Retreat in the San Juans

Let the Work Begin

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August 17th 2008
An unbelieveable amount of things have happened in the two weeks since I left Maryland, so much that it’s hard to believe it has only been two weeks. After arriving in Alamosa and getting settled at what will be my new home, all of the volunteers spent the first week doing orientation at all of our service sites. To brief you a little, Alamosa is located in the San Luis Valley (which is roughl ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more