Day 857: Goldfinches

Our days are filled with backpacking preparations as we get ready for the four day hike.  Over the past two days we have made prints of all the individual photos and 110 copies of the group photo, cleaned all the pots and frying pans and repacked them,  packed matches, hand sanitizer, pancake mix, brown sugar, spatulas and spices.

Add to that counseling parents and students, consulting with Sean and Mike, completing accident reports, revising instructions for the four day, making bus arrangements in Brocton, holding classes, trading equipment, verifying the busses for next Wednesday, adjusting cook and hike groups, repairing stoves, confirming the crew for the supply truck and finalizing picnic arrangements.  Two weeks from today, it will all be over and we'll have some free time!