Slightly easier day was had by all. Slept in until 10 (which most of you know is still early for me, but hey, what can you do :)) We had a little breakfast with butterbrot (yummy butter bread) and off for the day’s work by 130pm. We arrived at EWE only knowing it was an energy house. What that meant....who knows? As we drove up we saw a type of small carnival, with four small trampolines with attached bungee 
cords, a small tent and huge blowup castle with several children jumping. It looked so much fun and I couldn’t wait to see if adults were allowed. Even Bernt one of our host dads was ready to get in on the fun, but as we soon found out only 50 kilos were allowed so alas, only Lisa (our teeny-tiny) team member could go on it, but doesn’t it look like a blast?!!Okay the ECO house is a smart house...just think of all those AI movies that we have seen, I, Robot, Alien...that type of thing. For instance, when you
enter the house there is no key, just a snap of your fingers and boom the door opens with a greeting...”Hello Noelle. Welcome home. Did you have a nice day?” The house can tell you whether any windows or doors are open, it can tell you the food in the fridge as well as when the food will expire. It will wake you up and put you to sleep. A very smart house indeed!
After our tour we had a kaffe und kuchen at Gabrielle and Heinrick’s house, with yummy homemade strawberry cake! This is Gabrielle greeting us with her I LOVE NY tee :)
Then we had time off for about two hours. I must confess I went home, slept and packed. Our farewell dinner was at Bernt’s and Birgit’s. There was a conga line and must I say anymore...? I will post later, but for now, enjoy living vicariously through Lisa's trampolining!
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