YAY!!
The raw materials for the Way-Point markers arrived Wednesday this week. Today I took them out to the Federal Prison and met the man in charge of making the markers. (It wasn't as scary out there as I thought it would be, by the way. Of course I didn't go in to "the yard". I was in the very minimum security woodshop and lazer engraving shop. Next door were the barbed wire fences and stuff.)
Progress.
They expect to be done next Tuesday.
THEN......I'm just waiting for one other adult to make the 2 aluminum markers that will be installed on the side of a concrete bench.
THEN......We're ready for concrete!!
I'll post photos soon. I didn't take any at the prison, but maybe when I go out to get the finished product I can snap a couple at the gate.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
About that Orienteering Course......
I've had a lot of people ask about the Orienteering course. Well, it's been slow. What I've learned is that most adults are really really really slow in responding to things.
But there is good news on the horizon! The folks who volunteered last January to donate the plaques for the way-points finally (yes, finally!!) have the lawyer approval to donate the labor. That's a positive thing. But the lawyers wouldn't let them donate the materials. That's a negative thing. But they told me where to order the materials (late last night). This morning we wrote a letter and told them about my project and asked for a discount -- the materials alone are about $200. Tonight I got a letter back from them and they said they'd donate all of the materials!! I was pretty surprised since they aren't even from here. So, a BIG THANK YOU to Laser Marking Products, LLC in Maple Valley, WA! You can find them on the web at http://www.lasermp.com/ Now we just have to get the raw materials here, get the materials out to the Prison, and get them engraved.
I finally can see a light at the end of the tunnel!
But there is good news on the horizon! The folks who volunteered last January to donate the plaques for the way-points finally (yes, finally!!) have the lawyer approval to donate the labor. That's a positive thing. But the lawyers wouldn't let them donate the materials. That's a negative thing. But they told me where to order the materials (late last night). This morning we wrote a letter and told them about my project and asked for a discount -- the materials alone are about $200. Tonight I got a letter back from them and they said they'd donate all of the materials!! I was pretty surprised since they aren't even from here. So, a BIG THANK YOU to Laser Marking Products, LLC in Maple Valley, WA! You can find them on the web at http://www.lasermp.com/ Now we just have to get the raw materials here, get the materials out to the Prison, and get them engraved.
I finally can see a light at the end of the tunnel!
SCUBA!
SCUBA DIVING!
I've had a really great -- busy -- fun summer. I was able to complete my SCUBA certification & am the first Scout in my Unit to earn the SCUBA merit badge. I was also able to complete my Advanced Certification this summer.
There is a Scout Troop in a town about 45 miles away that focuses on diving & they go diving once a month. They've invited me to go along with them and that's been a lot of fun. My favorite dive location has been at Clear Lake, which is VERY VERY COLD! But it has visibility of over 200 feet, which is unheard of around here. I about froze my legs off, the water was only 43°.....and my wet suit is a little large. I hope to get my Dad to go with me there next summer when it warms up again.
The SCUBA merit badge has been my most favorite MB by FAR!! I highly recommend it.
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