Thursday, July 1, 2010

What a finale to our time in Estes Park.  Today we were on the trail at 7:15 am, headed up towards Lake Hiayaha, a high mountain lake surrounded by a boulder field.  8 miles and 5 hours later, we were down, exhausted, and happy to have seen some of the most beautiful scenery in the Rockies.  The kids hiked well, some loved it more than others.  The afternoon was spent napping; BBQ for dinner and some time in downtown Estes Park, then back for communion chapel and more deep conversations with Patrick and David.  I cannot say enough about our leaders on this trip -- Laura, Karen, Rick, and David have been tremendous.  Each has connected with different kids, speaking and modeling the truths of Jesus into their lives.  I am so blessed to have been a part of this adventure, and while I'm anxious to get home, I'm also excited to see what Jesus has in store for us on the journey home.  We're departing Estes Friday morning at 5 am...so...gotta sleep!  Look at the photos, and we'll post some 'best ofs' and what we learned things in the following days.  See y'all in DSM!