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We have enjoyed starting to make the rounds of some of the local Rotary Clubs to share our experience.

So far clubs visited include:



Freshwater Bay

Subiaco

Hillary's

Osborne Park



With Plenty more to come.

Clarksville

Look Out Clarksville - Here we come!!!

Farewells are never easy and leaving Texarkana was no different. Today saw us move on to the final stop on our trip - Clarksville. We were picked up by our old Rotary Friends PDG Bill Rains and Tammy Taylor from the Rotary Club of Clarksville.

The trip to Clarksville was short and we were met at the Presbyterian Church by our host families and trundled off to eat lunch and settle in to our new abodes before setting out on yet another adventure.

Sunday 10 May - Happy Mothers Day

Happy Mothers Day everyone. The team spent the day with their host families enjoying some down time and thinking of loved ones at home.

And just for laughs .. below is the latest Cowboy's Motorcycle .... THE COWASAKI

Saturday 9 May - Grassy Lake

GRASSY LAKE TOUR

Thank you to William for his wonderful hospitality and delicous food when we visited his cabin at Grassy Lake. It is a natural area used mostly for duck hunting and William treated us to his speciality - wild duck gumbo. We also had fresh salmon steaks on the BBQ (grill), corn bread and a fabulous crawfish et tu fe.

The team travelled out to a picnic area in the middle of the lake where William cranked up the BBQ for all the goodies. As we chatted and shared a few quiet wines we noticed the sky getting darker and the wind picking up (again eeek!!). Another boat arrived and announced we had a tornedo warning for the area (EEEEEKKKKK!!) so we shut all the windows and hunkered down until the worst of it passed. Needless to say the girls all babbled like a bunch of excited chooks once the fear had passed. Lots of laughs and talk of a fatalistic end to our young lives were entertained on the wet trip back to shore.

Friday 8 May

The team all had individual vocational days today. Gracie and Renee visited the WJ Ranch, Nina took some time at the Wellness / Fitness Centre in town and Grace visited the local College.

In the afternoon I (Renee) went to LifeNet which is the local ambulance service in Texarkana. I started the tour meeting with the HR and Payroll managers learning all there was to know. I then had the privilege of going on a flight in their helicopter. The view was amazing. I then headed out with the shift supervisor and got to witness the EMT's and Paramedics in action. It was awesome to see them in action (although on nothing serious) I was extremely jealous of the hydraulic stretchers....Thanks to David for organising such an amazing day.

Thursday 7 May 2009 - Texarkana

The team took individual vocational visits in the morning.

Tilai spent some time at the "Runnin WJ Ranch" which helps mentally and physically disabled children and adults extend their confidence and skills by learning to ride horses. This is one of the worthwhile projects sponsored by the Rotary Club of Texarkana.

Lunch was spent at one of the country clubs presenting to the Texarkana Club - the largest Rotary Club in the district.

Fay J. Durrant took Nina and Tilai to the post office - which is also the site of the state line between Texas and Arkansas.

Here they are straddling the border :-)

The humble home of Fay J and Norma Durrant, whom are hosting Nina and Tilai.

Nina's bedroom and Tilai hard at work updating the blog. Yoo Hoo the sheep is helping.

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