Three weeks now since we arrived in Bismarck for our five week trip. Time runs fast when you get new impressions every day.
Monday began with a visit at Ripley Military Reservation, a huge 53 000 acres (25 miles x 5 miles) military exercise area. It´s the third biggest employer in the County. Despite it is a military exercise area there is an interesting and well treated wildlife with 650 different plant species and more than 200 bird species. 1000-4000 troops train at a time in the area without any disturbance between them and the wild animals there.
After this we were guided thru the different mechanical workshops that took care of the environment with using water based paint, recycling motor oil, recycled water and using high pressurized water instead of sandblasting off the old paint from the vehicles.
After lunch at the canteen there was time for a museum visit before returning to Brainerd and our vocational afternoon.
In the evening we visited Camp Confidence, a camp were families with a member with a mental defect can stay and have a lot of creative activities. After a guided outdoor and indoor tour we had a delicious “smorgasbord” together with participating hosts.
Tomorrow it´s time for a noon Rotary meeting and another presentation and a new breakup from host families.
Farewell all Rotarian friends in Brainerd. Next stop is Virginia. Here we come!
Monday began with a visit at Ripley Military Reservation, a huge 53 000 acres (25 miles x 5 miles) military exercise area. It´s the third biggest employer in the County. Despite it is a military exercise area there is an interesting and well treated wildlife with 650 different plant species and more than 200 bird species. 1000-4000 troops train at a time in the area without any disturbance between them and the wild animals there.
After this we were guided thru the different mechanical workshops that took care of the environment with using water based paint, recycling motor oil, recycled water and using high pressurized water instead of sandblasting off the old paint from the vehicles.
After lunch at the canteen there was time for a museum visit before returning to Brainerd and our vocational afternoon.
In the evening we visited Camp Confidence, a camp were families with a member with a mental defect can stay and have a lot of creative activities. After a guided outdoor and indoor tour we had a delicious “smorgasbord” together with participating hosts.
Tomorrow it´s time for a noon Rotary meeting and another presentation and a new breakup from host families.
Farewell all Rotarian friends in Brainerd. Next stop is Virginia. Here we come!
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Now on to Duluth (Superior and Two Harbors, actually). Oh, how I love Duluth! It is where we as a team gather for nearly all our reunions. Duluth is thus MURDER on my liver!
Anna Mia, I have heard that you soon shall be reunited with your clothing. (I hope that sounds sufficiently scandalous!)
Vi saknar er redan! Kom tillbaks! Okej, kanske blir det enklare att träffas DÄR! Då blir det en fest, eller hur?
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