As gardeners we take pleasure in seeing spring flowers begin to show their beauty around the camp. These Azaleas were found in the bush a short distance off the nature trail.
Right next to the Azalea bush was this spring fed stream with these large elephant ears.
The little yellow blossoms of the jasmine are pretty, but these vines are invasive.
The Lakewood property has many large and majestic live oak trees that create an impressive atmosphere.
Hancock Lake has been shrinking for several years now, due to lack of rain and possibly from the heavy use of nearby citrus groves as they pump water from the aquifer.
One of the attractions for young children is the camps petting zoo which includes 2 ponies, 2 donkeys and 3 goats. We often hear the donkey braying in the distance for attention or feed.
Here is our group of volunteers that were around after Monday's lunch. Six others missed this picture.
Each Tuesday we have a supper potluck or "carry-in" as the Americans call it at an outdoor pavillion which is right behind our trailer. There are always great new dishes to test, like the kumquat pie.
This week Larry and Jim finished the panelling and trim on the second cabin. Tony our maintenance supervisor got wind of the fact that Jim could do carpet installation, so was then asked to install an outdoor carpet in the porch of the Cedar motel. This 8 by 132 foot room was a bit of a challenge due to its length. Another project for Larry and Jim was the installation of a door in the dining hall. This project had been on the work list for the past year or more.
This week some of the ladies spent time staining trim, cleaning windows, hanging curtains, washing ceilings and the old bunk beds got a new look with a fresh coat of paint.
We have completed four weeks here at Lakewood and have only two weeks left to go. Our March plans took shape when Mennonite Disaster Service invited us to join the crew at Cordova, Alabama.
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