Little Play!This week continued with its challenges, but the work continued. The cleaning and organizing the kitchen finally was finished on Wednesday afternoon. Now to the dining hall and preparing it for use.<br />
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One of the major projects was to upgrade the kitchen sink from a two basin sink to a three basin sink. This required a lot of work, planning and revising plans, plus a few trips to the plumbing supply house.<br />
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Installing this sink was a major challenge to get it to fit into the allotted space and match the existing plumbing drains. Bob did an excellent job of working through this part of the project.<br />
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Monday was extremely hot and humid, I wonder why these ladies chose to clean the walk in cooler and walk in freezer that day? At least they were cool in their work that day!<br />
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The screen door was in very bad repair, so the installation of a new door was in order. Guess what, the new door was 2" wider than the existing opening. A little engineering and a saw blade made it fit!<br />
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Some of the base boards had deteriorated and were water damages, so they had to be removed and the old glue stripped off. A paint job was in order for this part of the project.<br />
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On Tuesday night we gathered, fired up the grill and built a campfire. Following a meal that featured Brats, smores and roasted marshmallows were in order. The team enjoyed an evening of fellowship with the Camp Director and his family. Wonderful day to finish a hard day!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15936336373864881559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249492600307907308.post-63565441281730298752015-05-17T16:41:00.002-07:002015-05-17T16:41:34.859-07:00Update on Pine Creek Camp ProjectThe weekend was very rainy, so much so we thought about trying to contact Noah to see if we should start pairing up the animals for the ark!<br />
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The pool was last week and was filled with water this weekend. It should be filtered and treated this week so it will be ready for the campers.<br />
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The final step of cleaning the pool was to power wash the liner to remove the last of the debris and grit from the surface. Once the power washing was done, the filling began.<br />
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Finishing touches on cleaning the kitchen and painting the areas that had been missed with the previous painting were finished. Now the task of putting everything back in place is next on the list.<br />
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One of the projects was to build some "A" frames to be used in team building activities for the campers this summer. The frames will be tied to ropes and then the person standing on the beam will need to maintain balance as the frame moves about.<br />
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Before we finished the week, one of the team members had a birthday, so we celebrated her birthday. Fellowship and building relationships is a very important part of NOMADS.<br />
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Over the weekend, we made an excursion to Fair Oaks Farms were we toured the swine and dairy facility. Following the tour, we enjoyed a cheese sandwich lunch at the gift shop.<br />
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The entire team enjoyed the day very much and recharged their batteries so they can start with the next weeks activities.<br />
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Pine Creek is a relatively short distance from Janesville, we were only on the road about 4 hours before arriving at the camp. It was a nice day and we had a smooth trip southeast. Once we arrived, we started to work on the pool.<br />
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Not only was the pool filled with stagnant water and winter debris, the deck area of the pool had to be cleaned as well. The pine needles and pine cones were cleaned away from the pool and the process of starting to pump out the stagnant water began. It took three days to pump the pool then another day to scoop up the leaves and debris before filling the pool. The pool is filling now and and should be filled in three days. <br />
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Soon this pool will be filled with smiling childrens faces and not the muck and stagnant water we had to remove.<br />
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The kitchen area was also a major project for the first week. Everything was removed from the cabinets, a thorough cleaning and inventory was conducted. The ladies did a great job or cleaning and preparing the kitchen for the upcoming camp season. The Health Department has insisted the 2 basin sink be replaced with a 3 basin sink, so that was accomplished this week as well.<br />
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Several small projects such as leveling the steps on some of the cabins, building some recreational equipment, and other small tasks were completed so the work has progressed as well.<br />
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The camp does not have golf carts, but has invested in a Gator. It sure makes getting around the 300 acres site, picking up supplies and chasing parts much easier and quicker than in the past. No I have not had the opportunity (or desire) to go "four wheeling" or "mud buggying" with it<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15936336373864881559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249492600307907308.post-71520231392324176952015-05-11T15:16:00.001-07:002015-05-11T15:16:53.076-07:00Back To Work!The team all arrived safely this weekend and we are working with people we have not been on a project with before. One of the couples is on their first mission project, so we are doing all we can to make life a little more enjoyable for them. I has rained all weekend and throughout today. The campsite is more like a mud bog than a campsite! For Mother's Day we attended Pine Village United Methodist Church and followed the service with lunch at the Windy Mill Cafe on main street in Pine Village....nothing fancy but good food!<br />
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Our plan was to finish cleaning the pool and start filling it, but things changed with the heavy rainstorms that rolled through. Instead we all convened in the dining hall and began work there. Everything was removed from the kitchen area and the cleaning started. The health department required a 3 basin sink in the kitchen area, but there was a two basin sink so out came the old sink and assembly of the new sink began. Many other small projects were started during the day.<br />
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I will start posting pictures tomorrow, and yes hopefully it will be nicer weather and there will not be rain!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15936336373864881559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249492600307907308.post-24633887067428896652015-05-08T18:05:00.002-07:002015-05-08T18:05:47.861-07:00Our Mission....Pine Creek Camp, Pine Village, INOur NOMADS mission for the spring of 2015 is Pine Creek Camp located near Pine Village Indiana. As we prepared to leave Wisconsin, I was able to hook and load the trailer with out getting wet, however just as we started to leave town, the rain started. By the time we were to Beloit the rain had stopped and the sun was shining. We had a very smooth and uneventful ride south on I-39 to El Paso, Il, and traveling east on Illinois State Rout 24 to Gilman, Illinois where we stopped for lunch. Following lunch, we were back on the road and headed to Kentland, Indiana. From there we took US 41 south to Pine Village. We arrived and checked in with Grant Crumbaugh about mid afternoon.<br />
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We were very surprised to see the condition of the RV camping area. Our memories of the previous stay were in our mind, but up on arrival we found the campground clean, the restrooms working, the grass cut and not mosquetos! It was such a change from what we had experienced in the past we were totally surpirsed and happy the grounds wer in such good shape.<br />
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After dinner we simply relaxed and enjoyed the quiteness of the country!<br />
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On Thursday I met with Grant and we developed a plan for the balance of the week. Linda and I were to pump the rain water that had collected in the swimming pool over the winter. The pumping was slow and it took two days to get all the water out. While the pumps were running we did some cleaning around the pool area and did some repair work as well. The round table that is used meetings in the Leadership Center was legless...so I built some legs so the table could be used.<br />
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The only excitement for the first two days on site was the fact that I broke a tooth. My first thought was finding a dentist in a farming community that would be able to get me in would be almost impossible, but as luck would have it a dentist was able to take care of the problem...and in relatively short time after I called.<br />
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By Friday afternoon the pool was pumped out, the table repaired, my tooth in good shape, shopping for the week was done and we were waiting for the rest of the crew. However we did have excitement on Friday night. There was a competition on the camp that was similar to an iron man contest, however this one involved walking and completing tasks in the woods, creeks and pond. The competition lasted for 4 hours and certainly created some excitement for Greta.<br />
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This weekend will center around greeting the new NOMADS team members, helping them set up, preparing for next week and attending worship services in Pine Village.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15936336373864881559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249492600307907308.post-33882078911064094562015-01-27T04:04:00.001-08:002015-01-27T04:04:37.167-08:00Home At Last!We left Fort Myers and headed North after completing our project. The first day the back of our RV was clipped by a tractor trailer as we fueled but damage was minimal, so we traveled on to Cecil, GA were we stopped for the night. We stayed in the Cecil Bay RV park and to our surprise we were invited to a fish fry. Even though I had to set up the trailer in rain, the fish was good and there was a great assortment of food...the hush puppies were great. The next morning we took off and had a good driving day with no incidents. We made it to Smyrna, Tennessee were we spent the night at the I-24 RV park. Greta had a great time since the park had a fenced area where dogs could run. She was in competition with a English Bull Dog to chase the ball, but it wore her out so she slept good for the night. All went well until we arrived in Paduach, Ky. We arrived in a torrential rain and setting up was not so much fun, but we did get the chance to visit with my parents. The weather was getting colder as we headed North on Monday. All went well until we reached Bloomington, IL. At that point it was snowing and as we arrived at Rockford the snow had turned to freezing rain, but we made it home without incident. We are now cleaning out the trailer and hoping for warmer weather to arrive soon.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15936336373864881559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249492600307907308.post-12115883995022893562015-01-17T23:31:00.000-08:002015-01-17T23:31:00.054-08:00Week Two CompletedThe second week of work at ECHO has been completed and we are now headed into the home stretch. I am still working on the cabinet project and hopefully it will be completed this week. Linda has been doing some painting and some window washing. The team has been working on several tasks and some are now coming to completion.<br />
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With the arrival of the "weekend" Linda and I were not only busy with the shopping, laundry, and other house cleaning activities, we hosted the team for a "Wisconsin Night" celebration complete with Wisconsin Cheese and Brats! I also took Greta and walked in the Harry Chapin Hunger walk to raise money for the local food banks. The NOMADS team did not think I would walk, however I did get them to pledge $200 if I made the walk. I did complete the walk, and the team did pay up. We supported the Tice United Methodist Pantry and that church had 40 walkers that raised over $8000 for their pantry. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15936336373864881559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249492600307907308.post-57704856495918785412015-01-10T12:17:00.000-08:002015-01-10T12:17:16.482-08:00In the Sunshine State!We are now on the NOMADS project at ECHO and have finished the first week. The weather has been wonderful even though a couple of days the natives were complaining... the morning temperature was 55 which was like summer time to us! We are in a wonderful campground and Linda has been enjoying the swimming pool.<br />
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Our site is level and has a nice "patio" where we can relax at the end of the day. We are also located near the laundry facilities and the swimming pool so that makes it even nicer. We are surrounded by campers from Illinois, Kentucky, and Indiana, sort of the Midwest Gang. The campground company has a wonderful $3.00 breakfast every Saturday morning which makes it nice!<br />
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ECHO is the acronym for Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization. This organization is a non profit organization that has developed many ways to provide food for people who are in need. This includes issues relating to sustainable farming in tropical countries as well as urban gardening ideas that can be used by city dwellers every place. The organization has several missionaries in training that will use what they have learned to help people live just a little better in many parts of the world. ECHO has locations in Florida, East Africa, West Africa, and Southeast Asia, the areas where hunger is the greatest problem.<br />
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When we arrived we were met by a couple that had worked with us on other projects as well. It is always great to see a familiar face after a long journey!<br />
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The NOMADS team consists of 14 members. The team members are from New York, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Our daily routine is to start each day with a devotion, then proceed to work on our assigned projects. Breaks are taken as a group so we are able to enjoy some fellowship...the spiritual growth opportunities and the fellowship opportunities are just as important as the work we do!<br />
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So what are we doing you may ask. Linda has been assigned to do power washing of the facilities. This includes washing buildings, sidewalks and other structures. I am glad she is getting this experience so she can wash our house this summer and not be on me to do it!<br />
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One of the houses where the interns live while on site needed more cabinet space in the kitchen, so the first idea was to just add a "lazy Susan" in the corner cabinet. The problem is there was no corner cabinet but a counter top over an open space so the project evolved into building new cabinets for the kitchen. The space was such that standard cabinets would not work and the budget did not allow for the purchase of cabinets from Loews or Home Depot, so I was given material int he shop and told to build something, including making the counter top. This is certainly not going to be a one week activity, I am sure I will be at least another week building the base cabinets for the kitchen.<br />
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During our fist weekend we did relax! I took Greta for a couple of long walks in the local forest preserve and she really enjoyed the outdoors. We managed to see the movie Selma, visit a flea market, and observe the matinees, Tonight we will attend a meatloaf dinner at the Tice United Methodist Church.<br />
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So far this has been a wonderful trip...lower gas prices, dry pavement, warm weather, we are just hoping the weather up north changes before we have to start back!<br />
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Linda: So far I went swimming 2x even though I am wet most of the day power washing sidewalks and buildings-the green and black mold of Florida is very difficult to remove. On our days off, we like to go on nature walks and do some exploring. we did see the movie, SELMA. Very moving.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15936336373864881559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249492600307907308.post-88168983576478951062015-01-02T15:18:00.002-08:002015-01-02T15:18:24.470-08:00Our Georgia Adventure! New Years Eve was spend in Georgia with friends that Linda knew from the day she taught school in Latin America. Our trusty GPS got us to our trailer park in Cumming, Ga, but the route was very scenic and challenging. At one point our GPS took us in a circle, and we knew that since we saw some of the same sights more than one time. Finally we did arrive at Twin Lakes RV park. It was a nice park with full hookups, but we did have to unhitch so we could go to Steve and Sally Campbell for dinner and the New Years Eve events. We had a very nice dinner with the family and played games afterwards. We did retire early since we would need to make an early start the next morning to complete the next leg of our trip. We knew when midnight came because it sounded like a war zone and Greta really let us know something was going on. The next morning we left early and I am sure everyone was still sleeping in! As luck would have it our trusty GPS took us directly through downtown Atlanta. Glad there was not any traffic. Ironically we did not see any road construction on I-75 certainly a rare event. The evening of New Year's Day we arrived at Ocala North RV Park. We set up the trailer and met some other NOMADS for dinner. We made the decision to spend Friday just relaxing before making the last run to ECHO.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15936336373864881559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249492600307907308.post-34668314352474785022015-01-02T15:05:00.002-08:002015-01-02T15:05:57.395-08:00On Our Way!It is Monday Morning and the weather is cold. The roads are dry and at 5:00 am the trailer is hooked to the truck, everything is loaded. We are off on another adventure. The day was very uneventful and the driving was good. Linda and I managed to make it to Metropolis and visit with my folks before heading across the bridge into Kentucky. It was just turning dark when we arrived at Duck Creek RV Park in Paduach. They had a pull through site and I hooked up the electricity, filled the water tank, and we were in for the night. This was a very nice park so Greta had the chance to go to the dog park and get her exercise. It was very soon after we were able to get into the trailer, it hit! I had the flu and spent most of the night in the bathroom on the porcelain throne! I was so glad we had a sewer hook up. The next morning getting read to travel on was not very easy.<br />
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Tuesday I felt weak and sick all the way, but we did not have a long drive. We traveled from Paduach, KY to Chattanooga, TN. I was really glad to see sign directing us to Mack Smith Drive and the Holiday RV park. Set up the trailer and finally had the courage to eat a meal. Seemed the flu was gone and I was on the road to recovery. After spending the night in Chattanooga, we were on the road again.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15936336373864881559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249492600307907308.post-76568883399491312014-12-23T04:25:00.001-08:002014-12-23T04:25:43.780-08:00Getting Ready for Another MissionChristmas is approaching so that means it is about time to start on another mission trip.<br />
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The RV is now in our driveway and today I will open it and turn the heat on so we can clean and start packing. Our goal is to leave Janesville, weather permitting on Monday December 28. We plan on spending some time with my parents and with friends in Georgia as we travel south.<br />
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The meetings were inspirational, provided spiritual growth opportunities and a lot of fellowship. Training classes in various skill areas were conducted and did acquaint everyone with new ideas.<br />
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There were 317 attendees at the gathering. The main fundraiser, a community charity auction yielded $50,390 to be used to support activities in the future.<br />
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One point that was made is that we all need to work at recruiting younger members. Membership in the organization is slipping and many of the active members are older than 75 so if we are to continue younger folks must be recruited.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15936336373864881559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249492600307907308.post-78905019903063647152014-09-10T03:49:00.002-07:002014-09-10T03:49:29.405-07:00Annual Gathering First DayThe first day of the Gathering was a very interesting day. There is a large group in attendance this year and the meeting hall was overflowing both at the morning Bible study and at morning session. We had an excellent speaker at both sessions and his presentation was quite unique, but effective. The afternoon session was devoted to the auction and I am sure there amount of money that was raised was more than last year as the bids seemed to be higher. The business session was also conducted with the Board of Directors.<br />
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After the long day, we all traveled to a local restaurant (McFarland's) for dinner. The meal was good and the company was great.<br />
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The weather has been anything but fall like we expected. The temperatures were very high yesterday and the humidity made it worse! It has been so bad that Greta does not even want to go to the dog area, she just wants to stay under the AC. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15936336373864881559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249492600307907308.post-61076327614559885562014-09-08T15:50:00.002-07:002014-09-08T15:50:59.062-07:00NOMADS Annual GatheringThe Annual Gathering of NOMADS is an event that brings old friends together and allows the members time to have some fellowship, spiritual growth via Bible study, and meetings to conduct the business of NOMADS. It also provides the members with the opportunity to learn about new construction and repair techniques that will help them on future projects.<br />
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Our original plan was to travel to the Annual Meeting on Saturday arriving on Sunday, but a last minute change was made. Linda and I were asked to help with the Rock County Farm to Table Party on Saturday night so we delayed our departure until Sunday morning.<br />
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We had a safe and uneventful trip through Illinois and into Missouri. We made an overnight stop at Cuba, Missouri. We parked in the Ladybug RV park. The park was quite unique in that it looked like a church camp ground more so than an RV resort. We did find out the campground also served as the location for the Deer Creek Church. The folks were friendly and even gave us a discount when they saw our NOMADS sign. We did have a full service site (water, electric, and sewer) but we were directly under a tree so the TV reception was zero. Oh well, that was good, no TV we could go to bed early and get some rest. Greta was disturbed several times during the night by the animals moving in the area.<br />
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On Monday we continued our journey to Branson. We arrived at the KOA site just before noon and learned we were the last to arrive. As we entered we were greeted by our first NOMADS team leader and were made to feel welcome again. During the afternoon several people went to various shows, but Linda and I rested and visited with friends. We are looking forward to a great program and meeting many of the people we have worked with!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15936336373864881559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249492600307907308.post-76687437944541750682014-08-04T05:02:00.003-07:002014-08-04T05:03:20.810-07:00Project FinishedThe goal of painting the United Methodist Church at Monona is now complete and everyone has moved on to the next project. In total the group painted 9 classrooms, 1 office, hallway, narthex, coatroom, fellowship hall and rejuvenated the wood trim in the fellowship hall. Hopefully this new look will have a positive impact on the congregation of the church.<br />
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Since our campground was quite a distance from the project site, Greta spent her days at the Central Bark Park, a dog day care center in Madison. The only problem it was an upscale place and she became quite pampered during her stay. The good news was she was so exhausted at the end of the day she would sleep all night!</div>
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Since our campground was quite a distance from the project site, Greta spent her days at the Central Bark Park, a dog day care center in Madison. The only problem it was an upscale place and she became quite pampered during her stay. The good news was she was so exhausted at the end of the day she would sleep all night!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15936336373864881559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249492600307907308.post-78832286353281943702014-07-21T19:13:00.000-07:002014-07-21T19:13:22.784-07:00Work ContinesThe second week of the project at Monona United Methodist Church continues. The group is painting the interior of the church and had a good week the first week. Even thought the team only consists of 6 people, the classrooms in the upper level have been painted and now the large area in the upstairs is being prepared as is the Fellowship Hall.<br />
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The first step in the process was to move the all of the furniture either out of the room or to the center of the room so the room could be prepared for painting. This included removing fixtures from the walls as well </div>
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All of the bulletin boards and chalk boards had to be covered as well to protect them from stray paint. All of this work takes time. </div>
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Taping to protect the woodwork and trim was the next step in the process. Just remember this process had to be completed in every room that was painted. The goal was to complete 3 rooms per day the first week and then to move to the fellowship hall the next wee. </div>
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The paint was stirred and then the process of painting started. The rooms were originally an off white, and the new color that was selected was almond. </div>
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The paint was applied, however at the end of the first day we were disappointed, thinking that one coat of paint would do the trick, but a second coat had to be applied to make the paint look smooth. </div>
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To meet our goal of getting the rooms finished, the work had to be reassigned so the task could be accomplished on time. The weather was somewhat cooler than normal and since the classrooms were in the upstairs of the church and there was no air conditioning, we worked to get that floor completed before the heat and humidity of Wisconsin arrived!</div>
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Every project has a unique situation. On this project, we ate well...each day a member of the congregation brought us lunch. We had wonderful meals and a time for some fellowship. </div>
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On Friday Night the LEO club (Let's Eat Out) decided we needed a treat, so we enjoyed a traditional Friday Night Fish Fry at Tulle's in Monona. Everyone enjoyed the meal and we were ready for another week. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15936336373864881559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249492600307907308.post-21984624456135932162014-07-16T17:55:00.001-07:002014-07-16T17:55:44.661-07:00Another Mission TripLinda and I are on another NOMADS mission trip, but this time we have not made a long and tiring journey before the project begins. We are camping at a small RV park near Stoughton (Badger Land RV Park). The original plan was for us to camp on the church parking lot, but that plan fell through at the last minute. Our project is to conduct some of the maintenance and updating work that needed to be completed on the Monona United Methodist Church. We are joined by two other couples (David and Ruth Robertson, Texas; Tom and Evelyn Clements, South Carolina).<br />
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Upon our arrival we attended Worship Service on Sunday and learned the church had just had a new pastor assigned to the church and we were able to hear his first sermon in his new charge. Following the sermon, we all attended a good Methodist Pot Luck Dinner!<br />
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Monday Morning will be the start of another exciting venture!<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15936336373864881559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249492600307907308.post-88347814683490459182014-04-14T10:15:00.002-07:002014-04-14T17:30:30.210-07:00Tool of the TripThis a new section we are adding to our blog. Usually when tools are mentioned, you think of men and their tools, but Linda has been coming up with the tools to add to our list. At the end of last trip she indicated she needed a power screwdriver, and I did get her one. This time she came up with another tool she fell in love with, but I will let her tell the story.<br />
Hi its me,Linda<br />
We will call this part of the blog: Tool of the Travel<br />
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One of my jobs was to do a lot of weeding around the flower beds. The weeds were fierce and stubborn. I found this tool (see picture below). I grabbed the handle and suddenly I felt like the weed police. I raked at those weeks and I chopped at the roots. With each breath I took I said, "I hate weeds, I hate weeds." Ok that does sound a little dramatic. But I got say this tool is the best I've ever used to completely decimate those little devils. I now know I will soon be using it on the weeds in my own garden. My next project will be-how to use a weed eater.<br />
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