Busy day of personal preparations for Doug's Trip and for the National Semifinal this evening. Several hours of GO HOOS! Then to bed.

At Beckley for a meal. Weather and travel good so far.

Arrived at CAP!

Settling in at the Foley Center after a taco dinner—delicious! Hope to post some photos after work tomorrow.

Everyone fell asleep quickly last night after a long day of travel and any evening of laid-back fun. Biscuits and gravy for breakfast, along with our regular morning staples.

Watching the National Final! Go HOOS!

Screams, gasps, groans, and cheers! Looking forward to an exciting second half.

Wow! This’ll be a late night!

Bedlam!!!

It’s gonna be a slow morning!

The Foley Center quieted quickly after some victory dancing. French toast and bacon will greet our celebratory smiles and bleary eyes as we prepare for another—sunny this time—of work.

Teams will soon be returning after a sunny Tuesday of work. Dinner is baked spaghetti, garlic bread, green beans, and salad. We'll have an evening activity on the reality of poverty in Appalachia. Then we hope to be off to bed early.

Find team updates--we're getting them posted as we can--at dougstrip.wordpress.com We'll have many more photos when we get home.

We’re waking up Wednesday to breakfast casserole (eggs, cheese, ham, hash browns) along with our regular items. Weather promises to be spectacular.

Birds nest in a hanging basket at the entrance to the Foley Center.

Thursday brings one big push to wrap up projects and prep for home. Warm sunshine will join us after a breakfast of pancakes and sausage.

Groups are stopping for ice cream to celebrate a great week! The participant families they have helped will join us for dinner tonight. After sharing their progress with the class, they’ll be packing for an early departure tomorrow—buses roll at 6:00 am.

We’ll be departing on time—by 6 am.

Leaving Beckley: ETA 1:30

Wrapping up at Beckley; eta 1:30 pm