Dear Wildblog readers! At the moment we are ending the day with a Cowichan ceremony. We held this in a traditional sweat lodge, but we still have a long way to go before we get there ... First of all, we had to get the right equipment. So after breakfast, we set off by canoe to a neighboring island. To build a sweat lodge, you need enough firewood and branches to support the hull. We also collected berries and topped up our water supplies. Meanwhile, others tried to take pictures of the shy grey seals. Despite holding out for hours on one of the neighboring islands, the campaign ended with only moderate success, because these animals know humans - but only as hunters. The "Holy Crab" project group was luckier and managed to catch some fascinating sea creatures. Back at the camp, everyone was busy building our sweat lodge. The hole had to be dug, the branches arranged in the traditional way and the fire lit. Today, the Canadien Cooks and Holy Crab project groups provided examples of how we live from and with nature. The former made small cakes from collected berries, the latter enriched our dinner with some freshly caught crabs. We are now sitting there and are part of a traditional ceremony. We listen to the drums and chants, enjoy the warmth of the sweat lodge, the bath in the fluorescent water and being together. After five days on this island, everyday life is a distant memory. We have all become part of a team, a culture and an indescribable nature... Jenin, Brother Wolf