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News from The Bishop’s Ranch Coming HomeSpring 2013 Life Raft - Part 2 The End of a Long Dry Spell The anticipated sequel to Executive Director Sean by Jack Dowling Swift’s Fall 2012 newsletter article.

Samuel took a large stone and placed it between the towns of Mizpah and Jeshanah. He named it Ebenezer—“the stone of help”—for he said, “Up to this point the Lord has helped us!” —1 Samuel 7:12 “Here I raise mine Ebenezer; hither by thy help I’m come; And I hope by thy good pleasure, safely to arrive at home” Captain Richard keeps these lines from a favorite hymn displayed in the cabin of his family’s small sloop, the Ebenezer III. When I am down below to help with cooking or look at the New pool with extended, historic arbor and Ranch House in chart, I see it on the bulkhead (wall). I like the idea the background of celebrating coming into safety, to acknowledge I remember a childhood summer day in the mid- help received. I also like the reminder that we are seventies when I came to the Ranch with my family to continually in relation with natural forces larger visit a friend who had recently joined the Franciscan than ourselves, like the sea, wildfires, hurricanes, community. We had a picnic lunch, and then the earthquakes. On deck, a crew member pointed out reward for the long drive north came, an afternoon the unidentified object and we all gathered on the swim. starboard side of the boat to see if we could identify In those days the pool area was surrounded by a red, it, hoping it was a whale. woven wood fence, and the decking around the pool still The sloop, the had traces of the aquamarine and red pigment. The Ebenezer III, was memory of this day is so strong in my mind because northbound. We had as I was walking around the pool deciding on the best anchored the night spot to jump in, I stepped on and was stung by a bee. I before at Drake’s Bay leapt in the air and landed in the pool. Immediately the on the Point Reyes cool water brought a sense of relief, much like the relief peninsula. Many thousands of people have felt dipping into that water on people believe that hot afternoons at the end of a long day. the English privateer, Now, forty years later, all the great memories I have View from Ebenezer III Francis Drake, that are associated with the pool at the Ranch are careened his galleon, The Golden Hinde, in the heightening my anticipation of the new and improved estuary here in 1579. This belief is reflected in many pool area. I know my expectations will not be let down. place names in Marin County. After anchoring, we The eighty year old pool with its crumbling deck and stood on the deck and felt a cold wind sweep through the fifty year old changing rooms and leaky roof have a gap in the headlands. I zipped up my jacket and been completely removed. In their place is a beautiful wondered how the anchorage had worked out for new pool complex that includes an expanded concrete the English. They were on the far side of their world, and wood deck, wheelchair accessible parking and completely unknown to them. On our anchored night pathways, and a large shade trellis. in 2012, in the bay named for him, the sky was clear, The pool itself is larger, with one sixty foot long side a blaze of stars forming overhead as the daylight for lap swimming, and two bays on the opposite side. leaked away. One bay provides a gradual entrance where toddlers Continued on page 10 Continued on page 3 What’s Inside? Summer Camp 2013...... page 3 Many Thanks for Your Support! ...... page 8 An Interview with Gloria Bayne...... page 6 Recipe from “The Abundant Table” ...... page 12 Page 2 Coming Home

Creation Speaks by Andrea Foote

“We give you thanks This beautiful slice of creation we treasure at the O God, for the Ranch is more than just host to our rest and play; goodness and love it teaches lessons and sparks conversations. As a which you have community we will explore these through the lens of made known to us in “Creation Speaks,” the theme for 2013 at The Bishop’s creation...” (BCP 368) Ranch. During the upcoming spring programs and summer camps we will explore what creation is saying with our reason and skill, as living members of God’s creation. As humans we are the “rulers of creation,” a role laden with responsibility. What does that mean and how Through the renewal of body, mind and spirit, should we act accordingly? I invite you to ponder what time spent at The Bishop’s Ranch tends to reveal the creation has said to you at the end of a day. What goodness and love in our lives. Once outside our daily minute piece of goodness or love are you more thankful routine and environment we can be most open to for? You may not hear the coyotes howling across the change, to love, and to seeing the goodness in creation Russian River Valley each night, but the blossom on a and in others. tree could be singing the thankful signs of spring. Whether you live in a city apartment or a suburban Join us at the Ranch and make new memories; we house, your surroundings serve as the stage for your have programs for every age. As always, partnership life, a background for daily tasks and trials, with funds are available to make a Ranch visit accessible for endless possibilities for creation. At the Ranch, the all. spacious beauty and tranquility of God’s creation can be a catalyst for coming out of our daily routines. The Upcoming programs Sonoma County countryside, the Russian River valley we overlook, the chaparral forests and rolling hills we The Spring Service Day, May 4, is an opportunity tromp through alongside cows and campers jolt us out to do hands-on work with Ranch staff giving back of routine and into “Ranch mode.” to the place we all love. The fellowship is fun, and This might mean you are reminded you are part of opportunities to learn about Ranch operations and “one body,” and an integral part of your community. maintenance are plenty. Lunch is provided and “Ranch mode” may make you more willing to play a participants are welcome to camp overnight at no cost. goofy game, try a new art project, or talk to someone EcoPilgrimage, June you don’t know. Being at the Ranch may help you 16-19 is a journey by boat slow down and watch the fog retreat in the morning, and by foot through the energize you to make decisions as a vestry, or give Russian River watershed you a receiver to hear the quiet voice of God. Here from The Bishop’s Ranch personal, communal, and spiritual growth is inspired. to the Pacific Ocean. A muse for creation. For more information “From the primal elements you brought forth the see “Summer Camp” human race, and blessed us with memory, reason, and on page 3. Full program skill. You made us the rulers of creation…” (BCP 370) details available at www. bishopsranch.org EcoPilgrimage 2012

Wanted: Canoes!

Mimi and Charlie Bupp recently donated their canoe to the Ranch. We will put it to great use this summer as part of the EcoPilgrimage flotilla. Do you have a similar vessel, or paddles, gathering dust in your garage? Contact andrea@ bishopsranch.org. We will pick it up and provide you with tax donation information! Page 3 Coming Home

Summer Camp - A Program for Every Age by Andrea Foote The Bishop’s Ranch Family Camp and Generations are Board of Directors SUMMER PROGRAMS 2013 weeks where you can gather at the Chairman of the Board, Ranch with your family, whether that The Rt. Rev. Marc Handley EcoPilgrimage- June 16-19 Andrus be an immediate family, grandchildren, Camp Staff Training- June 24-29 Diocese of California nieces, nephews, or family of choice. Family Camp- June 30-July 6 President, Nigel Heath Morning programs and chapel times St. John’s, Ross Senior High BREAD- July 7-13 provide structure with a balance of Vice President, Dorothy Junior High BREAD- July 14-20 “Dee Dee” Dickey, afternoons free to roam the hills, take a Generations- July 21-27 Holy Trinity Church, swim, cool off in the art center, or join a Menlo Park Music Camp- July 29-August 3 pickup softball game. Both camps offer Treasurer, Lyn Klein evening activities to strengthen your St. John’s, Ross Secretary Jack Klemeyer family’s ties with each other and the larger community. St. Luke’s, San Francisco BREAD and Music Camps let youth leave their family, friends, and school Kathleen “Kat” Anderson life behind. At camp, the Ranch’s mature and well-trained camp staff create St. Mary the Virgin, San Francisco a community each week where campers are able to be their authentic selves. Lloyd W. Aubry Campers will explore the Ranch countryside, create art, be part of a cabin and St. Paul’s, Burlingame small group, sing songs, laugh around campfires, and explore their faith with fun James Carter and engaging chaplains. Evenings hold some fun all-camp surprise activities. St. Francis, San Francisco Liza Colton Participants this summer will be the first campers to enjoy water activities in our St. James, San Francisco NEW SWIMMING POOL! Janelle Allen Fazackerley The EcoPilgrimage is a trip by boat and by foot through the Russian River St John’s, Ross watershed from The Bishop’s Ranch to the Pacific Ocean. Now in its third Hale Foote Christ Church, Alameda year, the pilgrimage was a huge success in 2012, and we are excited about James Forsyth this expanding program. You will paddle the Russian River, learn about native Diocese of California species, the effects of industrial agriculture in Sonoma County, sing and pray in Judy Harris Epiphany, San Carlos camp each night while you rest with fellow pilgrims, camp in the forest and end Michael Helms up on the beach. This is primarily an adult program, St. John’s, Oakland however young pilgrims 15-17 are welcome with a parent Gary Lawrence or adult companion. Please see full program details on Church of the Resurrection, Pleasant Hill our website. Susan Parsons I look forward to welcoming your family and children St. Mary the Virgin, to camp this summer. Ample scholarship is available San Francisco Sheila Cunningham Sims through our Partnership Fund to allow everyone a St. Paul’s, Oakland camp experience at the Ranch. I am happy to discuss Jan Slaby the program via phone or email; contact me anytime. Incarnation, Santa Rosa [email protected] (707) 433-2440x133 Sean Swift The Bishop’s Ranch Registration materials are downloadable from our Team Yellow at Generations website: www.bishopsranch.org/camps.html Olympics Summer 2012

Pool, continued from page 1 can play and people can get in and out without using the ladders. The other bay, at the deep end, allows for playing games without disturbing lap swimmers. To replace the changing rooms, two new bathrooms with showers have been built at the St. John’s Meeting House. As a result, the south end of the pool area is open for landscaping and makes the St. Stephen’s Youth Village (the Cottage area) feel more expansive and connected to the rest of the Ranch. A donation of $1,000 or more At the time of writing this, the pool project is just a few weeks from completion. gives you the opportunity to have an inscribed paver It is primarily an effort to improve an aspect of our hospitality, making the Ranch installed at the entrance to better equipped to serve our 8,000 guests each year. We have been offered the gift the pool. The handsome of generosity. To date, over 200 donations and pledges totaling $783,000 have been bluestone pavers are ideal made towards the $950,000 needed to complete the project. for honoring friends or family, There is currently a generous matching challenge which will double any gift or or making an inscription in memory of a loved one. Help pledge made. See side bar for paving stone information. us to our goal and put your I invite you to join me now in supporting this project, and to join me later this year name or group name in the for a refreshing and relaxing time at the new pool area. picture! Page 4 Coming Home

The Bishop’s Ranch AmeriCorps Team - Silver 2 by Greta Ashworth & Joshua Vetter Staff The Bishop’s Ranch has been blessed not knowing what to expect, a bit scared and Executive Director through an ongoing relationship with even excited to be near a big city. But after our Sean Swift AmeriCorps NCCC, a national service five weeks of service, each and every one of program. Four teams of volunteers have us grew from the experience and felt lucky to Office now worked and lived at the Ranch, Cacilia Dale and left a lasting impression on the have been pioneers to following teams. Jack Dowling grounds, trails and buildings, as well as The team was elated to discover that our Sarah McGowan the staff community. Below is a report second round project would be spent living Shannon Reilly from our most recent team, Silver 2 on and working at The Bishop’s Ranch doing Caroline Draper Swift their experience so far in AmeriCorps. Programs environmental stewardship and conservation. This has been our first normal project round, Andrea Foote The Rev. Patricia Moore and aside from learning about the impact of Lisa Thorpe this kind of work, the team is adjusting to

Buildings and Gardens new routines and personal responsibilities Thor Bjornestad that will be carried out until the end of our Jack “Cass” Grimes AmeriCorps term. It has been rejuvenating Rick Kaye to experience the wholesome and relaxing Justin Stimson Doug Wade atmosphere of the Ranch. In New York we Housekeeping Silver 2 Team were on our toes at all times, poised for new challenges to appear at any moment. It has Mari González Life in AmeriCorps National Civilian Maria Enriquez been wonderful to now have a regular routine, Angel Martinez Community Corps is a wild ride and to settle into the Ranch community with Josefina Lopez our team, Silver 2, is glad to have been familiar and welcoming people to interact with Carolina Sandoval granted the opportunity to live and Adriana Villafuerte every day. While we have been at the Ranch, work at The Bishop’s Ranch. Our Kitchen Silver 2 has constructed several check dams program is a ten-month commitment such as gabion baskets for erosion control, Kara Briggs during which teams of young adults Concepción Conde done trail work, fuels reduction, and facilities Kandie Faurot ranging in age from 18-24 are assigned maintenance. We have worked on the pool Miguel Gutiérrez to four service projects throughout project, with apple trees in Gina’s Orchard, Lindsey Holfeld the Western Pacific Region. Our first Will McQuilkin and developing the new patio outside the Art Robin Miller round was an unexpected disaster Center. Pedro Morales relief project for Super Storm Sandy Our stay here has been beyond pleasant. It Eleanor Nichols in New York, New York, and our Rosalva Nuno Aguirrea has been fantastic to have a majority of our Robert Olsen second round has been here at the meals cooked for us at the Refectory and to Ivan Thorpe Ranch, doing primarily environmental be able to live in the Ranch facilities. Besides stewardship and conservation. Employees are listed in their the luxurious conditions of our stay, we have primary work group. Several During our first round we provided had the chance to learn and grow under work in more than one service under the Federal Emergency function. the leadership of our Team Leader, Jason Management Agency (FEMA) with the Linguanti and the maintenance staff, Doug Super Storm Sandy Relief effort. We Wade, Rick Kaye and Thor Bjornesdat. This Coming Home mucked and gutted homes, canvassed has been a great opportunity to learn about neighborhoods, distributed donations, ourselves and our team. We are looking A bi-annual newsletter and managed volunteers. For most of about life at forward to utilizing the skills we have gained The Bishop’s Ranch, our project, we lived on a Merchant here on future a retreat and conference center Marine ship in Staten Island. The work for all ages. projects. We will was challenging and changed daily, but be sad to leave, but Send correspondence and the constant reminder of devastation happy that we have address corrections to: lingered in the back of all of our minds, learned so much! The Bishop’s Ranch motivating us to push through and Coming Home Much thanks to The 5297 Westside Road assist in any way we could. Three of Bishop’s Ranch! Healdsburg, CA 95448 our teammates were chosen to speak Visit the website at Tel. 707-433-2440 at a conference in Manhattan with the AmeriCorps.gov to Fax. 707-433-3431 CEO of the Corporation of National email: [email protected] learn more. www.bishopsranch.org and Community Service, Wendy Spencer. Silver 2 went into our project Silver 2 levels art patio Page 5 Coming Home The Fundamentals of Renewal – The Ranch Annual Fund Fundamental – relating to the underlying principles or structure of something; serving as an essential part of something; in music, relating to the lowest note of a chord in root position, the note that gives the chord its basic harmony. Although the Ranch is such as a new food processor in the kitchen. Or a non-profit institution it replaces a worn out faucet, buys light bulbs, organized for religious and purchases new bed spreads or a water heater to educational purposes, it has a replace an old one in the Ranch House. The fund mandate to operate on a firm provides training sessions for staff, or buys a new business foundation. It was chain saw for bringing in firewood. The Ranch decided in the 1980’s that the Annual Fund provides a great host of critical sustainable way to become a things that help create a welcoming environment. place where spirit, mind and Under the leadership of a talented, volunteer body are renewed is to take Advancement Committee, the Ranch has set in as much money through specific goals for the Annual Fund. The effort to guest fees and donations as is spent on providing let people know about Ranch operating costs began services to guests. In this way, the Ranch would avoid in January with the goal of finding 525 households an indebted future burdensome to the people of the by year-end to donate to the fund and help keep diocese. Like a traditional chord played on a piano the Ranch operating well. So far, 97 generous or a guitar, strong lower notes resonating powerfully households have donated and $48,177 has been provide the field where the harmony is sustained. The raised! Donations of any size are welcome, it’s high goal of fostering spiritual renewal is supported by the people who respond that make this effort the practical business of paying our way. successful. Please join your thoughtful, fellow The efforts of providing hospitality–comfortable Ranch supporters and consider a donation to the rooms, good food, well trained and caring staff, fund. You can aid the hardworking Advancement of looking after well-loved buildings and beautiful Committee reach a worthy goal to make the Ranch land–are ongoing and considerable. These costs a more welcoming place for all! complicate a central Ranch purpose of being open to After the first of the year in 2014 an Annual all, regardless of financial means. Costs of providing Fund report will be issued with a list of all the services such as insurance, buying food, paying staff Annual Fund donors in 2013. A pledge envelope is can create a gap between the actual costs of operating included with the newsletter for your convenience. the Ranch and income from guest fees. Bridging this Please do not hesitate to contact the Ranch office gap is addressed by Ranch leadership in two ways: one if you have questions or would like additional is the creation and use of the Partnership Fund, which information. provides scholarships to children attending camp or What is the daily cost to run the Ranch? It costs: to adults and children attending weekend retreats; $198 per day to keep the lights and heaters on, the second is through the Ranch Annual Fund, which $378 per day to provide food for the kitchen staff to asks those who believe in the Ranch to make a tax- turn into meals, deductible financial gift in addition to use fees they $53 per day to provide clean linens, $168 per day to provide maintenance and may have paid. Their gifts help keep the Ranch open, housekeeping supplies, including toilet paper. well cared for and hospitable. The Ranch Annual Fund helps keep the lights on. It Good stewardship of land and facilities now, heats the water and keeps the rooms warm in winter. ensures that future generations are able to enjoy It buys equipment that help the staff be more efficient, .the Ranch. (figures based on 2012 expenses) Hallelujah for volunteers! Wouldn’t you like to be one too? By the time you read this issue of Coming Home the most recent AmeriCorps NCCC team, Silver 2, will have moved on from the Ranch after committing over 3,500 collective hours to our service. The Men of Grace have a long history of volunteering, and service to the Ranch is a tradition for our summer camps. Youth groups from St. James, San Francisco as well as all over the Alameda Deanery devoted mission trips to Ranch projects in summer 2012. You can volunteer too, bring your parishioners, youth, men’s, or women’s group, family and friends. “Like” The Bishop’s Ranch on Facebook for even more photos of projects in-progress. Contact Andrea Foote, Camp Director and Volunteer Coordinator to discuss other group volunteer options. Men of Grace [email protected] volunteers Page 6 Coming Home Legacy Circle - An Interview with Gloria Bayne Gloria Bayne has been a part of The Bishop’s 1968 only the Ranch House, Kip Cottage, and Ranch family since 1968, and has long been active the Refectory were there along with a couple of in her support of the Ranch. A founding member of small cabins, I think. In the early days there was the Legacy Circle, Gloria shared with us many of her a caretaker who was responsible for maintaining the buildings. Then the Franciscan brothers were memories of the Ranch in an interview with Caroline there for several years, looking after the place. The De Catur Putnam. Revs. Joe Pummill and Peter Farmer, and Mark Farmer followed the Brothers. When Mark resumed being Director of only St. Dorothy’s, Sean Swift became the Director of the Ranch. Sean has been an incredible and outstanding leader for the Ranch for over 23 years. All the staff is very welcoming, ensuring we feel comfortable and cared for. Do you prefer program retreats, parish retreats, or personal retreats? Gloria Bayne plays badminton at parish retreat I’ve done them all: I’ve been there with friends for overnights; my book club went there a couple of What is your earliest memory of The Bishop’s Ranch? times for a weekend; we had two family reunions My husband, Henry Bayne, and I, and our three there, and we also had a weekend with the young children, Steven (9), Lisa (7) and Gordon (3) godparents of the children. And I like the parish attended the Clergy Conference for the first time retreats because it is a great way to get better in 1968. We fell in love with the Ranch on our first acquainted with fellow parishioners. visit and returned many summers after that, either There’s a wonderful photo from our parish retreat (All to the Clergy Conference or by renting Kip Cottage Souls, Berkeley) last year of you playing badminton for our family. There was no better vacation place. with young fellow parishioners. Can you tell us about When grandchildren came along, we took them that game? to the Ranch too. They looked forward to going, Badminton was one of my favorite sports in high whether accompanying us on a parish retreat or on school, and I couldn’t resist picking up a racquet our own as a family. to play with seven-year old Ben Brochard, who was What is your favorite season at The Bishop’s Ranch? holding a racquet waiting for someone to join him. Late fall, when the persimmon tree has no leaves Other young fellows joined us and we gave it a good but persimmons hanging. shot with a promise that we will try again at some Where is your favorite view? other time. From the chapel lawn, across to Mt. St. Helena. You may not know that I also played ping-pong with Where is your favorite corner of the Ranch? Jennifer Ying (who is in her twenties), and I beat There was a space that isn’t there any more: there her! was a little pond with a bench between the chapel What is it about the Ranch that inspired you to join the and the Refectory, a secluded place with a gate on Legacy Circle? it. The Ranch is a place that should go on forever. What is your favorite dish in the Refectory? It should be preserved for families, parishes, and It’s hard to say what my favorite dish is because personal retreats as a quiet, inviting environment so many of them are delicious. The multigrain hot and ‘a place where lives are changed.’ cereal is one I look forward to having at breakfast. Many of the dishes in The Abundant Table We thank Gloria for her forty-plus years of passion cookbook are among my favorites at home as well and dedication to The Bishop’s Ranch, for all her gifts, as at the Ranch. I just finished making rosemary- garlic chicken from the cookbook. and for taking time to give this interview. Which is your favorite chapel window? I attended the dedication of the earliest windows donated by Nancy Markell in memory of her Remember The Bishop’s Ranch husband, Dr. Ed Markell, a physician who in your will or estate plan. specialized in infectious diseases. It’s the one Contact the Advancement with the malaria mosquito in it. Whenever I have Office at 707.433.2440 x105 or occasion to show the windows to friends, I always visit www.bishopsranch.org/ ask them to find the mosquito. planned_Gifts.html for additional How has the Ranch changed since you first visited? information. There are more buildings now. When we went in Page 7 Coming Home

kitchen supplies onations of eal oods Anonymous,D linens R G Candace and James Martin, assorted Bryce Austin, apples household items Mr. Miguel Ayala, t-shirts Marcia McCowin, entertainment Ruth Bland, LCD projector Jean McMaster, linens Susan Blomberg, linens Mr. and Mrs. Bud Moak, home-grown Tamara Borok, linens vegetables Mimi Bupp, canoe with equipment Willa and Stuart Pettygrove, linens Fran Carlson, linens Christopher and Caroline Putnam, Joan Dedo, cookbook linens James and Meredith Dreisback, linens Ray and Bill Riess, linens, ping pong Jordan Enev, copier, printer, scanner, fax paddles, ping pong balls machine and TV St. John’s, Ross, meeting space Jim and Janelle Fazackerley, 23 first aid St. Luke’s, San Francisco, meeting books space Pamela Galloway, linens The Rt. Rev. and Mrs. William E. Swing, Laurie Glover, atlas toaster and potholder Carol Glover, chairs Dickson Yeager, coffee maker Maria and Angel Gonzalez, ping pong Adrienne Yee, linens paddles, vacuum cleaner Brian Sullivan and Gayle Okumura Barry and Eleanor Hotchkies, linens Sullivan, peaches Men of Grace, “tree houses” by Philip Lisa Thorpe, quilt for raffle Jodidio Norman and Martha Wohlken, espresso View of Mt St Helena Henry H. and Carole Jan Lee, linens and maker Gifts given to The Bishop’s Ranch in Honor, Memory or Thanksgiving Gloria Bayne in memory of the Rev. Steven and Malaney Johnides in honor L. Dale Ralston in honor of Judy Fjell, Henry Bayne of Reverend Everett and Gloria Powell director of Women Making Music Susan Bergesen in memory of Ollie the Ron Johnson in memory of Rosalie Ann Robertson Ingram in honor of cat Johnson Emily Robertson Hood Estelle Marie Bertolucci in memory of Anonymous in memory of Father Bart Sam and Helen Sause in memory of Harry Bertolucci Sarjeant our son David Sause who loved the Elaine W. Betts in memory of Darby Sidney and Susan Kass with thanks to Ranch Betts the kitchen staff Jill Shira in thanksgiving for the life of Becky Blessing in honor of BREAD and Mrs. Mary S. Kimball in honor of Mark Fr. Bill Fay Music Camps Fassett’s assistance Dan and Marti Sundeen in memory of The Rev. Mary B. Blessing in honor of Vicki Kramer in memory of Jack Carl W. Schwahn, Jr. Rebecca Ann Blessing Kramer Pamela Dodd Tate in memory of Gayle Sarah Booth in memory of Corwin L Virginia Leary given in memory of Simons Booth husband Bob Cathy Thompson in memory of Frank Tom and Margaret Bowman in memory Henry H. and Carole Jan Lee in Thompson of Leslie Bowman Marcus memory of Winston Ching Ken and Elizabeth Thompson in honor Mimi Bupp in loving memory of Randy Richard and Kathy Leslie in of SFSF Bupp thanksgiving for the birth of Matthew Suzanne and Russ DeVore in honor of Barbara H. Cadwalader in loving EcKian Leslie BREAD Camp memory of Burns Cadwalader Chuck and Kate MacLellan in memory Bob and Roberta Tomkinson in honor Patricia Clarke in thanksgiving for the of Rachel Higgins of Bishop William Swing horseshoe pit Alice Macondray in memory of Leslie Tom and Roxanna Trutner in memory Helen Connolley in memory of Earl, Marcus, Jose Ramirez, and Ron of The Rev. Doug Warren George and John Connolley Rausch Tom and Theresa Wajnert in honor of Lindsey Crittenden in gratitude for the Dale Madden in memory of Barbara H.T. (Lin) Knight Ranch and its staff Granat The Yee Family of Alameda, CA in The Rev. Dwight and Rosi Edwards in Jerry and Maura Maloof in honor of honor of The Rev. Dr. Fran Toy thanksgiving for Patty Ford on her Sean, Caroline, Calen, and Brendan Margery A. Ward in memory of Herb birthday Swift Ward and in thanksgiving for family The Rev. Dwight and Rosi Edwards in Chris Markell in memory of Edward honor of Dick and Patty Ford Markell and Anne Markell In Honor of Generations Camp Julie and Sam Marty in memory of Tim Walton Chang and Linda James, Anonymous in memory of Donald Deanna and Kam Chang August Holm Goman Jerry and Claire McCleery in honor of Jack Dowling and Lisa Thorpe Mr. and Mrs. Paul A.D. Evans in Jim and Janelle Fazackerley memory of Mr. and Mrs. Ian H. Bland W. Cannon, Esq Sue and Ron McNaughton in memory The Rev. Vanessa Glass and Mr. Bradford Michael Glass Arlene Finn in memory of her dear of Winnie Anderson Eric and Jessica Metoyer in memory of Don and Lyn Klein mother, Mary Katz Bruce and Beth MacLean Bob and Ann Fletcher in memory of Kirstin Paisley Mr. Paul J. Miller in honor of Robin Craig Perlov and Dorothy Dickey Jenny Fletcher Michael and Jennifer Robinson Robert E. Gilchrist in memory of Gay Miller Robert B. and Shirley A. Mitchell in David and Leslie Ross Kenny Dodd and Mary Thorpe Barbara B. Girard in memory of Jerry memory of Becky Mitchell Meshna Joe and Mary Morganti in memory of Girard In Honor of David and Betsy DeRuff Shelley Hird in memory of Jack Carter Robin Powell Laurie Glover Beverly Vaughn Hock in memory of Matt and Laura O’Connor in memory of Kathy Henry and Karen Hager Louise S. Vaughn Trevor, Ruth, Tom, and Evelyn Brian and Tracy Haughton Laurell Ingham in memory of Timothy Elita M. Park in honor of Stephen and Kirk Schneider and Jurate Raulinaitis Ingham and the Rev. Henry Bayne Elita Park Randa Jacobs in fond memory of my Ms. Marianne Philipp in memory of Colorado friends Albert Vann The Rev. Dorothy L. Jamison in honor Connie and Frank Prim in loving of Richard Ford memory of Lori Bond Keech Page 8 Coming Home Thank you for gifts to the Ranch’s annual operations and development! Gifts and pledges were made to the Annual Fund, Pool Area Renovation, Partnership (scholarship) Fund, the Treehouse Fund, the Spiritual Life Fund, Swing Pavilion project and much more… Leah Ableson David Dammuller and Jane Marx Fred Hansen and Lauran Pifke Sandra J. Ahn Nancy K. Danielson Rob and Maryann Hardwicke The Rev. Harry R. Allagree Peter Dardis and Sandra Barra Ruth R. Harrington The Rev. Susan Allison-Hatch Robert and Sandra Davidson Paul Harris and Rev. Naomi Dave, Kat, Patrick and Deedee Anderson Robert W. and Judith Davis Chamberlain-Harris Steve Andrew Kitty and Don de Brauwere Judy Harris and David Smith Emily and Dolph Andrews Frank De Rosa and Janice Roudebush Craig Hartman and Jan O’Brien Marc and Sheila Andrus The Rev. and Mrs. Warren Debenham Jo Ann Haseltine Anonymous (25) Kendace and Scott Denman Samantha Haycock Jerry and Pat Arrigoni LeeAnn DeSalles The Very Rev. Cn. Peter D. Haynes, Ph.D. Kayleen Asbo Ethan and Hadley Dettmer Patricia Heaton Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd W. Aubry Ben and Sue Dibblee Michael and Martha Helms Nancy Austin Craig Perlov and Dorothy Dickey Dr. Thomas Hendrix Chris and Anne Baker Jack Dowling and Lisa Thorpe John Hickson Mr. and Mrs. Christopher R. Ball Roderick and Lucia Dugliss The Rev. Pamela Kay Higgins Ms. Ruth Baney Jane Dunbar Marv and Nancy Hiles The Rev. J. Barrington Bates Dennis and Phyllis Edmondson Jim Hinch and Kate Flexer Margery Becker Susan Lucas The Hinckleys Robert and Suzanne Bell Donald and Janice Elliott Lucy Hoar Christine Berardo David Ellis Gina Hind Hodgson Kay Bishop Donna Ellis Anne S. Holly Jim and Anne Blanton Carolyn Emmerson Phil and Virginia Hoyt The Rev. Machrina L. Blasdell George W. Enderlin Cecil Hudson Susan Blomberg Clay and Miriam Englar The Rev. Robert E. Hughes Chip and Kristi Blundell Eleanor Errante Jack and Helen Hustad Drs. Richard and Nancy Bohannon Larry Espinosa Laurell Ingham Theresa A. Nagle and J. Hugues Boisset Lorraine Evans Susan Ivancic Su Boocock Gordon and Nancy Everett Jack Jackman and Nancy Pryer Mrs. Corwin Booth The Rev. Richard G. Fabian Carol James Henry and Sheila Botkin Roy and Carol Falk Ellen Jennings Jim and Lisa Breheney Beva Farmer Anne and Doug Jensen John and Jean Brennan Pat Farquhar The Jesch Family Amy and Mark Brokering Chris and Kandie Faurot Mike and Louisa Jeworski The Very Rev. Don and Carol Anne Margaret C. Fay Philip W. Jonckheer Brown Jim and Janelle Fazackerley John and Ellen Jones The Rev. James T. Brown Carmel M. Ferrer Griffin Jones and Rhys Jones June Browne Douglas Fisher and Jean Hegland Anya Karapetian Paul and Sandy Brumbaum Georgene and Hayes Keeler Beverly Bryant Dunn Michael and Priscilla Kelly Mrs. Katherine Stark Bull David and Maureen Kennedy George and Ann Butcher Marti and Glen Kennedy Colleen Cannon Lisa Kimball Walter and Kathy Capp Dan and Valerie King Pete and Lee Caraher Jennifer and Andy Kitt George Carlson Rima Kittner Jim and Bente Carter Anna Klay Theo Cavanaugh Don and Lyn Klein Helena Chan Jack and Carolyn Klemeyer Merry Chan Ong Idamaria Knights Mrs. W. Max Chapman The Rev. James Knutsen Craig Cheevers High school student in quiet reflection John Koch Priscilla H. Christensen Tony Kovscek and Rebecca Taylor Gavin and Tricia Christensen Hale and The Rev. Beth Foote Augustine and Clara Kriletich Janis Wilcox Christiansen The Rev. Canon David R. Forbes Rev. Martha and Ron Kuhlmann Janet Clark The Rev. and Mrs. Richard B. Ford Sherrill A. Kumler William and Diane Clarke Mr. James Forsyth Mr. and Mrs. Santos Lam Paul Cleveland and Deborah Lawson Mr. and Mrs. Dean H. Francis Frances A. Lana Cleveland David and Deborah Frangquist Linda Lancione David G. Cockerton Margaret G. Fuerst Ross and Dorothy Laverty Liza Colton Ann Gagnon Gary and Joan Lawrence Megan Colwell and Bonnie Stewart Ryan Gardiner David Lawson Jane A. Cook John and Alice Gates Ken Letsch and Jenny Moss Carolyn Cooper Jeff Geffine Claudia A. Lewey Joseph Corkery and Margaret Lukens Sidrah Gibbs Christopher and Peggy Lewis Joseph and Erika Coughlan Gilbert and Karen Gleason Ralph and Lynn Locher Kate Crawford Victor and Christine Gold Jim and Carolyn Losee Margery Crawford Joe Gorman Robert N. Lowry Ann Cress David and Sharon Green James and Patsy Ludwig Lindsey Crittenden The Rev. Jan Griffin Emily Lyon Lise Solomon Joan Griffin Sandy and Christiana Macfarlane Peter Currer Loretta Guarino Reid Tucker and Elizabeth MacLean Cara and Bryce Dakin Norman L. Hale Dale Madden Cacilia Dale Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hall Lewis Maldonado Dan Dale Marilyn Hampton Mrs. Edward K. Markell Page 9 Coming Home These names reflect gifts or pledge payments received between September 1, 2012 and February 28, 2013. If you sent in a contribution during this time and your name is not here, we apologize. Please contact us to let us know. If we received a contribution after February 28, 2013, your name will appear in the next issue. Karen Markley Jane G. Schubert Mary-Jane Wood Marian Marsh The Rev. William Scott Kelly Woodard Candace and James Martin Colleen D. Searle Jon and Elizabeth Worden The Rev. Christopher and Chloe Martin Bill and Janet See Daniel Worm and Kieren Dutcher Candace and James Martin P. Jacqueline Senter Loring and Beverly Wyllie Lydia McCloskey Edith Simonson Dickson Yeager The Rev. Matthew McDermott David and Susanna Singer Adrienne Yee Josie and Bill McGann Rev. Duane L. Sisson and Mr. Burt Marisha and Paul Zeffer Andree McGiffin C. Kessler Kei Zehr Sarah McGowan The Rev. Debra Low-Skinner and Mr. Eleanore McGrath Donald Skinner W. Lynn McLaughlin and David L. Webb Peter Slaby and Yoko Matsumoto Karen and Michael McMahon Jan and Jerry Slaby The Rev. Virginia McNeely Norman J. Smith Laddin M. Meairs Bruce and Deb Smith Eric and Jessica Metoyer Kellor and Scott Smith Jason Montiel and Lisa Gardiner Martha Smith Michael and Elizabeth Mooney Elizabeth and Ned Soares Curtis Moore Algis Sodonis and Will Hocker Arnette Moore and Jeanette Dinwiddie - Deborah Sorondo Moore The Rev. and Mrs. Mark Spaulding Jan Wellhausen Moore Ed and Liz Specht The Rev. Patricia Moore Kathy and Chip Sterling Polly Moore Janet L. Stevens Howard and Cathy Moreland The Rev. James Stickney Donn and Alda Morgan Dr. Robert E. Stutz Mr. Peter J. Musto Marjorie Sun Guests enjoying lunch on Refectory patio Dr. Michelle J. Nadalin Mark and Sheri Sweeney David H. Need Betty Swift Donations of Time and Talent Eleanor Joy Nichols Sean Swift and Caroline Draper Alan Beber Mike and Martha North Swift Bishop’s Ranch Board of Directors The Rev. Lynn Oldham Robinett and The Rt. Rev. and Mrs. William E. 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Trei Dalton Ward Erik Puknys and Colleen Kavanagh Laura Jo Turner Dickson Yeager Christopher and Caroline Putnam Carlene Valentine ifts from rganizations Judi Putnam Paul von Stamwitz BayG Area Country O Dance Society The Rev. Chris Rankin-Williams Dan and Rachel Wagner including the Canada contingent Virginia Reed Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Wagner Mervyn L. Brenner Foundation Cindy Rice Edwin A. Waite Episcopal Diocese of California Melissa Ridlon Lee Walsh Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Ted and Shirley Ridgway Jean Walter Front Porch Realty Melissa Ridlon Rock and Marni Warner The San Francisco Foundation Chris and Christine Rimer Dewey and Susan Watson Schwab Charitable Fund Sue Robbins Jerry and Nora Webster Shepherd by the Sea Episcopal/ Paul T. Robinson and Barbara Nicol Kay Wells Lutheran Mission Paul H. 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Joanne Sanders Steven and Sally Winn Matching Gift Program Charles and Susan Savage Jane and Craig Wirth Valley Community Foundation Jack Sawyer Carl Wiuff Verizon Foundation The Rev. Dr. Kenneth L. Schmidt Stanley and Verena Won The Margaret Wosser Endowment Richard and Zoila Schoenbrun Douglas and Linda Wong United Way of the Bay Area Page 10 Coming Home Life Raft, continued from page 1 some kind of inflatable covering, this oblong craft Our captain woke his crew in the early dark next still brought the term “life raft” to my mind. Here morning in preparation for the substantial upwind it was, on its own. I realized that on the sea a built sail to the marina at Bodega Bay. object without its human speaks of As in Drake’s time, sea conditions absence, a kind of terrible absence off the Point Reyes peninsula are that a lost object can communicate, unpredictable, complicated by the especially one that is meant to preserve reality that traveling north on this life. We scanned the surface of the sea coast generally means sailing against all around, looking for some clue as to wind and current. I’m sure Drake why the raft drifted there. There might and crew would have given a lot for a be a buoy perhaps for crab pots or a navigation chart of Pt. Reyes showing diver, or another boat nearby, or people the depth soundings–such as the waving on the beach. There was nothing. one in the cabin of the Ebenezer. The captain brought us close enough for Thus we passed the bell buoy that the boathook to grasp a shredded line marks Drake’s Bay quite early and that was trailing from the raft and we moved offshore a few miles under brought the mystery under tow. Later sail, on the lookout for dolphins we hauled it up close to the stern of the and whales, the sea fairly rough, Tall ship of Drake’s day sloop, bringing its bow out of the water the sky overcast. As the morning so that it would not slow our progress. wore on the Point Reyes light slipped It was about eight feet long, rectangular slowly by. Around the lighthouse but with rounded bow and stern: that sheer cliffs rose from the water and classic life raft shape. Looking at it, we northward the immensely long sandy had great curiosity as to how it came beach came into view, backed by there. At the same time, we almost lower bluffs or dunes. Two sailboats didn’t want to speculate. that had left Drake’s Bay after us “That’s good copy, Ebenezer Three”, were also headed north and we the coastguard radio monitor replied, watched their sails on the horizon repeating what the Captain had said. with interest, noting their progress “Good Copy” seemed to be the phrase as one passed inside closer to the that affirms clear radio reception land and one far outside. They were and the monitor repeated it after using engines as well as sails and Map of Pt. Reyes peninsula every transmission received. “What since we were using only sail power they slowly is your location? We’ll do some checking and get gained on us. We loved being under sail, the boat back.” For the next hour the captain was on the responding beautifully to the wind and waves in a radio off and on, answering the questions of the process of continual adjustment. It was around that coast guard. The lost life raft remained a mystery. time that we spotted the floating object. The captain The coast guard had no reports about it and were altered course in toward the land to investigate. somewhat concerned. We continued our sail north As we moved closer to the object the bulk of the over the rough seas. Then a call for the Ebenezer land behind rose higher on the horizon. Breaking Three came on the radio monitoring channel. The surf flung water high and white over the rocks that captain answered and suggested a free channel lined the shore. We could now see over the ever- where they could talk freely. The caller had a deep, changing surface of the sea that the object was practiced radio voice, call sign “Swagman”. The ketch not a whale. A little later we could see what it was. Swagman had set out from Seattle with a crew of Normally talkative, we fell silent, staring. In the two on a cruise to Mexico. After passing through sudden absence of conversation I noticed the sound the straits of Juan de Fuca she turned south down of the waves on the hull, lines tapping the mast, the the west coast of North America, putting in at ports creaking of wood and fiberglass, the bite in the wind along the way. One afternoon, off of Humboldt Bay, coming over the chilly water. It was a small boat, a a freak wave reared out of the sea and crashed over raft; it lifted on a wave and we saw it was a gray and the stern. The shocking power of the water shook black life raft. There was no one on board–nothing the ketch, the crew held on while the water poured except seawater sloshing around a crushed wooden over. It must have been a scramble as the crew seat, no oars or motor in sight. Though emergency checked for damages, putting things to rights. In the life rafts today are generally round or square, with confusion they did not notice right away that their continued on page 11 Page 11 Coming Home Life Raft, continued from page 10 Its power was that dinghy was missing, a heavy rubber inflatable about supplied by the ocean eight feel long that looks like a life raft. The wave and the atmosphere, had broken it from its lashings and taken it away. what we would call The valuable raft was gone for good, they thought. random forces. When They put into port and rested, taking in the comforts we came upon the of land that seem so large when one has spent some dinghy it had travelled time on the sea. How wonderful to have a stable further than the platform for cooking dinner, where there is a toilet Swagman, a few hours Pelican gliding overhead and shower, dry clothes, the assurance of safety. sail south of where the However, the little life raft did not rest. In the dark, Swagman was berthed at Bodega Bay. The drifting guided by waves, wind and currents, it carried on. raft, without propulsion or steering, had made better No matter about preparations or firm decisions progress in the chosen direction than the mother I make, my plans generally turn out differently ship. than I envisioned, sometimes very differently. I find On the horizon to the northwest we saw the two myself musing about control in my life and work or masts of a ketch which soon came into sight, a the illusion of control, about the strong influence much larger boat than the Ebenezer. We waved to of unknown factors. I thoroughly believe in reams the two men on board and they waved back. Using of planning, but still, a project seems to have a the boathook and lines, the life raft was transferred life and timing of its own. Too much planning can back to its owners. The captain of the Swagman, bog a project down; too little can lead to disaster. bound for Mexico, invited us to come down south, When planning a mountain backpacking trip, it is they would treat us to a beer. We decided to continue important to study the maps until you have a clear north and eventually planned to hoist one of our own understanding of elevation changes, trail conditions to their good luck. Plans, though, I’ve learned that and the work it will take to traverse the country. sailors are cautious of plans. For now I hold in my On the other hand, for me it’s important to remain mind the Golden Hinde and the Swagman, absence flexible and leave room to follow a creek up the and flexibility, and courtesy of Captain Richard and beautiful valley that you can’t imagine until you Samuel, the Ebenezer, the stone of help. see it. At the Ranch in the 1990’s, the treehouse project was never planned in more than an off-the- The Bishop’s Ranch Wish List cuff way. When people actually gathered on site Camps and Programs: • Vacuum cleaners with tools and energy and ready to work was when • Costumes or unique • Carpet shampooer the planning actually was done. The treehouse clothing items for costume Maintenance/grounds: room • Belt grinder, metal developed as it went–at times against the resistance • Multi-passenger vehicles ie; working of Ranch leaders, including myself. The result was minivan, Suburban, etc. • Blacksmithing tools a tremendously loved place. Thousands of people • Canoes or kayaks, in good • Chainsaw – Stihl MS261, visited and found inspiration there in the twenty condition 20” bar years of existence of this perhaps most talked- • Adult life vests • Landscape materials: Housekeeping: large boulders, soil, pavers about Ranch feature ever. It seemed to have its own • Sheets, twin or double, in • Lumber, good quality new current, its own flow. I hope the rebuilding of the excellent condition or reclaimed treehouse will also gather its own momentum, but • Towels and washcloths, in • Water trailer, 500 gallon it is part of my thoughts about how we try to shape excellent condition • Wood planer, 12” electric things and how they seem to shape themselves. On A monetary or in-kind gift for an item on the Wish the radio, our captain and the Swagman became List helps Ranch guests have a more comfortable and confident that our mystery vessel, the life raft, productive stay, and helps the Ranch staff improve belonged to them. Now Swagman would set out from services to guests. Bodega Bay marina, where they had been in harbor, Save Paper, Get Color and head out to sea toward the southwest. We would Green up your mailbox by switching to the set a converging course and meet at sea. electronic version of Coming Home. Over 2,500 I think there is absolutely no substitute for people are now receiving the full color newsletter planning and preparation for a trip at sea. by email instead of paper. The Ranch is committed However, the sea is its own universe. As the ketch to reducing the amount of printed material it Swagman rested in port, the life raft did not. Alone, produces. Won’t you join the movement and provide occasionally acting as a resting place for pelicans, us with your name, address and email at info@ who left their calling cards in white streaks on its bishopsranch.org? Thank you! sides, it continued south along the jagged coast. Page 12 Coming Home

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