Date:         Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:17:23 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Trip Report ( Long!) Eagle, AK
Comments: To: Mark Tuovinen <aksyncronaut@gmail.com>
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On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 1:27 PM, Mark Tuovinen <aksyncronaut@gmail.com> wrote:

.....

> The
> goal was to have all the new cabins built by mid September so their owners
> would have time to get settled in before the snows came and road closes for
> winter.  Tuesday August 11th was Julia’s 16th birthday and it was one she
> will never forget.  She helped pull sheets of salvaged plywood out of the
> woods and load a large pile of trash and flood debris into the scoop of a
> loader for removal to the dump.  The locals and volunteers working the mess
> hall found out about her birthday and surprised her with a cake complete
> with candles presented to her after dinner while everyone in the hall sang.
> I have never seen her blush as much as she did when the cake came out to the
> tune of Happy Birthday.


Neat. Great experience for your daughter I'm sure.

And nice report! Makes me think I could have at least transcribed some
of the notes I made on my ToughBook into some kind of report. But this
isn't about me.... ;)

Great imagery, and sounds like an excellent experience for all
concerned. Thanks.

Neil.


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