Up early for another breakfast Rotary meeting, but in fab venue. the most superb yacht club you can imagine, and the biggest on the lake i think i was told. Also, a native american indian had been invited to speak with us, he is from the Potowotamie Nation whihc is local to this area. Then back into the bus and we were off to a brand new specialist high school whihc has been open 5 weeks. Specialised in project based learning and it was quite interesting and made the other educationalists amongst us reflect quite positively on what we are already doing in that area in the NZ curriculum. Then back onto the bus and off to another ratary lunch meeting but this time wiht full presenation and thge club of our own host families etc. We had thansgiving meal - turrkey follwed by pumpkin pie and we were presented wiht a huge goodie bag and a beautiful book of Chicago. The generosity is overwhleming.
Then not time to dilly dally, we were off for a golf lesson wiht a pro. Sad to say, theat folloiwng the lesson my golf took a sharp decline and i had a rather sad and dismal success rate in our game, but it was fun nonetheless and great to be in the fresh air, and the head was fine too which was great.
Then.... finally home to our host families and this time by about 6.00pm. I have had a beautiful meal, and we curled up and watched the vice presidential debates on tv (along wiht 69.9 million other americans)and ahd a Black Cow each (thats root beer with icecream!). A lovely wee respite before repacking the suitcase for tomoorrows 7.00am start!!!
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