Building Relationships

This is Andy.

Setting up camp in Toquaht

I would like to start a new series of blog entries that capture some of the RELATIONSHIPS built during my Pulling Together Journey experience in 2011.  I am inviting, welcoming, and encouraging other Pulling Together participants to submit their stories to share on the blog.

Email your story and/or picture to younghusband@dccnet.com.

This is Andy.  You may recognize him... he is the nicest guy on campus.  He is always willing to lend a helping hand with a smile, positive attitude, and the periodic funny joke.  Andy is a conservation officer from Merritt and I met him last year at Pulling Together 2010 - The Salish Sea and once again this year as ground crew buddies to Toquaht.

It was wonderful to reunite with Andy at Pulling Together.  I got a tonne of swag and temporary tattoos to give away to kids.  Andy was a great guy to show me the ropes of ground crew and its benefits (like getting a delicious latte en route from one campsite to the next).  This journey I got to know Andy a lot better and started to understand myself a lot better too.

Andy is a super nice guy who 'loves the sun' and is passionate about the Aboriginal Youth, Pulling Together, and BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS.  After touring Ucluelet, drinking lattes, setting up camp, hanging out at the beach, eating crab together, and watching the fireworks... I say "thanks Andy" for all of your help, kindness, and friendship.  You're a good guy!