just walked in the door. Picked up Master Chai about 1:30 this afternoon, and met Professor Leonard Trigg on our way to baggage claim. We quickly headed for the meditation place, and about 2:30 we arrived at the Vietnamese restaurant. A detour by Dan Burke's house to look at his gym, then to the hotel in Salem, we did not arrive at the camp until a quarter of 7. Things are a little different now. The inside has been completely painted and even the trim is painted now. New lights will make it much brighter for workout and there are even padded chairs to sit on now. Laugh if you will but by the 3rd day these will be needed for taking off shoes. lol We helped Steve Hale by staying out of the bathrooms until the showers were assembled. Tomorrow morning Mike Walrath's guys will paint and caulk them first off, then hang the bags which Master Chai and myself located. 24 bags this year, 5 groups is tonight 120 training. Finished that about 10:30 and were heading out for dinner when Net and the cooking crew showed up, so Bruce and his dad Gene Raymer are staying to set up the motorhome for Master Chai, then parking the big trailer for the cooks. Ken Koenig, Annette Koenig, Steve Hale, Master Chai and myself went to eat finally about 11:30 at Denny's. But Denny's was cleaning their kitchen and offered only cold sandwiches, soups and salads. So we went back to Shari's, finishing there about 12:45. Dropped Master Chai off at his room. Gotta be back in Salem at 0900. Tomorrow the shuttle starts running down from the camp about 11:00 or 12:00. The first few trips I will be driving because the documentary film lady will be riding along to do some interviews. 95 degrees here on Monday. Already Master Chai has had to deal with the Immigration Department to vouch for someone hitchhiking in from Canada. shopping list for first light : 2 faucet washers, 1 shower head and a bicycle
IT'S CAMP TIME