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| Main lodge Redcloud Family Camp |
Well I sort of stop blogging because fun got in the way and limited Internet, but none the less I thought I'd catch everyone up.
We left the bay area on the 3rd of July and headed to Merlin, Oregon, just north of Grants Pass. We spent a couple of days with our friends Larry an Mary Jane who live right on the Rogue river. Had a great time celebrating the 4th with them and enjoying some great steaks.
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| Kathy's "backyard" |
The next day we were off to Seattle, where we spent 3 days doing all the touristy stuff, like Pikes Market and eating things we shouldn't. From there we headed east to Leavenworth an old Belgium town with lots of shops and sauerkraut then to Wenatchee where we spent a couple of days visiting Barbaras friend Kathy on her 46 acre "Burlingame Ranch" complete with chickens, horses, goats, barns and lots of cherries, which I thoroughly enjoyed. We bid her farewell and headed southeast toward Colorado via Idaho and Utah, spending the night outside Salt Lake City.
This brings us to Wednesday July 11th, we drove into Montrose, Colorado were we stopped to visit my cousin Jorge and were also able to spend a few hours with my aunt.
Later that afternoon we topped of our vacation by driving south to the remotest county in the lower 48. This is where Camp Redcloud is located and what a camp. This is a Christian Adventure Camp were our daughter Coryn is working and spending her summer. It is a beautiful camp nestled beneath Red Mountain near Lake City, a historic mining town.
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| Long drives but beautiful |
We arrived at about 8:00 in the evening after driving through some roads with spectacular views. Now this is not your little mountain camp with cabins for boys and girls, although they are there about 1/2 a mile to the west. We stayed at family camp which is housed in a huge 12 bedroom lodge, which is amazing with restaurant quality dining and hotel like accommodations. This is where Coryn works. Since we were guest of Coryn we were able to just hang out as families participated in the likes of horseback riding, high ropes, mountain repelling, overnight backpacking, fishing, etc. We could participate as room allowed but decided to just take in the beauty of this place. Yet as nice as this place is what makes it truly special is their ministry. Not only do they share the love of Christ with all who enter, they share it with each other and because of this my Coryn is not only blessed, but is able to bless those she works for and with.
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| Coryn's Co-labors in Christ |
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| Coryn working |
As Barbara and I finish up our road trip, my heart is so content from all the adventure and friends we saw and new ones we made, yet God in His great loving kindness saved the best for last - to see my daughter serving others with a smile in her face and love in her heart. What else can any father hope for.
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| Proud of my sweetie! |
We will be here for 2 more nights then head to Santa Fe, New Mexico and Albuquerque, before heading back to Southern Cal. What a blast it's been. Thank you Lord!
