For me, this was the highlight of our trip to Washington. Karl and I left the boys with their Aunt and Uncle for two nights while we took off for a quick trip to Seattle, WA.
It was a great chance to spend some alone time and enjoy our friendship! We stayed in a nice hotel, visited the Pike Place Market, got to see the Space Needle, and walked through the Olympic Sculpture Park.
Our trip to Washington was a relaxing time of fellowship with my brother’s family, as well as a good time to share about our vision as missionaries with New Tribes Mission. We were able to see the dual nature of the state (arid vs. forest) as well as the culture of the various areas…
Getting back home was the craziest and started out at 5:00AM PST. The first part of the adventure, from Washington to Minnesota was the most normal part of it all. Minnesota to Chicago… easy as well. However, once we landed in Chicago things got exciting.
On Tuesday we left home and drove to Chicago. We flew to Minneapolis, Denver, and then finally Pasco, Washington. The hardest part was trying to keep track of all our luggage as well as our two boys. It was a long day and we were glad to have made it. Chesley and Kaden really enjoyed the flights and did very well.
We have been spending the week visiting and hanging out with Jeff, Amber, and Hannah. (There will be more pictures to come!) We speak at two churches tomorrow. Please pray that it goes well.
The day after the first emergency room visit I left for a 2 day / 1 night hike. We went along the Bruce Trail spending most of the hike along the Georgian Bay. It was absolutely beautiful! It was temperature was moderate but when you put a pack on your back and get down the trail you get hot really quick. Not to worry though, there was a wonderful cool breeze coming off the Bay that felt great. We also took a few breaks to jump in the water and really cool off (the water was ice cold)!
Part way into building week of Jungle Camp the men left for a 3 day/2 night hike. They went on the Bruce Trail along the Georgian Bay, braving the rattle snakes, bears, and the great outdoors. The guys packed in all their supplies including food, sleeping bags, and tents. Karl returned from the trip exhausted but with great memories he’ll never forget!
I (Denise) lived in Reading, PA from about 1990 to 1995. My family has been back a few times to visit but I have never gone. So, since we were just 40 min. drive away in Lancaster, we decided to drive over to Reading before we returned home.
The first place we visited was where my parents rented for several years before they finally bought a house on the other side of the city (the second picture). It was strange to see it all, and remember riding my bike up and down the block. The houses looked so different and more rundown than I remembered them.
A few other places we visited were the William Penn Fire Tower and the Pagoda on top of Mount Penn. From there we could see the whole city. It was a beautiful day to go site seeing and we had a great time.
