Going camping

This weekend is my annual camping trip in the Pacific Northwest! The core group of these friends were VISTA volunteers in Dallas, Texas during the early 1970’s. We worked for a great program called Block Partnership. Jim, Chuck and I were in the first group to serve there as national VISTA’s in 1970. The executive director of the program was Don Johnson. Last year Don joined us on his first Maxpackers trip. Oh, we are named after Joan, who’s nickname is Max. Over the years the group has grown to included sisters, spouses, children and friends. We have had as many as 25 people some years. It is car camping. Tents in State Parks with varying degrees of facilities. A surprisingly large number of focused settled in the Pacific Northwest after VISTA, but some of us come from all over for the camping trip. It is great to have friends who you have known for 40 years. Today I put together a short video from last year’s trip. 2009 Maxpackers