The next adventure takes place in Laos. A group of us that have worked together on overseas projects are getting together in Laos at the end of this month. We will be working on improving some schools and building playgrounds. We are doing this in conjunction with Catholic Relief Services. This is the first time that CRS has been involved in an “immersion” project where volunteers go to a site and work on a construction project. The project is based on the model of Habitat for Humanity but is designed to be more effective, efficient and productive to the immediate needs of the community.
After the project is completed some of us will undertake a biking adventure from Vientiane to Hanoi, Vietnam. We are doing this with a support company, Velo Asia.
We leave in less than 2 days. Things always get tense around this time. There is a lot to take care of on the home front. There is a lot to anticipate when leaving for this stretch of time. Packing properly is always a mental strain. For this trip we have to pack for a construction project and a bike trip. Most of the clothes worn for the construction project will be left in Laos. No need to clean them and pack them home.
Tomorrow the dogs have to be taken to a boarder/trainer. Hopefully when we come back they will be better behaved.
I intend to maintain a detailed journal of both parts of the trip. It will be posted based in internet availability. So stay tuned!