By Laura Huberty The summer trip involves five days of paddling down the Namekagon and St. Croix rivers. You are educated on the surrounding trees and plants, along with how the Ojibwe people used them hundreds of years ago. It also helps develop skills like fire building, group cooperation, canoeing and outdoor survival techniques. The … [Read more…]
By Laura Huberty (and her Chillin’ Ghost Writer) I first got to know our featured alumnus on the Utah trip. Lola joined our group for the canoe trip down the Green River. Now, I’d heard about Lola. She graduated from Mini-School in ‘95, had a reputation as a great tripper and was editor of Com-Mini-Cations … [Read more…]
By Jamie O’Day and Laura Huberty The government has decided to reroute Hwy. 55 to make traveling more convenient. The Hwy. would start at 46 St. and would travel to Hwy. 62, a 4 lane highway with shoulders, turn lanes, tunnels, and berms. It would be considered the best way for traveling from the downtown … [Read more…]
By Laura Huberty and Audrey Lopez GEMINI – (May 21 – June 21)Those who think the way is easy, will find it very hard. So I’d advise you not to fly, if you haven’t yet learned to land. Sometimes your answers are right in front of you, instead of miles away. CANCER – (June 22 … [Read more…]
By Laura Huberty and Audrey Lopez The second trip was Laura Huberty, Gabe Peterson, Jaimie o’Day, Charlie Urbia, Mike Ennis, Geoff Boller, Mike Phelps, Tony Cruikshank, Maya Diedrich, Titus Woodstrom, Audrey Lopez, Staff: Doug, Pauline, and Joanne, Leader: Mark Warren, alumni: Marcelle Dorenkamp. First DayWe arrived around lunch time, picked our tents and unloaded. The … [Read more…]