Our project at Indian Hills is complete!

As of the 23rd of February the Indian Hills Camp project is complete.  We really had a gret time here and want to schedule this camp in the future.

This is our hard working group this month.  God knows what is needed and sends the people to complete the jobs.

This is what we work for.  Hundreds of kids to have the opportunity to go camping and learn about Jesus on the way.

Remember the renovation on the feed shed.  Here we are nearly done...

...here we have finished roofing and given it a good coat of paint.

The fence around the goat enclosure was beginning to sag and a couple of the goats would hop back and forth between pens.

After setting new poles and stringing new wire...

Then coating it with a nice coat of paint, it is complete and one of the two goats who used to hop from pen to pen is visible stanbding on the rock BEHIND the new fence.  They have not left their enclosure for a week!

The ladies have been busy as well.  These bathroom walls were a faded pink.  Now they are tulip leaf and although there are no frames around the windows, a little masking tape and dark paint and unless you are up close and personal you can't tell that they don't have frames.

Each month the maintenance manager's wife invites the ladies to tea.  They do need a bit of pampering.

The Rabbit Taj Mahal is nearing completion.  A little  spray on the top...

...and a bit of tulip leaf on the bottom and then add the sunscreen to the top....

...and now it is ready for occupancy.

One of the highlights of the project was to strip and repaint the entrance sign.

On our next to last weekend here, Cassie's parents came to San Diego and we were able to meet them as well as Matt and Cassie at the beach.

On a walk down the beach we stopped at a pier to get a better view of the ocean...

...and snap a few pictures.

On the final Tuesday evening of the project the whole crew went to the Jamul Bakery and Resturant for an evening out together.

At break time on the last day of the project the staff serves Sowers a brunch.  Anyone who eats a breakfast that day misses out on a great brunch.

How time flies!!

Things are moving so fast here at Indian Hills Camp.  It seems we just got here and now we have already finished the first week of our second month.  The weather has gotten into a drizzly pattern but we still have been able to get things done.

Here is a side view of the latest project.  The structure on the right is the feed barn for the animals in the barnyard.

 Here is a front view.  Can't see much with the fence in the way.

Well the fence is gone and the beams are going up.

We will have to make trusses for this roof as the area is not square or plumb but it needs a roof to protect the items within it.  The large round tanks are the filters for the duck pond and the turtle pond.

As you may have also noticed, the new area is not symmetrical!

Of course we always have onlookers who want to supervise.

Ah!  The center beam is in place.

Meanwhile, Charlie is putting the finishing touches on the rabbit hutches.

How about the fancy scroll work!  Nothing too good for the bunnies.  All that is left is to plumb the automatic waterers and the misters.

Another project is behind us!

We have finished our project month at Indian Hills Camp.  However, we will not be going anywhere as we will stay here for another month. 

As we were finishing up the week the staff were out taking care of the animals.  This is Chris and he routinely feeds the guinea pigs.

Chuck and I are making progress on the Rabbit Taj Mahal.  When completed it will consist of 6 cages equipped with automatic waterers and misters for when the temperature hits 100 this summer.

This is a working camp and during the day they are holding field trip days for a number of schools.  We certainly don't want any of the kids tripping around in our construction zone so Frank is fencing it with "Danger Keep Out" yellow safety tape.

The hutch is getting closer....

...and closer to completion.  We will not have enough time to complete it this project but we will next project.

We have a roof!!!

Sometimes God just drops a blessing on us for the fun of it.  This time is was a visit from a couple we love very much and most of you will recognize "The Superintendent and Lefty".