JOSEPH WINTERHAWK, SEPT. 5, 2009

Labor Day Weekend, Sept 5, 2009

This is the Tipi Village at Castle Rock Jellystone RV Park where we have spent the summer.

Bill and I with Joseph Winterhawk, a member of the Southern Ute Tribe of Colorado. Joseph does a lot of things in the campground, including setting up the tipis and building a horno (outdoor adobe oven) this summer.

Bill and Bruce, one of the other workampers, got elected to do the drumming while Joseph sang and played his flute. Here's a new "talent" for Bill's resume!

Joseph taught some of the campers to do the "Bear Dance" with Bill and Bruce keeping the beat on the drums. Joseph also spoke of "Mother Earth" and the need to keep her clean and pure and the need for love between the "brothers".

Joseph, you have become a wonderful friend that we will never forget. We are blessed to have known you.