An Eastward Trip… Again

Once again we have made a 1,700 mile trek across the country to a church youth camp which my oldest son started going to when he was 12. It was actually the very first youth camp I went to when I was 15 and it’s still going strong! It’s been a wonderful blessing in my children’s life.

We drove the church van and took along 7 other passengers besides our family – making a total of 13.

We stopped at a park for breakfast one morning.

Audrey found a little bird that had fallen out of its nest.

And the kids took opportunity to practice their volleyball bumping skills.

It was a great group of kids to travel with.

One evening I used Urbanspoon to help us find a place to eat.

We didn’t find it very helpful and decided to pass on this offering…

Instead of letting Big Walt do the cooking, we decided Cracker Barrel would suffice. (but it wasn’t too great either, so who knows what delectable offerings we might have passed up)

The kids were delighted with the fireflies and tried to catch them to put them in a jar.

But Justus found another pursuit – climbing the tree.

After 2 days driving, we reached the home of some friends where we lodged for the next few nights.

And visited the Amherst Greenhouses.

…where we were given a great tour once again.

The next day we had to prepare ourselves for a friends wedding that was in Michigan.

And that, my friends, will be Part II.