Category Archives: Gathering 2010

Updates from our travelers

Traveling North

Posted on July 21, 2010 by nygleaders

This morning started early as we cleaned out our rooms, packed our bags and loaded the busses before heading to our final mass event, the closing. The mass event was a joyous celebration and culmination of the last four days … Continue reading →

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Look

Posted on July 21, 2010 by nygleaders

For about 600 of the 25,000 Gathering participants, the first full day of the NYG started at 5:00 am, arising at that hour (remember, we went to bed after midnight) to register for and run the NYG 5k.  (That would … Continue reading →

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Bus Tourists and the Beginning – or – The Invasion Begins

Posted on July 18, 2010 by nygleaders

The day started bright and early for our most adventurous youth as we braved the almost deserted streets of the city for an early morning trip to Cafe Du Monde to get caffe au lait and beignets. As we left … Continue reading →

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The Day Before the Gathering

Posted on July 17, 2010 by nygleaders

While the youth slept in, a team of chaperones rose early and sped into the city on a quick scouting mission. As they left the hotel, a large bank of dark gray clouds could be seen on the southwest horizon; … Continue reading →

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The Road to New Orleans

Posted on July 17, 2010 by nygleaders

We left Rochester at 7:00 pm with high energy and expectations after the Sending service. Our first bus driver, Jack, took us to La Crosse, then handed over the wheel to Roger. Heavy traffic and road construction slowed our progress … Continue reading →

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