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| at NSUU, Lacombe, LA |
Today we woke up at 7:30 am, ate cereal
and bagels for breakfast, and got ready to work at the North Shore Unitarian
Universalist Church, which is directly adjacent to where we are staying. We were delighted to meet Nick, Bonnie and
Gay, members of the NSUU community who set us to our appointed work. We
split into several groups to perform various tasks. Some of us painted the
labyrinth, while others trimmed the trees and bushes. Additionally, we cleared
the flower beds and emptied the fire pit. It then started to rain, which caused
us to have to go inside.
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| NSUU, Lacombe |
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| NSUU, Lacombe, painting the labyrinthe |
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| NSUU, Lacombe |
For lunch, we had spaghetti with
chicken and asparagus. We relaxed for a little after putting several hours of
hard work in the morning. We played basketball, football, and cards before
getting ready for a trip to the Bayou Gardens and the Big Branch Marsh National
Wildlife Refuge. This refuge is known for having the most camellias, an exotic
plant, in the United States. The plant is named after a Jesuit priest, Fr. Kamel.
The flower is a vibrant pinkish red blend and is found on the trees.
After a short drive, and a couple
wrong turns, we arrived at a boardwalk that runs through the Big Branch Bayou.
It was very scenic with lots of swamps and interesting birds. We then stopped
at a local store to get a quick snack to tide us over. We got back to the house
and relaxed a little before walking to the gas station to get a couple more
snacks and drinks.
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| Big Branch National Wildlife Refuge |
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| Big Branch National Wildlife Refuge |
For dinner, we had chicken fajita casserole
and salad. It was very appetizing. We then watched a little TV and played
cards. After, we brushed our teeth and went to bed. We are looking forward to
going to the Whitney plantation tomorrow.
Hunter Hettinger and Jake Murphy
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