Rafting trip

Just a quick note on Cameron's rafting trip. I don't want to forget his feelings when he returned.

First let me fill you in on the trip. His 8th grade Spanish teacher is very involved in his church. Every summer the church takes youth on a spiritual retreat, and they go to West Virginia. The teacher invites 8th grade students to attend the retreat. It is completely separate from school. It is voluntary. The kids are told upfront that it is a Spiritual retreat. So, youth from the church, current 8th grade students, and high school students that have gone in previous years all traveled to WV for spiritual enlightenment and reflection. There were 148 attendees this year.

Just prior to his trip I received an itinerary of their week. They had only one day on the river. I was disappointed to see that, and I was hoping he would not be. I also noticed that every morning and every evening they had bible study time, devotions, and team building activities. I was a little worried that it would be too much church stuff on a camping/rafting trip. Remember, he's used to camping with the Scouts and our family.

No, he was not disappointed about the lack of rafting time. They did so many other fun activities. All in all, the trip was, "Great!" He's ready to go again next year. As far as the bible and devotion time goes, he enjoyed that also. He never ceases to surprise me. He said, "It was different." It was different than any other study/reflection time he's experienced.

It was different in "such an amazing way!" Yeah, I got goosebumps too.