We're here, and we made it without any incident!
In case you wonder why your family member hasn't called you to say we arrived safely - there is good reason: There is NO cell phone service.. no texting.. nothing. Bu
t rest assured, the camp is taking GREAT care of all of us! Arriving at 6:00 (local time), David and the counselors were waiting to greet us, and what a warm welcome ~ in such cool temperatures! As we traveled higher into the mountains, you could see the temperature reading on the bus (awesome ride and terrific drivers) dropping. In Hobbs, NM, it read 80, but felt so refreshing. That reading dropped until it landed at 64 degrees at our arrival time. Who knows what it is now? C-O-L-D is our reading! (Sorry, I know it's still probably over 80 in FTW.) Lunch was in Lamesa - pizza ordered by Jason and eaten on the road at 2;00 ish.
The counselors helped unload the buses, the kids all checked in, found their cabins and then it was time for dinner. Don't know if we were just that hungry, if food tastes that much better in the mountains, or what - but the spaghetti, corn, toasted bread, salad and sherbet were delicious. We met in the chapel, where we had an overview of the rules (led by Dave, the band and some very funny counselors) and then we experienced worship time - led by Jeremy Epps and his amazing group of band members (including Nicole Crist, Kendra Talley, Michael McCully and Brett Havard). David kicked off the week with a wonderful devotional, reading our theme verse. (soon to come..)
Mixers followed, canteen after that then bed checks.
So, we've concluded our first day. Brains are tired, but ready to be filled with more - more knowledge, more love, more friendship, more of e
verything.
Thank you all for your prayers and interest. This is the first high school camp that Richland Hills has been on in over 20 years.. maybe 30? What a great place to start it - in the mountains, in the coolness where you know God is near.
In case you wonder why your family member hasn't called you to say we arrived safely - there is good reason: There is NO cell phone service.. no texting.. nothing. Bu
t rest assured, the camp is taking GREAT care of all of us! Arriving at 6:00 (local time), David and the counselors were waiting to greet us, and what a warm welcome ~ in such cool temperatures! As we traveled higher into the mountains, you could see the temperature reading on the bus (awesome ride and terrific drivers) dropping. In Hobbs, NM, it read 80, but felt so refreshing. That reading dropped until it landed at 64 degrees at our arrival time. Who knows what it is now? C-O-L-D is our reading! (Sorry, I know it's still probably over 80 in FTW.) Lunch was in Lamesa - pizza ordered by Jason and eaten on the road at 2;00 ish.The counselors helped unload the buses, the kids all checked in, found their cabins and then it was time for dinner. Don't know if we were just that hungry, if food tastes that much better in the mountains, or what - but the spaghetti, corn, toasted bread, salad and sherbet were delicious. We met in the chapel, where we had an overview of the rules (led by Dave, the band and some very funny counselors) and then we experienced worship time - led by Jeremy Epps and his amazing group of band members (including Nicole Crist, Kendra Talley, Michael McCully and Brett Havard). David kicked off the week with a wonderful devotional, reading our theme verse. (soon to come..)
Mixers followed, canteen after that then bed checks.
So, we've concluded our first day. Brains are tired, but ready to be filled with more - more knowledge, more love, more friendship, more of e
verything.Thank you all for your prayers and interest. This is the first high school camp that Richland Hills has been on in over 20 years.. maybe 30? What a great place to start it - in the mountains, in the coolness where you know God is near.
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