Day 2 - Father in the Forrest...

Day 2 started off with a quick dip in our private pond leading into a strong davening led by Keith with a short shiur given by Schwartz. After everyone had completed eating breakfast, we boarded up “the Van” to head to our activity for the day, a hike through the Redwood Forrest. After making a quick pit-stop at the 7-to-11 (not 7-11, but it’s the closest thing we’re getting to it over her) convenience store to pick up water for the hike , we drove what seemed like an endless ride, with Milgraum dishing out the most random facts all along the way – Do you know why Chicago is called the Windy City? (Answer still disputed) - we eventually arrived at our destination. The hike started out well for everyone, with Keith scaring Rav Dan, until Dani Kaye decided to off-route it a bit, almost killing Milgraum, but it’s all good he’s got gout.

After what seemed like a 30 mile hike but was in actuality only 8 miles, we made it back to “the Van,” and davened mincha. After a short stop at Safeway to pick up some more food & supplies we headed home. Before dinner could even be prepared all the newly purchased utensils had to be toveled, that’s were the mikva on the property came into the clutch. With Keith, Kirschner and Dan in tow, Adam got down and dirty.

Once all utensils were ensured that they were fit to be used, a delicious pasta dinner was prepared by Adam. While that was being taken care of, Mutty, Milgraum and Dani wrote the official niggun of Project Recharge (name changes have been suggested, and have been place in the suggestion box), officially dubbed “I Just Ate A Bagel and Cheese”. Once everyone had sat down and eating we went around the table telling our highlights of the trip so fat, a chaburah was then given by Kirschner which was followed by Maariv to end this exciting day, 'til tomorrow....