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3001 Beckwourth-Genesee Rd. / Taylorsville,CA 95983 / (530) 284-6681 / E-mail Walkingg@yahoo.com
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Summer 2004 Counselors
From left to right - Charles Feinn, Sarah Grunner, Jordan Shay, "Kat" Powelson, Annie McKinley, Elaine Sowers, Albert Walsh (not shown - Jennifer Raney)
Summer 2003 Senior Counselors!!!
From top to bottom, left to right- Albert Walsh, Kate Shcoenhals, Dave Newcomb (Owner), Joe Bond, Sarah Robinson and Jordan Shay.
Introducing some of the Walking G Counselors:
From left to right - Marga (the donkey), Kat and Annie
Kat and Annie both live in the East Bay and when they're not riding the donkey they're a constant source of amusement to the rest of us.
Joe
Joe started attending camp here 15 years ago (just a little guy) he went through our counselor in training program, was a Junior counselor two years ago but took off a year for school work. He attends Chico State University in California. Joe coaches a high school Rugby team among other things in his spare time. He will be the senior boys counselor this summer. We feel very fortunate to have him here with us.
Jordan is demonstrating how not to dismount from a horse.
Jordan Shay has been with the Walking G for 12 years. She started as a camper at age 11. We just can't get rid of her!! She attended Chapman University in Southern California, but recently took time off to live and work in England. She worked as a breaking rider (breaking and riding yearling race horses). She also works race horse sales across the U.S. Here at the Walking G she runs the yearling barn and helps prepare the yearlings for the sales. Jordan is a constant source of amusement for campers and adults alike! She is crazy and fun!!! Both qualities are necessities here at the Walking G! We are really glad to have her !
- The summer of 2003 was Trisha's seventh year to return as a counselor from her home in New Zealand! Trish (Patricia) was just eighteen her first year here, and helped out as a cook's helper. We all fell in love with her, and she with everybody here-So! Trish is back in New Zealand finishing her teaching credential course to become a certified Kindergarten teacher. She wears many hats here at the Walking G : Arts and Crafts, Relief Cook, Goat Program, Relief Riding Instructor, Head Counselor, Dave's all around helper, and most importantly, Cookie Maker Supreme!!!
- Amanda Wilson from Australia. Amanda was a counselor at the Walking G for 2 years, she then went back to Australia to get a degree in recreational management. She has returned to practice on us! She has an excellent sense of humor (required here), and loves kids and peegs (Australian for pigs!)
Due to scholastic pressures, Christian will not be able to come to camp this summer. He recently wrote this letter explaining his thoughts on the ranch. We hope that he will return next year!
"Working at the Walking G has given me a lot! My English skills are something that I use everyday, since almost all scientific literature is in English. I've always considered myself to be a very " theoretical" man with my thumbs in the middle of my hands, but the summers at the ranch have forced me to reconsider my own view of myself. I might not be the best "handy man" the ranch has ever seen, but I sure have liked the work and the life on the ranch very very much. Living around the kids is something that both makes your life harder and much easier. They have both made me mature and brought to the surface sides of me that are really fun to show but are sometimes hard to show in an adult environment. "
Nina attended The Walking G for 14 years, she went through the Counselor training program and returned for many years as a senior counselor. She is working in Seattle as an architect
Sarah has been coming to the Walking G for nine years. She went through the counselor in training program and is now part of our senior staff. She is presently attending Santa Rosa Junior College where she is studying theater. In her spare time she works thoroughbred sales all over California, and is now working in Kentucky as well. Sarah is an enthusiastic, energetic addition to our team here at the Walking G and we are privileged to have her.
