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Date: 26th May 2006
Thanks for the news
I didn't know about this site until I talked to Laurie today. Sounds like things are tres bon. Tell Alex that Prop hopes he is peachy now. My friend says that vinegar is the answer to queasy..counter intuitive, I guess. How's Matt? Matt, write moi. Thanks Eric the Great for writing a travelogue for us shut ins. Love you guys. Sois sage g.
From Blog: all together again in a little house
Thanks for the news
I didn't know about this site until I talked to Laurie today. Sounds like things are tres bon. Tell Alex that Prop hopes he is peachy now. My friend says that vinegar is the answer to queasy..counter intuitive, I guess. How's Matt? Matt, write moi. Thanks Eric the Great for writing a travelogue for us shut ins. Love you guys. Sois sage g.
From Blog: all together again in a little house
Date: 25th May 2006
SIGH...
It is much too quiet at Walden - even for me! Someone facetiously commented during the year that we could run a really great school if it weren't for the kids getting in the way, but after this week I seriously disagree. I can't tell you how much I miss everyone! And look at your adventures of forest, cave, volcano, coffee plantations (Eric, did you remember your promise to me?) monkeys, drunk drivers and hilly dirt roads. What a great experience, and I am just, plainly, too jealous! Wash DC kids doing great and enjoying their trip. I haven't heard from San Fran for a couple days, so assuming no new is good news. Kids here are doing well too. Geode hunting today, and swimming tomorrow. My love to all.
From Blog: Great time in Lanquin
SIGH...
It is much too quiet at Walden - even for me! Someone facetiously commented during the year that we could run a really great school if it weren't for the kids getting in the way, but after this week I seriously disagree. I can't tell you how much I miss everyone! And look at your adventures of forest, cave, volcano, coffee plantations (Eric, did you remember your promise to me?) monkeys, drunk drivers and hilly dirt roads. What a great experience, and I am just, plainly, too jealous! Wash DC kids doing great and enjoying their trip. I haven't heard from San Fran for a couple days, so assuming no new is good news. Kids here are doing well too. Geode hunting today, and swimming tomorrow. My love to all.
From Blog: Great time in Lanquin
Date: 25th May 2006
blog stalker
Can you tell I'm checking every hour for updates? Sorry to hear that Alex is sick--hope he feels better soon and that others don't succumb. Thanks, Diana, for the grant info. My children--your mother's heart is breaking in your absence. XO to all of you!
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blog stalker
Can you tell I'm checking every hour for updates? Sorry to hear that Alex is sick--hope he feels better soon and that others don't succumb. Thanks, Diana, for the grant info. My children--your mother's heart is breaking in your absence. XO to all of you!
From Blog: all together again in a little house
Date: 25th May 2006
What fun!
Keep up the great journal entries, Diana and Eric-- I'm sure that everyone loves reading them as much as me!! I sure wish I were there, and hope everyone who isn't feeling well gets better quick! Good luck tomorrow in chimaltanango (sp?) with the performance-- Make Kenzie do both her dances-- she has two and she probably will need to be coaxed to do just one! I have been e-mailing you Kenz, hope you have recieved them!! Love you all---Jennifer
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What fun!
Keep up the great journal entries, Diana and Eric-- I'm sure that everyone loves reading them as much as me!! I sure wish I were there, and hope everyone who isn't feeling well gets better quick! Good luck tomorrow in chimaltanango (sp?) with the performance-- Make Kenzie do both her dances-- she has two and she probably will need to be coaxed to do just one! I have been e-mailing you Kenz, hope you have recieved them!! Love you all---Jennifer
From Blog: all together again in a little house
Date: 25th May 2006
wow
SOUNDS LIKE YOU GUYS ARE RELLY HAVING A GREAT TIME-- WISH I WERE THERE! TELL KENZIE TO CHECK HER E-MAIL-- WE HAVE E-MAILED HER A FEW TIMES BUT ARE NOT SURE SHE HAS RECIEVED THEM. ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW!!
From Blog: back online..and we only lost one student
wow
SOUNDS LIKE YOU GUYS ARE RELLY HAVING A GREAT TIME-- WISH I WERE THERE! TELL KENZIE TO CHECK HER E-MAIL-- WE HAVE E-MAILED HER A FEW TIMES BUT ARE NOT SURE SHE HAS RECIEVED THEM. ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW!!
From Blog: back online..and we only lost one student
Date: 24th May 2006
glad you're back online
Hi--this sounds terrific. It's very, very dull here by comparison. I love keeping up with you guys vicariously!
From Blog: back online..and we only lost one student
glad you're back online
Hi--this sounds terrific. It's very, very dull here by comparison. I love keeping up with you guys vicariously!
From Blog: back online..and we only lost one student
Date: 23rd May 2006
I'm jealous
I suppose wandering around in my rather pregnant state wasn't an option, but I am still jealous of your adventure. Sounds like things are going well. Things here are swimming along...already Tuesday! We miss all of you--school feels emaciated.
From Blog: dia del mercado es muy grande y loco
I'm jealous
I suppose wandering around in my rather pregnant state wasn't an option, but I am still jealous of your adventure. Sounds like things are going well. Things here are swimming along...already Tuesday! We miss all of you--school feels emaciated.
From Blog: dia del mercado es muy grande y loco
Date: 22nd May 2006
What's ALex up to?
Hey, Thanks for the blog. I really appreciate it. Just wondering how Alex is doing. I know noone wants to write, but it would be nice to hear how my boy is.
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What's ALex up to?
Hey, Thanks for the blog. I really appreciate it. Just wondering how Alex is doing. I know noone wants to write, but it would be nice to hear how my boy is.
From Blog: dia del mercado es muy grande y loco
Date: 22nd May 2006
EXPERIENCE!
Love reading these blogs Eric - thanks. Wow, this takes me back a year! I soooooo wish I were with you. The cuisine sounds a little lackluster, though...How's Kat taking it? When you talk about "the kids", could you name them? I can picture Ingy bargaining with the vendors, and Diana hanging on for dear life in that bus, but it would be nice to hear who's where, etc. Thinking of you and praying for you all. Oh, and keep those kids away from the gallo! PS Ask Diana if she got my email about the property, I can't tell if she has read it or if it even went through. Thanks!
From Blog: dia del mercado es muy grande y loco
EXPERIENCE!
Love reading these blogs Eric - thanks. Wow, this takes me back a year! I soooooo wish I were with you. The cuisine sounds a little lackluster, though...How's Kat taking it? When you talk about "the kids", could you name them? I can picture Ingy bargaining with the vendors, and Diana hanging on for dear life in that bus, but it would be nice to hear who's where, etc. Thinking of you and praying for you all. Oh, and keep those kids away from the gallo! PS Ask Diana if she got my email about the property, I can't tell if she has read it or if it even went through. Thanks!
From Blog: dia del mercado es muy grande y loco
Date: 22nd May 2006
stringy yellow chicken
Is the stringy chicken as tasty as it sounds? The tortillas and homemade cheese sound good, though. Have you any more scary bus trips planned? It's ok, I've got my tranquilizers to get me thought the night. Ingrid said Tikal was amazing, and that she went on the zipline. That's amazing, too. Are the cloths all hand-woven? Is the pre-christian/catholic syncretism wide-spread? Thanks for posting again! I love hearing all the details!
From Blog: dia del mercado es muy grande y loco
stringy yellow chicken
Is the stringy chicken as tasty as it sounds? The tortillas and homemade cheese sound good, though. Have you any more scary bus trips planned? It's ok, I've got my tranquilizers to get me thought the night. Ingrid said Tikal was amazing, and that she went on the zipline. That's amazing, too. Are the cloths all hand-woven? Is the pre-christian/catholic syncretism wide-spread? Thanks for posting again! I love hearing all the details!
From Blog: dia del mercado es muy grande y loco
Date: 22nd May 2006
Sounds like Mexico!
Glad to hear that everyone arrived safely! Please take note of all funny signs; I'd like to make a collection from all over the world. Is Cedar scared of the dogs? I hope not. Getting ready to leave for San Fran tomorrow. Wish us luck! Hope things are going well; tell Jenni and Kenzie hi for me.
From Blog: turistas strikes the unwary
Sounds like Mexico!
Glad to hear that everyone arrived safely! Please take note of all funny signs; I'd like to make a collection from all over the world. Is Cedar scared of the dogs? I hope not. Getting ready to leave for San Fran tomorrow. Wish us luck! Hope things are going well; tell Jenni and Kenzie hi for me.
From Blog: turistas strikes the unwary
Date: 22nd May 2006
As if you were having fun without me
Who was sick? Please take loads of pictures for me. And tell everyone 'hi' from me. Everything sounds wonderful over there; San Fran's gonna be way cooler. Ta, Mikele
From Blog: dia del mercado es muy grande y loco
As if you were having fun without me
Who was sick? Please take loads of pictures for me. And tell everyone 'hi' from me. Everything sounds wonderful over there; San Fran's gonna be way cooler. Ta, Mikele
From Blog: dia del mercado es muy grande y loco
Date: 21st May 2006
Sounds like a grand adventure
Sounds like you're having fun. Maybe get some of the kids to chime in with their perspectives once in a while. I'd like to know what their culture shock sounds like...
From Blog: turistas strikes the unwary
Sounds like a grand adventure
Sounds like you're having fun. Maybe get some of the kids to chime in with their perspectives once in a while. I'd like to know what their culture shock sounds like...
From Blog: turistas strikes the unwary
Date: 21st May 2006
Monkeys, tucans and lizard tails
Greetings from the crew that went to Tikal. The hostel in Guat City was perfectlots of large spaces for kids to congregate, play cards, eat greasy pizza, etc. I was awakened at 6:30 by Alex screaming at the top of his lungs (cold shower). Dixon took group after group of students out to a bakery for fresh bread and pastries while we waited for breakfast, then we were off to the airport again (surprising how easy it was with 25 people). It was cool and raining when we left Guat City, but the heat and humidity hit hard as we deplaned in Flores. The jungle is beautiful, much drier than it was 6 years ago when I was here, and fewer animals it seems. There were Jaguar, turkey and snake crossing signs on the road here, but no sign of any of these. We did enjoy howler monkeys swinging from tree to tree and the odd, criket-like call of the tucan, but the Kuadamundis were scarce. Kat stepped on a baby lizard and detached its tailthe kids carried with them for the next 10 minutes or so as it wriggled, independant of a brainyuk. We did watch a gazzillion leaf-cutter ants scurry up the vines spiraled around a tree trunk, then scurry back down carrying pieces of leaf about 10 times their size. They have a huge network of trails all across the jungleit's rather amazing. This morning some of us are going on a canopy tour (pricey, but it's not every day we would have the opportunity). They'll harness us in and send us off on a sort-of zip line across the top of the jungle. Our guide is waiting patiently, so I'll check out for not and report in when we're back. Diana
From Blog: turistas strikes the unwary
Monkeys, tucans and lizard tails
Greetings from the crew that went to Tikal. The hostel in Guat City was perfectlots of large spaces for kids to congregate, play cards, eat greasy pizza, etc. I was awakened at 6:30 by Alex screaming at the top of his lungs (cold shower). Dixon took group after group of students out to a bakery for fresh bread and pastries while we waited for breakfast, then we were off to the airport again (surprising how easy it was with 25 people). It was cool and raining when we left Guat City, but the heat and humidity hit hard as we deplaned in Flores. The jungle is beautiful, much drier than it was 6 years ago when I was here, and fewer animals it seems. There were Jaguar, turkey and snake crossing signs on the road here, but no sign of any of these. We did enjoy howler monkeys swinging from tree to tree and the odd, criket-like call of the tucan, but the Kuadamundis were scarce. Kat stepped on a baby lizard and detached its tailthe kids carried with them for the next 10 minutes or so as it wriggled, independant of a brainyuk. We did watch a gazzillion leaf-cutter ants scurry up the vines spiraled around a tree trunk, then scurry back down carrying pieces of leaf about 10 times their size. They have a huge network of trails all across the jungleit's rather amazing. This morning some of us are going on a canopy tour (pricey, but it's not every day we would have the opportunity). They'll harness us in and send us off on a sort-of zip line across the top of the jungle. Our guide is waiting patiently, so I'll check out for not and report in when we're back. Diana
From Blog: turistas strikes the unwary
Date: 21st May 2006
Monkeys, tucans and lizard tails
Greetings from the crew that went to Tikal. The hostel in Guat City was perfectlots of large spaces for kids to congregate, play cards, eat greasy pizza, etc. I was awakened at 6:30 by Alex screaming at the top of his lungs (cold shower). Dixon took group after group of students out to a bakery for fresh bread and pastries while we waited for breakfast, then we were off to the airport again (surprising how easy it was with 25 people). It was cool and raining when we left Guat City, but the heat and humidity hit hard as we deplaned in Flores. The jungle is beautiful, much drier than it was 6 years ago when I was here, and fewer animals it seems. There were Jaguar, turkey and snake crossing signs on the road here, but no sign of any of these. We did enjoy howler monkeys swinging from tree to tree and the odd, criket-like call of the tucan, but the Kuadamundis were scarce. Kat stepped on a baby lizard and detached its tailthe kids carried with them for the next 10 minutes or so as it wriggled, independant of a brainyuk. We did watch a gazzillion leaf-cutter ants scurry up the vines spiraled around a tree trunk, then scurry back down carrying pieces of leaf about 10 times their size. They have a huge network of trails all across the jungleit's rather amazing. This morning some of us are going on a canopy tour (pricey, but it's not every day we would have the opportunity). They'll harness us in and send us off on a sort-of zip line across the top of the jungle. Our guide is waiting patiently, so I'll check out for not and report in when we're back. Diana
From Blog: turistas strikes the unwary
Monkeys, tucans and lizard tails
Greetings from the crew that went to Tikal. The hostel in Guat City was perfectlots of large spaces for kids to congregate, play cards, eat greasy pizza, etc. I was awakened at 6:30 by Alex screaming at the top of his lungs (cold shower). Dixon took group after group of students out to a bakery for fresh bread and pastries while we waited for breakfast, then we were off to the airport again (surprising how easy it was with 25 people). It was cool and raining when we left Guat City, but the heat and humidity hit hard as we deplaned in Flores. The jungle is beautiful, much drier than it was 6 years ago when I was here, and fewer animals it seems. There were Jaguar, turkey and snake crossing signs on the road here, but no sign of any of these. We did enjoy howler monkeys swinging from tree to tree and the odd, criket-like call of the tucan, but the Kuadamundis were scarce. Kat stepped on a baby lizard and detached its tailthe kids carried with them for the next 10 minutes or so as it wriggled, independant of a brainyuk. We did watch a gazzillion leaf-cutter ants scurry up the vines spiraled around a tree trunk, then scurry back down carrying pieces of leaf about 10 times their size. They have a huge network of trails all across the jungleit's rather amazing. This morning some of us are going on a canopy tour (pricey, but it's not every day we would have the opportunity). They'll harness us in and send us off on a sort-of zip line across the top of the jungle. Our guide is waiting patiently, so I'll check out for not and report in when we're back. Diana
From Blog: turistas strikes the unwary
Date: 21st May 2006
sigh
sounds excellent! i'm home alone with three babies for the weekend. . . . do tell more about the live music and what guatemalan food is like. also please let me know if any of my children are dead or dying. . . .
From Blog: turistas strikes the unwary
sigh
sounds excellent! i'm home alone with three babies for the weekend. . . . do tell more about the live music and what guatemalan food is like. also please let me know if any of my children are dead or dying. . . .
From Blog: turistas strikes the unwary
Date: 20th May 2006
Nice update
Hey, Eric. Thanks for the update! This is great for us parents back home. Steve
From Blog: I knew what it would smell like...
Nice update
Hey, Eric. Thanks for the update! This is great for us parents back home. Steve
From Blog: I knew what it would smell like...
Date: 20th May 2006
Sounds delightful . . .
The smell aside, it sounds delightful. Thanks for the details. It helps those of us left behind. Please let us know when all have arrived safely. Thanks, Eric.
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Sounds delightful . . .
The smell aside, it sounds delightful. Thanks for the details. It helps those of us left behind. Please let us know when all have arrived safely. Thanks, Eric.
From Blog: I knew what it would smell like...
Date: 19th May 2006
p.s.
I can't wait to read everyone's journal. Write lots to keep me entertained and from getting too lonely!
From Blog: Getting ready...almost there...
p.s.
I can't wait to read everyone's journal. Write lots to keep me entertained and from getting too lonely!
From Blog: Getting ready...almost there...
Date: 19th May 2006
green with envy
You all are going to have a fabulous time. Wish I was there! And congratulations on wrapping up the year. Love the yearbook! xo, lara
From Blog: Getting ready...almost there...
green with envy
You all are going to have a fabulous time. Wish I was there! And congratulations on wrapping up the year. Love the yearbook! xo, lara
From Blog: Getting ready...almost there...
Date: 19th May 2006
Are we there yet?
Wow, this is exciting. I have sucked all the air out of my bags and I am ready to go. Is is possible to go native. This should be a lot of fun. The last minute worries were about whether the students needed notarized waivers from their parents. On the assurance from Mr. Bee, we were told ok. We look forward to an exciting and adventurous trip. Guatemala or quebrantado!!
From Blog: Getting ready...almost there...
Are we there yet?
Wow, this is exciting. I have sucked all the air out of my bags and I am ready to go. Is is possible to go native. This should be a lot of fun. The last minute worries were about whether the students needed notarized waivers from their parents. On the assurance from Mr. Bee, we were told ok. We look forward to an exciting and adventurous trip. Guatemala or quebrantado!!
From Blog: Getting ready...almost there...
Bill McGee
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Tell us about the kids!
This is great stuff. We'd all like to know more about how all of the kids are handling this adventure (if they are all half as excited as Heather has sounded in her emails home, then you adults have had your hands full.) Anecdotes about any of the Walden kids would be much appreciated. And please guilt Erinn into contacting us and giving us an update!!
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