Tuesday, May 27, 2008

This weekend I was able to lead the youth group on a trip to the Daks. We had a great time. Good weather, bugs weren't bad at all (this is usually the peak of black fly season) and lots of fun activities. We hiked mountains, went whitewater rafting on the Indian/Hudson rivers (sorry, not taking my camera on the raft) and did the usual camping things. I never grow tired of seeing and experiencing God's beauty.
Algonquin Mt (the second highest mountain in NY, hidden behind the clouds)
Heart Lake
Sign reading "The Finest Square Mile" at entrance to the Adirondack Loj
Red Trillium
Waterfall on way to Algonquin Mt
Other hikers in our groups on their way up Wright Mt. (pic taken from trail up Algon.)
Mt Marcy from top of Algonquin
Yellow blazes lead the way
On the summit of Algonquin (time number 2)
Evening reflections on Heart Lake
Devo time
The Faith Lutheran Youth

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Friday, May 16, 2008

Climbing Trip- Niagara Glen

Today, my partner in crime was Rob West, a fellow Houghtonite and new found friend and adventure buddy. We left Rochester at 5am to drive a couple hours to Niagara Glen (just over the border in Canada) to an awesome park chock-full-o-boulders. Sweet place. Check it out if you ever get a chance. We did a bunch of bouldering (climbing without ropes for all you non-climbers). Good fun; thoroughly roughed up our hands and pushed our physical limits.