What did you do at work today? Yesterday, I ventured to Tecate, Mexico with a small group of staff to one of Amor's campsites to help get it ready for the spring groups. Our task, build the baños and shower houses. Yes, my friends, outhouses (sorry I didn't have a camera, you would be impressed) and wood walls for privacy. The Amor camping experience. (For those who have been to Family Camp in recent years only, these will be a new experience for you...bring shower shoes for sure, shower houses have gravel "floors.")
Another part of the trip was to preview a work site where I will get to lead-in my first group tomorrow for a day trip. They will be laying the slab for an addition to a house, something I haven't done before. There are several Amor houses built in the same area and the occupants came out to visit with us. The ladies were very friendly and excited to see us coming back to the area. So far there has been an entertainment factor in working through the language barrier, too. One thing to learn, if you haven't already. A smile goes a long way.
This day trip to Mexico is kind of an anomaly as next week I will be headed back to San Carlos and will be there for two and a half weeks before returning to San Diego. Right now there are 10 or 11 groups scheduled to work on the reservation while I am out there. Last time I was out there we worked on some indoor finish work (mainly stucco touch-up and gluing down floors at my sites, a little bit of roof work). There are all kinds of possibilities for these coming groups.
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