Woke up at an early 7:00. Breakfast was at 8:00 am. We had cinnamon rolls.
Stored oir luggage in the bus and set off for Anchorage. We drove for hours when we stopped for food at a Subway. Then back on the road. We went to a flea market and a couple of shops.
Then off to the Moose's Tooth for pizza.
After pizza we headed to the airport. Got through security. After 3 people in our group got randomly selected for extra screening. Got on our red-eye special plane to Chicago.
Landed safely in Chicago and got our luggage. The church bus picked us up and our three hour trip back home began. Most fell a sleep before the 10 minute mark. As we pulled into the church parking lot a group came and met us. We are now home and miss Alaska.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Day 8
We got to sleep in today. Breakfast was warmed up pancakes and sausages with cereal.
Then we waited a few hours and ate lunch. After lunch we went to NOVA, which is a river rafting company, got suited up in dry suits and got in the water. The water was a balmy 33°. We had quite a lot of fun as some of the waves were over the height of the boat. No one fell in but some jumped in when they were allowed.
After the 12 mile rapids ride we went back to camp and had dinner of pork steaks and boiled potatoes.
Then the group split up and some stayed at camp, some went back to the mines with flashlights, and some went to Walmart (not like we have those in MI).
Then we waited a few hours and ate lunch. After lunch we went to NOVA, which is a river rafting company, got suited up in dry suits and got in the water. The water was a balmy 33°. We had quite a lot of fun as some of the waves were over the height of the boat. No one fell in but some jumped in when they were allowed.
After the 12 mile rapids ride we went back to camp and had dinner of pork steaks and boiled potatoes.
Then the group split up and some stayed at camp, some went back to the mines with flashlights, and some went to Walmart (not like we have those in MI).
Friday, July 22, 2011
Day 7
Woke up to a bright sunny day. Did devotions about encouragement and making an impact.
After devotions was a breakfast of pancakes and mini sausages.
We then went to work. VBS had 11 kids show up. The story today was Hannah gets a baby. The kids enjoyed themselves.
Jeff's group went and painted. Cory's group painted the trim on the Gaga-ball ball court and then went to put a metal roof on another building.
The VBS/ community dinner went well. It was similar to a pot-luck. We ate for about an hour and then a family went up on stage and played music for another 30 minutes. After that the kids from VBS went to the stage and sang their songs and had a review of the memory verses and got small plush turtles.
As the party was breaking up the kids seen the gaga-ball court and started playing. We joined in but at a toned down level.
After the people left we went and had devotions around the fire for the night.
After devotions was a breakfast of pancakes and mini sausages.
We then went to work. VBS had 11 kids show up. The story today was Hannah gets a baby. The kids enjoyed themselves.
Jeff's group went and painted. Cory's group painted the trim on the Gaga-ball ball court and then went to put a metal roof on another building.
The VBS/ community dinner went well. It was similar to a pot-luck. We ate for about an hour and then a family went up on stage and played music for another 30 minutes. After that the kids from VBS went to the stage and sang their songs and had a review of the memory verses and got small plush turtles.
As the party was breaking up the kids seen the gaga-ball court and started playing. We joined in but at a toned down level.
After the people left we went and had devotions around the fire for the night.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Day 6
Today was very similar to yesterday. It started with a clear, cold, sunny day. We went and read devotions and got ready for the day.
then we had a breakfast of french-toast with sausages.
Some of the youth group swapped construction with VBS and vice-versa.
For work Cory's group worked on painting the three story house. Ken's group worked on putting the last of the metal roofing on the shed. and Jeff's group finished building a lean-to for firewood.
VBS was again disappointed, with only 9 kids showing up.
After work we had dinner. Dinner was tacos. Then off to climb a mountain. We went to wishbone hill which is not a hill but a quite steep mountain. When we reached the top the group separated into two groups. One group went on a 4 hour hike to some waterfalls while the other group went to coyote lake to look for fossils and to go swimming.
Around 11 pm (3am in MI) we had a short devotion.
then we had a breakfast of french-toast with sausages.
Some of the youth group swapped construction with VBS and vice-versa.
For work Cory's group worked on painting the three story house. Ken's group worked on putting the last of the metal roofing on the shed. and Jeff's group finished building a lean-to for firewood.
VBS was again disappointed, with only 9 kids showing up.
After work we had dinner. Dinner was tacos. Then off to climb a mountain. We went to wishbone hill which is not a hill but a quite steep mountain. When we reached the top the group separated into two groups. One group went on a 4 hour hike to some waterfalls while the other group went to coyote lake to look for fossils and to go swimming.
Around 11 pm (3am in MI) we had a short devotion.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Day 5
We got up to a bright, cold, sunny morning. The morning went well with devotions and breakfast.
The work groups had fun. Cory's group assembled the Gaga-ball boundary after taking it apart to paint it and then went and painted a 3 story house. Jeff's group built a lean-to out of logs for a wood shed. While Ken's group went and replaced a metal roof on a small shed. VBS told the story of Jonah and the Whale. Only 8 kids showed up today so pray for more tomorrow.
Then after work we went back to camp for dinner. Which was sloppy-joes.
After dinner some went and played Gaga-ball while others went to find a geocache that was near to camp. The geocachers found the prize, a little capsule about the size of a dime, which was a log of the people who found it before.
Devotions were about when times are bad how do you step up as a leader. We read James 1:2-8. During the devotions a bush plane went and flew low over the strech of river that we are on.
We then headed for bed for the night.
The work groups had fun. Cory's group assembled the Gaga-ball boundary after taking it apart to paint it and then went and painted a 3 story house. Jeff's group built a lean-to out of logs for a wood shed. While Ken's group went and replaced a metal roof on a small shed. VBS told the story of Jonah and the Whale. Only 8 kids showed up today so pray for more tomorrow.
Then after work we went back to camp for dinner. Which was sloppy-joes.
After dinner some went and played Gaga-ball while others went to find a geocache that was near to camp. The geocachers found the prize, a little capsule about the size of a dime, which was a log of the people who found it before.
Devotions were about when times are bad how do you step up as a leader. We read James 1:2-8. During the devotions a bush plane went and flew low over the strech of river that we are on.
We then headed for bed for the night.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Day 4
Another overcast, rainy morning of doing devotions before God. Most of us were under the canopy but a few were determined to do their devotions in the rain.
We then broke for a breakfast of pancakes and sausage.
Then off to work we go. VBS left for PandaMania while Cory's team painted the Gaga-ball court, a bright blueish color and they plan to put bible verses on it when it dries, Ken's group ran electrical for a building near the church, and Jeff's group became a mover team for cement blocks and cleared brush. The VBS group was praying for more members and God gave. They had a total of 13 kids today.
After a potato bar dinner we set off for the gold mine since the mountain was extremely muddy. Most of the climb was straight up, climbing on all fours, and scampering over rocks to get to the mine shafts 2 miles higher. Ten people went in to one of the shafts and then realized that none of them had a flash light. Cory came to the rescue with a flashlight app on his phone. So on we went, until the battery on Cory's phone died. Then we returned to the bus in a fraction of the time it took us to climb the mountain.
When we returned to camp we had evening devotions. We read Mark 12:8-34 and Psalm 119:9-16. Then we talked about what it means to love God with all your life.
We then broke for a breakfast of pancakes and sausage.
Then off to work we go. VBS left for PandaMania while Cory's team painted the Gaga-ball court, a bright blueish color and they plan to put bible verses on it when it dries, Ken's group ran electrical for a building near the church, and Jeff's group became a mover team for cement blocks and cleared brush. The VBS group was praying for more members and God gave. They had a total of 13 kids today.
After a potato bar dinner we set off for the gold mine since the mountain was extremely muddy. Most of the climb was straight up, climbing on all fours, and scampering over rocks to get to the mine shafts 2 miles higher. Ten people went in to one of the shafts and then realized that none of them had a flash light. Cory came to the rescue with a flashlight app on his phone. So on we went, until the battery on Cory's phone died. Then we returned to the bus in a fraction of the time it took us to climb the mountain.
When we returned to camp we had evening devotions. We read Mark 12:8-34 and Psalm 119:9-16. Then we talked about what it means to love God with all your life.
Monday, July 18, 2011
New Link
On the right of the page under the currents in Alaska is a new link to the pictures page and videos page. Click on the picture to view a larger version.
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