Eshel Hashomron Ariel

... sunset while I catch a bunch of crappie. I already planned dinner (bacon wrapped filet mignon) so I don’t have to keep and clean any fish. I let’em all go – I even snipped and retied a couple hooks rather than rip their guts out – which I normally use as my excuse to keep a few to eat. I fish a little too long. It’s pitch black out and I awkwardly steer through the woods to get back (I believe ...

I tasted teargas for the first time on Friday. It stung my eyes, burned my throat, and irritated my nose. To help with the effects, a couple of villagers passed around some raw onion to smell. That helped a bit. Rocks were flying toward the soldiers as they were approaching on foot, shooting rubber bullets at Palestinians and firing teargas canisters high into the air. The villagers of Jayyous, a small village north of Qalqilya ...

--------------------------------- Roadtrip - Day Four Mileage: 348.7 miles (1504.7 total) Starting Location: Lake Catherine, AR Ending Location: Lake Livingston, TX --------------------------------- The drive into Texas was pretty un-eventful. I did get to pass through Texarkana, which I realized was a combination of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana, because it sits near all three borders. I have also ...

After a very lengthy meeting of long-term organizers this afternoon, we were all welcomed at Malik's home this evening for a social gathering. I'm told this used to be a nightly affair, with much of Common Ground gathered around the founder's kitchen table or in the back yard tent. But with the spring break crush consuming us for over a ...

Ok so I haven't left for Greece yet, I know I know. But i know how much all of you want to know my address so you will be able to write me while I am there. Mandy Finch Harding University 37th Klm Leoforos Markopoulou- Porto Rafti 19003, Porto Rafti Markopoulou Mesogaias Greece Hope you have a wonderful day. I will be packing during the rest of mine since I only have two days left really now. I'll miss everyone, but at least you keep up with me while I'm gone.

... A tornado force 4 is coming our way!!! So we waited until they announced it changed direction and was now going north!!! So we finally went out on Bourbon Street of course!!! Live music in every bar, Jazz and soul, and a really party spirit!!! You really want to come back for Mardi Gras!!! 3 days later, Kathrina arrived and destroyed the city!!! A real shame!!!

Crew 618-B gets together for one final gear shakedown and to load the Crew trailer. Mr. Adrian's home-built trailer and Mr. Russ' fine artwork are just what the Dr. ordered to get our gear to Philmont safe, sound, and lookin' good, but not necessarily dry. Once we post a few pictures you should be able to see the garbage bag pack covers placed over the pack before loading?

... stop at McD's for lunch, a gas station for jalapeno Zaps and beer for the party, and we were on the road. Amazing how much of a cultural difference there is just an hour outside of Baton Rouge. I'll take some comparison pictures next time I head out that way.

so, we started our expected long trip back home, only this time we made it back in 4 1/2 hours...even less than expected in the beginning! Kristina and I decided we should handle the drive since it was quite scary with Michael behind the wheel considered my car seemed to max out at about 100! and of course there was nothing ordinary about our trip, we got the whole experience, on our way back to Texas we got distracted by someone ...

This is actually pretty close to the real date of my first big trip away from home - my six week trip to Europe with a friend when I was nineteen. Departing from the place where I grew up, we changed planes in Atlanta and landed in London. I still remember the price of that plane ticket: US$400 for the round trip from Baton Rouge to London! It's probably more than that now!