Just a quick post to let you all know that the group arrived safely in Novosibirsk on Sunday. They arrived early in the morning and spent a few hours with their host families. We are fortunate to have some wonderful friends (and friends of friends) who open their homes to our team a couple of times during the group’s stay in Siberia. This first time, they don’t stay overnight, but arrive in the morning and take nice long naps before jumping on the train and heading out to the countryside and to the real work of Camp Siberia.
We will probably not hear from them while they are out in the countryside. But if we do hear anything, I’ll try to post it here so you can all follow their progress.
And “progress” seemed a rare commodity on Sunday: apparently the Russians decided that some of the kids’ tickets from St. Petersburg to Novosibirsk were not valid. Janie spent two hours (and a lot of money) buying new tickets for those Counselors. We’re confident that the original tickets (which were just like everyone else’s) were perfectly fine, but one never knows in Russia. It seems that different rules apply and if there’s one thing we’ve learned in ten years, it’s to expect the unexpected.
That said, we do still expect the group to have a fabulous time. Their campers arrived earlier today and the real magic of Camp Siberia should be beginning right about now ! Keep the team and the campers in your thoughts and keep fingers crossed for a smoother experience at the airport on the way home! I will post again when the group begins its trip home (or maybe sooner if I get any other news).
