Monday morning we woke up to the beautiful mountain air. Our wonderful instructor, Beth, started our day with a topography map lesson. This not only taught us about reading maps, but it gave us a glimpse of the TMI land and history. We then made the maps a reality and went on a nature walk through the TMI property. Among our many sights, we saw the largest tree in the TMI area (6ft in diameter), the "awkward because of the heavy snow that holds them down, the oldest man made wind break, made of a long line of trees, and the vastness of the land.
We ended our walk at the Earth Shelter Office, a building built into the hill. Here we began our service work for the day. Our job was to help renovate the space inside. We cleaned and sanded, and made a huge fun mess, all the while, paving the way for the next step in the process.
Our fantastic Go Green club members ended our night with a reflection on the environmental impacts of coal mining in Appalachia. They introduce a photo hunt, which is a fun competition between TMI service members. This was a great time to laugh and bond, until we fell into bed, exhausted from a great day. We can't wait for tomorrows exciting adventures at TMI!
Love,
Lizzie and Lindsey :)
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