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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Introduction to the Guitar Circle, Camp Caravan, Final Day

May 29th, 2012 188, S!

0630 - Rise
0715 - Sitting (Conservatory)
0800 - Standing Breakfast
0915 - House Restoration

The first departures of the day began at 7:30 - a large van-load heading to Boston.  After breakfast, meet with the remaining participants to begin the process of restoring the house to a better-than-original state.  We got a few things done the night before, and the many hands available mean that we get everything on my list complete by 10:30.  Remarkable.  The only thing I didn't do was give the team a reminder not to lose the things they had learned in the week, particularly maintaining some sense of Presence while doing this work.

At 11:30, the last large group heads on their way, including the rest of the GCNE folks.  Robert's 11:30 meeting does not show, so when his transportation arrives, the Wonder Wheelies are packed, and after some kind words about the course, he's off.

Naturally, the 11:30 meeting arrived about 5 minutes after Robert left.  She was disappointed, but seemed to understand (more that I've seen in others who have missed a meeting).

I underestimated my time to get myself out of the facility.  Again.  Even though I was off by about 30 minutes, cearly I need to work on my optimism in these situations.  I completed my time at the facility at 1:09 PM and was on the road...

...and back to the Camp at 1:45 because I hadn't taken the motion detecting lights out of the port-a-potties.

Home at 4:00, unpacking the Jeep, putting away all of the sundries and extra food items.  Officially completed my work as House Manager at 5:35.

Dinner with my wonderful wife, and relaxing for the evening.