pictures of the low low tide

here are some photos of the william jewell low tide and we really have not yet recovered.

New Staff Training

New Staff was fantastic. Merle and Jeff instructed and we had newbies, returning Fl. staff, mountain instructors and the new Director of Operations. I think there were some stomach injuries from all the giggling. The weather cooperated for the most part and no one came back with sunburns. Hooray!

Some of the folks are now on Ransom the others are back in Asheville. It is inspiring to be around such amazing humans who jump right in and go for it. I am proud to work for an orginzation that values the staff enough to give them such fantastic opportunities.

The William Jewell course ended while New Staff was out. They missed some great skits. Trish and Tucker drove back to Asheville. Carlie the dog misses her buddy very much!

Here is a snapshot of William Jewell precourse and our first annual SWAMP SWAP!! Precourse was lots of work but it was worth it!

Happy New Year!!!

Thanks to all of you who have told us to get on the ball and tell you what's up! Well, if you have not guessed, we have been super busy. Too busy to update a log. I mean really busy... you get the picture? It is the new year and mother nature is dealing the William Jewell and the Girl Scouts a nasty blow. 30's is the predicted low and 50's the high with high winds and lots of rain. Yuck!
C'est La Vie with Jeff's parents made it out to LuLu. Peanut aka Jo Higgins got a fast boat ride out to with Cam Richardson's uncle and aunt! Small world. A grand party was had with fireworks and tons of champagne. Dean Jackson was working as a private guide and he was there also to ring in the new year. Lots of work week folks populated the island as well as random sea kayakers. It was a good time. I will write tomorrow and add some really fun photos but for now. Good bye to 2007 and hello to 2008!