Life is unpredictable. We all expect bumps in the road, and things do not go according to plans, but then there is the reality of managing the unexpected. On this day, minor injuries, the need for dry clothes and provisions, and family obligations (Andre was called to attend to the birth of his son!) took many of the core mishoon team members away for long periods of time. To help maintain the fire, NaDaizja and Robert came to the rescue to tend the fire until reinforcements arrived. The essential role played by the Indigenous community became clear on this day as the fire continued to burn uninterrupted.