things to be done in the mitten, before leaving:

1. visit sleepy bear dunes
2. wake up early & get breakfast at Golden Harvest 09.13.10 w/ Kacee, Julie, & Ryan - thanks guys!
3. go flying w. dad
4. camp in the U.P.
5. have a nighttime tea ceremony at the japanese garden on campus (w. candles, in kimonos)
6. get a haircut? 08.06.10 thanks Holly!
   

dune climb, afar

on the dunes

camp feast & set up

went to sleep bear this last friday to sunday. i love sappy pine trees that extend branches so far above my height. they are comforting, as is camping even though you are exhausted and wish the hard ground you slept on would be a bit more accommodating. but, it was sorta luxurious to be so close to the water and go swimming and lay on the beach.
on friday, we arrive in glen arbor around 8p. we had din din w/ madeline & her family, which was really awesome. then ryan & i drove to the trail head and hiked 1.5 miles to our "backcountry" camping spot. miraculously, we built a fire with wet timber & pine needles. we shot roman candles in this big field & it looked like a wand duel in harry potter, a little.
saturday, got up late and hiked out while being consumed by mosquitoes. yuck. hung out in glen arbor for a bit & drove over to empire campground to set up camp. did the dune climb and a quick swim in Lake Michigan (cold!) & then campfire feasting. sunday was sunny and nice out. we sat on the beach and swam and it was not as cold, though my ears hurt. i identified some wild flowers & then we drove home :D

stuffs for the (soon) unemployed:

1. edible weeds zine. need research materials.
2. pack & clean & get rid of things.
3. research pdx apartments. place to live.
4. apply for loads more jobs out there.
5. work on personal website some more. new GP pg, background patterns.
6. research classes (kayaking, pottery, forestry, tai chi, lithography).
7. do isometric illustrator tutorial.
8. swim & meditate twice a week.
9. brew?