Log:
Because I’m only here for a short amount of time, I need to take a lot of different approaches if I want to get to know all of Arcata. I decided one good way would be to attend a different church every Sunday. I started my rounds today at the Arcata Christian Science Church. It was a very quant service with only about ten people. I found it very unique that the church did not have one specific leader, but rather leaders that rotated weekly. They apologized numerous times for the awkwardness of today’s service in the absence of their organist. I appreciated being able to hear everyone’s voices join in song.
Later in the afternoon I hand washed my laundry (I’m on a tight budget right now). I found it satisfying to scrub everything clean with my own hands. After hanging my clothes to dry, I rode to my favorite place in town, the community forest. I’m beginning to get back into running shape, I attest my success to the phenomenal scenery.
Carlita and I made some scrumptious split-pea soup for dinner. I appreciate cooking with others so much. I concluded my first Arcata weekend with a few exciting rounds of Scategories, which I was pleased to win.

Questions:
-Is there an Arcata church directory?
-What is the Christian Science denomination about?

• Church of Christ, Scientist

-Does it take more water to hand wash clothes or machine wash at a laundry mat?

Feelings:
Walking on foot to that tiny simple church this morning was really peaceful. I felt almost as if I had stepped out of a scripture somewhere, wandering about alone in the early morning looking to observe kind people celebrating life.