Vancouver days

Performing is the name of our Otesha tour at this point in time. We've already performed our play to a number of students here in Vancouver, and though it's been well received, we are dying for some down time to spend tweaking it, honing it, and making it our own. Were excited to make it more comedic and more hopeful, as all too often students are inundated with negative facts and scenarios in their education. Otesha has prided itself in the past on being this hopeful inspiration for youth, and I'm stoked to continue to carry on this fun, hopeful message... Life on tour is, well, busy. If your really curious about a play by play, here goes...wake up song sung by the time wolf at 6am. If it's your cooking squad's turn to craft up a delicious breakfast, you get into the kitchen, or light up those camps stoves asap. Sizzling Sockies (my cooking crew!) was up this morning, so we made two pots of hot cereal, both with some rescued apples added in. Top that with some local honey, and all 15 bellies are full. Pack up the kitchen things after everyone has packed up their lunches (crafted the night before) and get ready to rock and roll, cause you have to be outta the school gym that you cozily slept in by 8am. Head on over by bike to a learning opportunity at the local bicycle co-op (Our Community Bikes, and PEDAL) and do some tweaking on your bike after learning about this community driven organization that enables folks from all walks of life to feel good about their ride. Then, cycle on towards North Vancouver, 25km over the bridge, along some hilly roads, and arrive at your performance venue for 1pm. Eat your lunch when you arrive, and then jump around on stage for a while. Discuss with students and teachers important issues during the Q and A period, and then breath out. Connect with a few really excited students one on one, and feel yourself getting inspired by them simply, caring. It's time to head back and get supper on! And then, time for the evening meeting! Maybe we'll do a play rehearsal? Or maybe talk more about refining the groups food mandate? We'll definitely go over the day's logistics for tomorrow, and refresh everyones mind about what role they are (vibe watcher, host friend, compost crusader, performance set up, navigator etc, etc....) Maybe a silly game or two fits its way in there, and maybe an emotional check in too...whew...roll out your sleeping bag, and crawl in...it'll feel oh so great. Goodnight.