Canoeing

So I don't have as many pictures from the canoe trip as I remember stopping to take, but here is what I have. I await Kevin scanning the negatives from his camera and sending them to me (hint hint) so that I can provide you with more beautiful sunny river pictures.

So this is us with the canoe loaded down by the "furnace". In other words down a dirt road in the middle of the Pine Barrens, near some ruins, fingers crossed that this is the right spot.

We stupidly packed the canoe before carrying it to the water. Apparently you are not supposed to do this. It also makes carrying a canoe through the trees and brush really difficult. We had to unpack it. And re-pack it at the water.

Here is a visual of where we put in

The "river" here was really narrow, about the size of a creek. This added to the fear that we weren't at the right place, but we were here for adventure so why not, right?

This is where we stopped for lunch. Kevin thought he may recognize this place, but wasn't sure. It was pretty amazing. We ate and adventured for a few minutes, but we needed to find camp before dark and we, meaning me, still weren't sure we were on the right river.

More pictures of lunch times.

Ahh, finally camp! We found this maybe an hour or two before anticipated too. Which was perfect timing to have enough light to set up camp and gather firewood.

A little achey, a little relieved, but finally ashore. I'm leaving you here for tonight, there will be more soon, and then I will get back to posting about what's going on in NY for a change, since that's what this blag is supposed to be about anyway.

Teaser

My camera bag has returned! and with it the means to get my pictures to you. Well the technological means anyway. Currently I am sleepy, so here is a taste.

From wizzwah photos

Aren't you excited?

That's right NEW JERSEY

I just wanted to highlight this post, by my friend Phu all about how New Jersey is pretty rad. That's right, I said New Jersey.

* this entire post is a link. Click away!

Naughty Naughty Nostalgia

I had a dream last night/this morning that I was talking with my friend Anna about music. I immediately woke up and looked her up to see what she was working on now. This got me in a real nostalgic mood for my philly musician friends. Especially Chrissy Tashjian, who's band "The Bee Team" I have been listening to on repeat for pretty much this entire new york experience. So I looked up the Naughty Naughty Nurses...an all time favorite if you ask me. Here they are, Anna Christie, The Bee Team, and the Naughty Naughty Nurses, in no particular order. Enjoy.

Note: as far as I know The Bee Team is no longer playing together.

PS. I am still waiting for the appropriate cords to hook my camera up. They are in the mail, so don't get your undies in a bunch. Coming soon some awesome canoe pictures, and a few of me barefoot in the kitchen!

OMG, what a weekend!

There was all you can eat burgers and dogs, delicious coffee beer/beer coffee, amazing hangout times, hikes, caves, swimming holes, more amazing hangouts, waffle fries, breakfast champagne (in pint glasses), SCRAPPLE, some iffy fireworks, and more. You can see all of the awesome pictures here. To top it all off, the first group of students arrived for SAI today, I made felt for the first time on purpose, and ended the evening with a Fugees and TLC dance party/nerd fest. I think all of that extra, post Leah and Phu awesomeness totally makes up for the fact that I had to work at the studio today instead of hanging out at Storm King with them. Okay, maybe not totally, but it comes pretty close.

Swoon

keegan ale

today was 2 dollar mason jar night at a local brewery in Kingston. We all went out and had a great time. I am sitting in bed, the other interns and Sandra went to a diner before coming home. While I am waiting for my camera stuff a little longer here is another video of Max, one of my lovely cats in new jersey that kevin sent me. Max desperately wants to be an outside cat, but the house is too close to a highway for this to be possible. Instead, big eyes gets to meow by the back door in anticipation. Soon he will be leash trained I hope. I miss my cats.

In the meantime I am super excited for Phu and Leah to come up for the weekend tomorrow. I have plans to take them to all you can eat night at Keegan Ale, as well as some other things. I feel a little lame recently for not being as prompt with phone call s and letters as I would hope. Please bear with me for the time being, we are getting ready for the Summer Arts Institute. I love and miss you all.