It's the 8th day of Channukah, nearly Christmas & we're having the best summer holiday - feels weird but wonderful! The trips to the beaches & swimming pools continue apace. We've been the chauffeurs & chaperones, usually along with Sam (from Dublin). The only downside has been the assault on our ears - the same CD played endlessly & ear-splittingly wherever we go........thump, thump, thump..............
Out of the 26 residents, 5 staff, 6 Youth Care Workers, 7 volunteers & associated friends that make up the Beth Uriel family, there is an ever changing mix of people heading out on each trip. Over the holidays some of the guys take time out to visit their families, some have been out working for a landscape company & some have been working as labourers for a jacuzzi installation & repair company. One or two have personal projects to work on (such as photography, film editing, acting). Some have been away to church camps. Some just like to stay at home occasionally for a spot of peace & quiet. Occasionally, someone misses out on a trip because they have been sleeping - how they manage not to hear the hubbub that precedes our leaving, we're not quite sure.
The biggest turnout so far was for a special day out at Blue Rock, a water filled quarry where you can try out water skiing & knee board surfing (see photo of Fiona in action), getting towed around a circuit by overhead cable rather than behind a boat. There was also cliff jumping, puttputt (crazy golf/mini golf), volleyball & plain old swimming on offer. The day was rounded off with a visit to the cinema to see the latest James Bond. (Film Reviews: Fiona - a lot of violent tosh! Howard - it was rubbish! I really enjoyed it! )
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