Homeward Bound
We just hit the Interstate and are free of downtown traffic. Everyone's munching on Subway sandwiches. The over/under for more than 50% napping is 45 minutes.
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Creation Care: Toppling "Titanic"
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Creation Cate: more on invasive species
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Creation Care: invasive species
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Service Project: Fountainebleu State Park
We are waiting for supplies and tools and then we'll be clearing a trail of invasive Chinese Tallow (sp?). Hot and humid, but not overwhelming. Yet. We're 50 minutes north of New Orleans, about 30 minutes west of Slidell in a group of 120. And there's 100 times as many working elsewhere today. Awesome.
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Press Coverage
This is the biggest convention in New Orleans since Katrina, making it very attractive to the press from all over. Below is a link to Nola.com's intro article from yesterday; this paper provided some of the best and most heartfelt coverage of Hurricane Katrina: http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2009/07/37000_lutherans_converging_on.html
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Another Cajun Dance Video
The last dance/gasp before going to the Dome
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Cajun Cuisine and Entertainment
Our indulge-in-local culture meal at Mulate's... a big bash in the party room, just prior to Opening Worship. Included fried gator, jambalaya and great music and dancing.
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Wednesday Daytime: The Beach / Sand Art
Long Beach, Mississippi. We spent two hours frolicking in the relatively mild (90 degrees) weather, picnicking and sand engineering. Lower left is the "Gateway to the South" and the central pyramid is "What's the Point?" with the answer inscribed on the side: STL (heart) NOLA. And that stands for New Orleans, Louisiana. Final tally: 1 minor jellyfish sting, no sunburns, no lunch losses to seagulls and 13 happy campers. Headed back now for dinner at Mulate's and then the Opening Worship at the Superdome.
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Arrived in NOLA Safely
We all made it to our rooms and are about to conclude our Final Fifteen end of day meeting. A successful relatively low stress bus ride and everyone's eager to get some rest for our exciting day tomorrow. iPhoned
