Day 32: Pics-on-pics-on-pics

By: Annika Nygren

Day 32: Big photo day in the Apogee World! Every single leader has sent in multiple photos and the blog is overflowing with visual stimulation. Enjoy! Also! We have a leader to celebrate today… Happy birthday Dylan! We hope you are enjoying your day off!

Cape Cod and the Islands (CI): Service work on Martha’s Vineyard! Emily and Will’s group helped out at a farm and then got to meet some of the animals this afternoon! Another wonderful day on the island…IMG_2557

 One more beach shot from yesterday afternoon! Great advertising girls!

IMG_0285

IMG_3409Off to the farm!

New England Mountains and Coast (NEMC): Matt and Midge’s crew are hiking Mount Jackson today and enjoyed a lovely game of “Cookie Face” last night! Cookie face involves placing an Oreo on your forehead and using your facial muscles (think moving your brows and squeezing your eyes shut and open) and gravity to move the cookie down one’s face and into your mouth! These guys had to WORK for dessert last night! IMG_5575

IMG_1690

Vermont to Montreal (VM): Trip start today! Reuben and Abby gathered their new bunch of kiddos today and brought them to camp for dinner and the “first chat” later tonight! It’s going to be a great 13 days!IMG_0553.JPG

Coast to Quebec (CQA): Safely in Canada! Mary and Mike caught a pocket of wifi to email me these awesome shots of some of their kids conquering the hills! Spirits are high and the gang is SO excited to arrive into Quebec City tomorrow!

Screen Shot 2014-07-27 at 11.15.30 AM

Conquering that hill with a smile! That’s what we like to see! 

Screen Shot 2014-07-27 at 11.15.17 AMSeriously… that’s a big hill!

Coast to Quebec (CQB): Up early and ready for Canada! Peter and Sherry’s group also crossed the border this morning and are already tucked in for the night at their destination.  They, too, are very excited to reach QC tomorrow!IMG_0450

Maine’s Downeast Explorer (DEX): Impromptu trash pickup and Fairy Head hike yesterday! Up to Baxter State Park for the big Katahdin hike on Tuesday!

IMG957903

Montana Service Adventure (MSA): Riding the plains of Montana! Today’s ride is long, but verrry quiet. There’s a reason they call it big sky country!Screen Shot 2014-07-27 at 3.47.55 PM

Northwest Explorer (NWX): Out of the backcountry and onto rafting today! Next up is the North Cascades where they’ll do an even longer backcountry hike in a few days!20140726_164501

20140726_164430

2014072695202806

 

Mmm S’mores!

2014072695202541

2014072695202530

2014072695195739

2014072695164523

2014072595103518

20140725_133445

2014072795111140

Looking mighty fine in that rafting gear

Pacific Coast (PCA): Surfing today for Matt and Jeanne’s group on their rest day from their bikes. Hang loose, duuuudes!Screen Shot 2014-07-27 at 5.08.50 PM

Pacific Coast (PCB): Crossing into California and camping with PCA tonight! What a great day! I know it’s not Superlative Saturday anymore… but if I were to make it “Shout Out Sunday”, Trevor and Kate’s team would definitely get my recognition for most enthusiastic and expansive variety of blog photos today!IMG_0256

IMG_0254.JPG

That pyramid! So close!
Screen Shot 2014-07-27 at 9.35.43 AM

Screen Shot 2014-07-27 at 9.35.30 AM

IMG957014

Screen Shot 2014-07-27 at 2.34.03 PMPeace out Oregon, hello Golden State!

Alps Explorer (AX): Birthdays! Slack lining! Fancy cooking! These past few days have been full of activities including preparations for their Tour du Mont Blanc hike!

IMG_7576

IMG_7575Birthday Doughnut!

IMG_7574

IMG_7573

IMG_7572

Quite literally, a Swiss Birthday cake!

IMG_7571

#sarcasm

Europe Coast to Coast (ECCA & B): THEY MADE IT!!! Woow it has been just about a month since Mia, Jeremy, Nick and Christine’s groups started their adventure in the Netherlands! Six countries – 27 days – stunning scenery – the North Sea – the Mediterranean Sea – Amsterdam, Paris, Strasbourg and Venice – pastries, baguettes, jams and lots and lots of Nutella – it has been an incredible ride. CONGRATULATIONS! You are all amazing, and we hope that you enjoy you’re day off in Venice tomorrow!picture

IMG_1211

IMG_1210The last ten yards! Go Nick, go!!

IMG_1209

ECC A cheering in ECC B.
IMG_1208

IMG_1207

IMG_1206

 

IMG_1204

Congratulatory hugs! IMG_1203

America Coast to Coast (ACC1):  I just realized that yesterday was ACC1’s one month anniversary! What an incredible 30/ 31 days with this crowd, and we are excited to see them getting so close to California! Gorgeous sunset last night (as captured by Josh and Laura). Last night’s anniversary was celebrated with a cake and 5 pounds of fries!! Looked awesome, eat up! You guys still have some more miles ahead of you.IMG_4445

Screen Shot 2014-07-27 at 11.55.09 AM

IMG_2715

IMG_1499

 5 lbs of fries!!

IMG_0194

America Coast to Coast (ACC2): Pie town!! As Ally said: “Pie town!! Nothing beats 9 AM apple and cherry pie ala mode!!!!!!!” Oh, also, Sam and Ally’s team will cross their seventh state border today! Hello Arizona!

IMG_3739

IMG_3723.JPG

Wowza! That was a lot of pictures! A very exciting Sunday to say the least… Keep your eyes peeled for Punday Monday tomorrow; I’m going to put my corny humor to the test!