The Blog goes on, with a modified layout which should make things a little easier to read. First some news of a community event, next Thursday (July 14th) from 530-715pm we are looking for volunteers to help out at a soup kitchen for the homeless on Preble Street, Portland. Contact Mary Gordon for more details (check the host family handbook for Mary's contact details). Hope to see many of you there.

Val and I are busy with our host family visits and we were up at Sebago Lake visiting Mickey and the Mullen family at their summer camp. The pix will give you a good idea of the fun Mickey is having, he's been pushing those big guys around so they decided to get him back,

Mickey took us to the beach at the camp, so here we are enjoying the gale which was coming in off the lake!!!

and finally one of Mickey with Yogi the dog

Mickey had Justin with him for a stayover, here's a pic of Justin at the host family picnic last week, so hey Justin get in touch and send us some pix.

Marty has been everywhere (it's been like trying to nail down jelly getting in touch with him) so get us some pix from your travels and send them in, here he is back at the picnic.

Finally Freeport Fiona (as we like to call her now) has a list of things that she's done (her journal must be bursting at the seams) she's been to the Sea Dogs, shopping, the beach, canoeing and lots more. Here she is on the Eastern Prom with her host sisters Emily and Katie and their friend Rachel.

Next Blog in a few days when we get back from New York