Beer View Mirrors Goes Camping! 9/9-9/11

This past weekend, the Beer View Mirrors went camping at Lake Crescent, located in the Olympic National Park. We wer
e very lucky to have amazing weather all weekend!

Quite the drive it is to get to Lake Crescent, everyone arrive by night time on a Friday after work. Of course it would would't be right if you didn't start your night with a cold beer, the team name is Beer View Mirrors after all. :)

8 people from the Beer View Mirrors enjoyed a whole weekend of bonding, sharing stories (you can learn a lot about each other in a small amount of time, plu

s throw in some beers...) hiking, a ton of eating, lots of Kings Cup and a huge tournament of beer pong. (We're not alcoholics, we swear!)

After a whole weekend of laughter, dirtiness, stuffing stomachs...I'd say it was a pretty epic camping trip!

Enjoy the photos!

Walking on a nature trail.

Taking a breather for a group photo!

The gorgeous mountains.

Hiked the waterfalls, just the ladies!

Jenny, Erica, Florence, Emily, Serena and Erin

Saturday Morning Breakfast

Relaxing...

Your Beer View Mirrors

Back Row L-R: Emily, Jenny, Erica, Erin, Erik

Front Row L-R: Serena, Florence and Ben

Helping Out @North Helpline Emergency Services & Foodbank 8/20/11

Written by Ben Peters

On a sunny day in Seattle, we arrived at the North Helpline Foodbank. We were assigned to various places on the distribution line, handing out canned goods, frozen chicken, and fresh fruit. A few of us also helped people to their cars or nearby apartments. When things slowed down, we composted some bread that was going bad. By 1:30, we were all very hungry after hanging around all that food. So after helping with clean up, we went to a local place that was suggested by a fellow volunteer.

And here's our team photo of us grubbin and drinking beer!

P.S. In case you're wondering who is North Helpline:

North Helpline Emergency Services and Foodbank started in 1989 by a small group of volunteers who noticed many of their neighbors were not able to pay rent, cover bills or simply put food on the table. This group of people started collecting food and financial support to distribute it to those who needed it the most - awesome! the group grew to 600+ of volunteers who have contributed over 20,000 hours of work on a monthly basis (isn't that amazing!?). You and I will be helping North Helpline do work in continuing their mission to provide the community with basic human emergency services to promote dignity, self respect and hope. Check out their website if you have a chance http://www.northhelpline.org/index.html.

Cheers!