Upon waking up in what seemed like a random shop in Dupuyer this morning, I was reminded of the great people that we met last night. I have been so inspired and amazed at the extreme and unexpected generosity that we have encountered while on this trip. The sun was shining this morning and I was so thankful that we were able to stay out of the storm for the night to wake up to a beautiful day. Maybe the education that we are receiving on this trip will help us weather the storm that we, as a civilization, are about to face.

Today, the Charters put us to work. After a hearty breakfast we split into two groups. One went to build a fence, and the other did some gardening work. I was in the second group. Ressa Charter showed us where he was making a raised, double-dug bed. After digging for a few hours in the hot sun, the garden was finally finished. This garden will provide the Charter family with great produce for the year. The fencers drove out to the neighbors land and helped to build a fence to keep the cattle from moving onto their land.