Camp Casey 3

We have been in touch via email and phone with folks at Camp Casey and have been preparing for our trip there on Thursday.

Last week Cindy Sheehan spent Friday and Saturday night in the hospital suffering from dehydration, probably as a result of neglect from stress and activity. She has been staying at Willie Nelson’s home in Austin and a hotel in McGregor (outside of Crawford) and has been visiting the peace camp daily. She plans to be at CC3 this weekend.

There are about 100 protestors camped there right now.

Amazingly (or not), George Bush, who always takes a month vacation at his ranch in Crawford (across the road from Camp Casey), cut this year’s vacation short and only spent 10 days there. Hmmmm…..

Code Pink on Thursday (the day we arrive)is planting “Visions of Peace” – a pink garden and memorial that will consist of children’s shoes to symbolize the lives of children lost. This garden will be located at the entrance of CC3.

Arlington West crosses (to mark the lives of soldiers lost) have also been being constructed and erected.

Fellow Green Bill Holloway will be meeting and greeting us at the airport in Austin. He has to remain in Austin for a couple of days but we will travel on to Crawford from there – about a 1 1/2 to 2 hour drive.

Tom is hoping to offer his expertise in electrical work for whatever is needed at the Crawford Peace House and CC3. But whatever is needed, our plan is to work and help as much as we can and are needed.