Cono Christian Camp, Walker, Iowa

We have just finished the first week of work here at Cono Christian School in Walker, Iowa.

It seemed to be a slow start, since Monday was a holiday for the staff who were to direct us; but fortunately, our crew leader was here last month and knew what work was not completed, and knew it would most likely be the first assignment, so we were able to begin the work. The ladies have been painting in one of the dorm houses.

Upstairs there is a living area for the dorm parent family, with the downstairs having bedrooms, bathroom, and a family room.

We got two coats of paint on one bedroom, one coat of paint on another bedroom, and started on the first coat of a fairly long hallway.
The guys also painted, replaced door knobs in classrooms,

and Paul and another MMAPer, Larry, installed a water heater.

The campus buildings are really nice, well-kept facilities. In addition to several staff homes and student dorm homes, there is the school and administration building,

a gym,

combo dining hall and church.

We have enjoyed the devotional time each morning,


and several days we had rain, with clouds that resulted in beautiful sunsets over the cornfield.

Friday, our day off, we toured a Frank Lloyd Wright home located at Cedar Park State Park, just 7 miles north of us. It was a great tour.
The walkway to the front door,

Living room,


Bathroom with its portable sink which covered the toilet.

French doors off the bedrooms.

It is the only one of his creations in Iowa that he has put his seal on.

View of house from the river,

Boathouse

He wanted his homes to be for the middle class, and by not having attics or basements, he felt he could cut the cost down. In the 50's, he wanted his homes to be between $5,000 and $7,000. This particular home, built in 1950, went over budget and ended up costing $150,000!! I would say WAY over!!! Even considering the added boat house and total furnishings!
There are so many little details, it was just mindboggling!! Some made little sense, other than he wanted to be nontraditional in his design. A beautiful home, nontheless.
Afterward, we had lunch at the Homestead Restaurant. What a way to start our weekend tourist travels!