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We met at Cascades School and headed out to Racehorse Falls for a day of exploring. This area has a rich history weaving dramatic weather and place together. In January of 2009 a "pineapple express" storm hit the PNW. In the area of Racehorse Falls the result was a massive rock slide that uprooted and moved deep layers of bedrock, leaving behind blocks of Chuckanut sandstone containing (mostly) plant fossils. The weather (again) was our biggest challenge and it proved too unsafe to move up past the waterfall to the area where we might be able to see some of these fossils. The day proved to be a test of our collective fortitude, our skills of collaborating and compromising and our own individual ideas of adventure. We had many opportunities to stretch our edges with the wet and cold conditions, as well as expectations and feeling disappointed.
And so we made our way back to Moose after a few hours out and headed east on Mt. Baker highway for a warm and dry indoor spot that also happened to serve pizza.
Our day unfolded into games and sharing and continued community building. It was a sweet way to continue to welcome Ava to the Banana Slugs; to laugh and be silly together.
One of the greatest characteristics of this bunch of bananas is their ability to roll with what is tossed their way, and this day proved no different.
We set off back into town singing EC songs and steaming up the windows of the bus with the renewed energy. Back at Cascades we wrapped up the day with a few rounds of rock bippity bop boo...you have to just ask....and our sharing of gratitude. This has got to be one of the things we share which is so very at the core of our organization, the heart of each collective group. These young ladies share with honesty and conviction and I for one am certain it changes us all to share as well as witness.
thanks Banana slugs....Lauren and Rebecca
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