Today was another beautiful day at the Land Lab, and we accomplished quite a bit. The shelter is beginning to take form, with our walls about three feet high, and the roof starting to come together as well. Allie was on the porch doing arts and crafts projects with one group, while Judy helped other kids paint or stain their woodworking projects in the woodshop. I went to the pond and watched campers catching all sorts of wildlife, from frogs to crayfish to toads. Most of the work we did on the shelter this morning was gathering more logs, because we were running low. Later in the afternoon, more work was done on actual assembly.

During lunch, we ate, played capture the flag, and a few of us read books in the barn. After lunch was over, it was time for quiet time, when the kids all split up to read books, make art, or just lie in the field. Then we split into groups, some working in the woodshop to finish any unfinished work, some to continue work on the shelter, and some to start tie dying with Allie. The tie die projects are coming along great. Almost all of the kids had time today to make bandanas and T-shirts. By the end of the day, most of the projects in the woodshop were finished, save a few boats we will finish tomorrow morning for pond day, and the shelter is almost there.

Remember tomorrow is pond day, so bring your bathing suits, towels, and a change of clothes.

See you tomorrow!
Alex