Hump Day! More loving and learning in Appalachia –

Went to bed Tuesday with the music of Cathead Johnston playing in our heads – (please see the photos on today’s blog) – and woke today ready to go!

Despite the forecast and some ominous clouds, the weather held and we all put in a full day of work. Two groups continued to prepare a HUD apartment complex for an inspection next week. These 14 folks painted, weeded and power washed 20 townhouses and had many opportunities to visit with the grateful and colorful residents throughout the day.

Another group continued work on a major flooring project. This hard working bunch is determined to win the battle against the many layers of linoleum, even breaking a wonderbar (!!) in the process.

Group four had a new project that involved preparing a much-abused rental home for new tenants. This group really earned the showers and hearty dinner waiting for them when they returned to SWAP headquarters in Elkhorn.

Many insights and laughs were had this evening as we explored our personality types and how this translates in how we operate as a community. Be sure to ask your Youth what color they are and how the family reunion planning went!

Tomorrow is our half-day of work. We’ll spend the afternoon touring a local coalmine and then enjoying a meal at YaSou Restaurant run by a West Virginia native named Marquella. She’ll share her family’s history with us while we enjoy both Greek and local cuisine.

Off to mandatory 10 pm lights out – God Bless, Ya’ll!