Switching up the projects

So our fourth round project is about to change, we've been working with Springfield Longterm Recovery the past week and are leaving tomorrow. The project had the premise of being very good and organized but the group is just not ready to have a team here, there is just not enough work scheduled for us to do. Instead we are leaving tomorrow and have no idea what we're doing. Potentially we're going to be going to Delaware to work at a state park building a boardwalk for a week then heading to Pennsylvania, or depending on how the meeting went with the JFO in Pennsylvania we may be going there right away. Basically we have no idea, flying by the seat of our pants. Oh well, I'll update when we find out. Here's some pictures.

The team hanging out

Matt lifting large logs

Monson, Massachusetts

Fourth round has begun in lovely Massachusetts, no really it's incredibly nice here. We're staying in Monson, MA at the Monson Developmental Center. It's pretty nice, beds, internet, and Moose 7. Our team is working in Springfield with Springfield Community Together which formed after the June tornadoes here in MA. Currently we're doing a lot of clerical work, creating a logo, creating a website, making a database, coming up with a new name, finding organization to request volunteers and resources from. It's actually really interesting and really enjoyable for once, it looks like it's going to be an excellent project. Starting on the 16th we start working at The Big-E, which is a local festival (carnival rides, food, animals, etc), and then October 1-5th we get to participate in the 25 in 5. Which is where we help rebuild 25 homes in 5 days, needless to say we're incredibly stoked about that. Overall it looks like this is going to be a really good project in a really good location.

Soon to be fourth round

I'm absolutely awful at staying updated lately. Currently we've pretty much finished our transition week, fall break started last night so I have a nice four day weekend to relax. Unfortunately my plans to go to Atlantic City completely fell through which needless to say sucks. Right now we're waiting to hear the for sure on what our fourth round project is going to be. We're supposed to head to Springfield, MA to work on long term disaster recovery, so warehousing, case management, debris removal, a 5 day blitz build, etc. Although since Irene passed through there is a chance we'll be switched to an immediate disaster recovery project, most like Vermont. We should hear by Tuesday, I'll update then. Here's a picture or two from capture the flag!

Me and Alexa

If you can't tell the Ravens were blue