Camp Premier
OK, I'll try to do some separate blog entries on each feature of being here with Habitat for Humanity in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.
First, the camp itself.
Run by FEMA, not staffed by them though of course - all subcontracted out. The security is a private company, so having armed guards running around who spend all their time flirting, smoking, and cell chatting - well, it makes one nervous.
All amenities are provided - showers, bathrooms (of various odor), cots, and all food (after this week, NO MORE JUNK FOOD). There are these huge tents everywhere including the mess hall. My tent is actually within the mess hall tent - it's the size of an airplane hangar. The tent is small - just room for the 18 cots within. I'll move tents today - mine is far too loud, with its proximity to mess hall.
What else? There are air conditioners, of varying effectiveness. It's loud, it's gravel, it's armed guards.
I was fine with it until I went to the hippie camp last night, and it was a little slice of heaven - quiet, nature, and herbal tea.
There are about 350 Habitat for Humanity volunteers, plus several others (though we're probably the largest group).
People are nice, but not overly friendly. Most people didn't come alone, and they're in groups. I met a couple from San Luis Obispo and they are awesome and we hang out. OK, enough about camp.
First, the camp itself.
Run by FEMA, not staffed by them though of course - all subcontracted out. The security is a private company, so having armed guards running around who spend all their time flirting, smoking, and cell chatting - well, it makes one nervous.
All amenities are provided - showers, bathrooms (of various odor), cots, and all food (after this week, NO MORE JUNK FOOD). There are these huge tents everywhere including the mess hall. My tent is actually within the mess hall tent - it's the size of an airplane hangar. The tent is small - just room for the 18 cots within. I'll move tents today - mine is far too loud, with its proximity to mess hall.
What else? There are air conditioners, of varying effectiveness. It's loud, it's gravel, it's armed guards.
I was fine with it until I went to the hippie camp last night, and it was a little slice of heaven - quiet, nature, and herbal tea.
There are about 350 Habitat for Humanity volunteers, plus several others (though we're probably the largest group).
People are nice, but not overly friendly. Most people didn't come alone, and they're in groups. I met a couple from San Luis Obispo and they are awesome and we hang out. OK, enough about camp.
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