Getting Settled In
Hello to everyone from Gull Lake Camp! We have been out here for about a week now and have learned a few things already; how slow dial up is, how much slower the pace of life is here, and that it doesn't only rain in Seattle!!!
We started to realize the differences this time as soon as we crossed the border. At the border we had to go inside to claim all of our stuff and so we had pre-prepared a document that listed our things. The officer typed a few things into the computer and then said "Welcome back to Canada"! We weren't interogated crossing the border into Canada like we always were going into the States.
On the way we stopped at Rich's in Kelowna and went out to his favorite German restaurant. It was great to hang out with him before our busy summers started. The next morning we got up early and headed off to Red Deer. As soon as we crossed into Alberta we started seeing some funny things like a double wide mobile home driving down Highway 2- PASSING PEOPLE, big jacked-up trucks, and rust on the cars.
We stayed in Red Deer for a couple of days after unloading some of the Uhaul into the farm house and checking out Christy's GREAT new house! Then we went to Edmonton and had a fantastic BBQ with family and stayed there for a few days, catching up.
The word of the summer out here at camp is "FLEXIBILITY". This is the word for many reasons but the main reason is that the camp is building a HUGE new building to connect more campers to Christ. Because of the elements here (snow in May and lots of rain), the building is well behind schedule and could use a lot of prayer and volunteers. This summer there will be a lot of adjustments to make for example- there is only 1/6th the amount of grass that there used to be so each week is going to have a "Muddy Monday"!!
Our specific roles are going well out here. Right now we are working on planning for backpacking trips that the High School kids will be going on (we are going on two weeks of these!!!). Tomorrow, our roles may change- that's a part of this flexibility that I was talking about.
That kind of gets you all up to speed, we hope this letter finds you all well. We will try to keep this fairly updated but again, the internet will be quite slow here for a couple more weeks (they are getting a new connection)!!!
Thanks for reading our blog and feel free to post a comment!
7 comments:
Steve and Mel,
I am so happy that you are doing well and I hope your time at Gull Lake continues to go well. God will use you there for His will and that is wonderful. Miss and love you guys.
We miss you guys! Charlie does too1
I'm so glad that you guys made it up there ok!! Sounds like you are heading in to quite an adventure! Two weeks in the woods with highschoolers.... not to mention all the crazy wildlife you have up there. You guys are in my prayers. Love you and miss you already!!
Jess
Congratulations on getting to your destination and starting your adventure!
Our thoughts are with you and we miss you here, but we know you are where you are needed.
Blessings and love.
Hi Melanie ~
It's Little Bug!!! I'm not so little any more. I weigh almost 26 pounds and I am doing great. I am so happy to read your blog and to read about your great adventure. We will all be praying for you and your hubby to tell lots of people about Jesus and that you will both feel a sense of accomplishment for what you are doing. We are all proud of you. We will miss you lots when we head up to Children's Hospital for checkups. It won't be the same around there without you. Lots of love to you and we will keep checking in on your adventure.
Lovebug Hugs,
Little Bug and Mama and Daddy and baby Mackenzie too!!!
Hey guys! Congratulations on your move, I hope you will come see us in the states every so often. You are going to be missed very much at Childrens, your an d excellent nurse and an even more wonderful person! Good luck guys and please call anytime 4259316746 Good Bless and good Luck hugs and lots of Love Sheila and Skylar
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