Sunday, April 09, 2006
A Call from Laurie at Adventures Cross Country:
Adventures Cross Country is the company People to People has hired to serve as our Field Instructors in Hawaii. Last week, Laurie, from ACC called to share some specific information to share with the delegation about our program. Photo: A Happy Face Spider found on Oahu is found in the rainforest and is one of few spiders to take care of their young. 
Here are some fun details . . .
- Expect the field instructors to have a high level of knowledge in outdoor education! You'll be learning lots about the local flora and fauna and the history of the islands and their people.
- The most important advice is to pack light. There will be many opportunities to do laundry, and we will stay at 5 different accommodations throughout the program, so there will be lots of packing and unpacking, loading and unloading, and lugging your bags! Make it easy on yourself.
- Expect lots of swimming! Ladies' bathing suits may be two-piece as long as bellies are covered. Be prepared with waterproof sunblock and shades!
Where will we stay?
- Oahu: Brigham Young University. The Polynesian Cultural Center is across the street, and we will spend lots of time there.
- Wakiki Beach. Need I say more?
- Hilo: the "Green Side" of the Big Island. Expect one hour of rain daily in the afternoon.
- Volcano National Park, 2 nights. Tents for all, or sleep under the stars! Be sure to have a sleeping pad!
- Kona Seaside Hotel: warm, dry and sunny!
- Field Instructors and Delegation Leaders will all have walkie talkies for communication.
- There will be guided journal entries and freewriting journaling
- The Polynesian Cultural Center offers an opportunity for a professional photo with the performers in formal dress
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