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We spent a wonderful week with other U.U.'s from all over the northwest at the July Eliot Institute, held at the Seabeck Conference Center on Hood Canal.  We'd recommend the experience to all, whether you're a U.U. or not.  The people are great, and the weather was perfect.  The girls made lots of new friends, and so did we.  We've already made plans to go again next July.

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Kayla waits her turn to get her swimming bracelet.

Kayla plays with her friends Iris and Grace in the swimming hole.

Rachel at the beach.

Kris watches the kids.

Rachel with her Clifford towel.

Sisters at firelight - without the fire.

Put on a sweater - the temperature's gone down to 80!

Rachel working the crowd.

She made some good friends.

We think she looks like a big kid here.

Firelight was a big draw each night.

Kids, big and little, dancing.

We drew a crowd for the dancing.

Tom and Paul choreographing the mob.

It got tricky when we wound 'em under and around.

Iris and Kayla with the big finish.

Kayla and Paul practicing their two-person juggling.

It involved lots of contortions.

We went berry picking with the Schmidt family of Portland.

The musicians took requests.

Kayla even went up to tell a joke!

Rachel decides to lean a walking stick up against Ray's leg as he'd playing the guitar.

Sometimes the kids would head off by themselves to explore.

Once, we were able to gather them out in front of the meeting house.

Here's the view to Hood Canal, looking past Reeser House.

Kayla's class performing during a morning service.

Rachel drips water on Paul's face as he rests.

... which cost her a kiss.

The girls playing on a raft.

Rachel shows us her artwork, during the Art Show.

Here are some of the things Kayla made.

Tie-dye was the uniform of choice.

Ham with cheese.

Keely and Kayla help Rachel "discover her inner princess".

Performing at the kid's talent show.

Rachel's class did a song about monkeys and crocodiles. Paul got to join them.

Our friend Lewie fell asleep during the talent show.

Rachel enjoying the sun.

Kayla launching her slip ...

... and slide ...

more sliding ....

... still sliding ...

... still sliding ....

... still sliding ....

Perfect landing.

Watch out - here comes Paul!

... sliding a bit faster ...

... a mere 3 frames to the end ...

... then you scoot up on your bottom ...

... and try to pick the grass out of your eyes ...

... and other places too.

Rachel visiting with her teachers.

The kid's costume parade begins.

Keely at the parade.

Kayla parading.

Rachel parading with Kermit, the camp mascot. He had a busy week.

Rachel with a friend.

Music at the salmon bake.

Rachel playing on the beach, looking for shells.

Eating ice cream at the dock.

Whatta buncha goofs!

Fangs for the memories.

The last morning service.

Rachel was interested in Ray's tuba.

... Ray obliges Rachel with a "brap" note.

Saying goodbye.

Rachel's friend Leila helping her with the fountain.