CreationNW 2007 - Day 4:

I'm not sure how to explain it... but simply being able to be that close, down in the pit, standing under the direct midday sun, and not literally wilting from exhaustion... was huge for me. This year was SO different in that aspect. I can't recall a single 'I'm so hot/out of breath/tired/worn out physically that I can't go on' moment (except maybe right after the megaphones... but that's expected/different!)

the other thing in this shot that sticks out to me *laughing at her own lame punning-ness* is Eric's presence. He was such a blessing to me... it was wonderful to be able to spend some time getting to know him for who he is becoming. It was awesome to have him readily available for crowd control on my behalf (toatlly a bonus benefit I frankly didn't foresee, but duh; he's way taller than me at least, and greatly observant of all that is happening around him!)

CreationNW 2007 - Day 3:

*singing* "Won't let Satan pfft it out... I'm gonna let it shine!"

I don't really know how to explain it. But this year's Candlelight Service really hit me. Looking out at all the flickering lights... the burning flames held be everyone in the crowd. I was touched, moved, inspired... taken aback.
There have been years I've even skipped out on the tradition. but this was so different. I had no where to go, nothing or no one to off to (or with). In fact, all the sweet folks I'd been with... were there, with me, sucking it all in along side me! we happily snapped away, held our candles and fought the wind whistling by and extinguishing our flames... feeling the melting wax run down our hands... it was awesome!

CreationNW 2007 - Day 1: yay! yay! yay!

woke up at Creation... spent most the morning and mid after-noon running around tying to figure out everything for the DC*B promo/s and such. Making the contacts, getting the right passes, and assuring my place/s in the whole thing... without stepping on any toes, to the best of my ability!

As I was prepping to leave camp for the last time... to actually hand out the "7 Remedies" and then enjoy the evening... Rachel called. I was giddy with glee! She was actually coming! woo hoo!

So we met up as soon as she got there (parked, made the eternal walk from same-day parking, and got her day ticket) sat in the shade for a bit so she could recoup from the heat & exposure. Then we hit the top of the amphitheater for some pictures, and eventually made our way down to a sitting spot for the speaker.

It was so awesome to get to meet her, feel as if I was just catching up with an old friend, and mostly feel a smidge less geeky at all the snapping I was otherwise doing. Something about even a pair of trigger happy girls that goes over smoother than just one!?

As RK was going to be starting we decided to hit the pit... risk it all... go for the gold. We tracked down my fellow campers, made some introductions, and left our "stuff" with them... only taking ourselves, some H2O, and the cameras... then into the pit we endeavored!