Rafting and More! (Part 2)

Hello readers!

Today was another fun and productive day at camp. The other team went rafting and recovered trash along with the following crazy items: a couch (in a tree), a mailbox, a stop sign, and a road reflector. There was a large slide, but due to the size and metal in it, the teams could not take it with them. Crazy, though! Make sure to take a look at the photos of them returning to shore.

The other team went to Cold Springs Church to put up an outdoor tent for their Easter Sunday services and do some yard work in the front of the property. We stopped to have a wonderful lunch provided by the pastor's wife and other ladies consisting of carnitas, rice, salad, and cookies. After lunch, we trimmed rosemary bushes in the parking lot, cleared A LOT of leaves and sticks, and helped clear the bushes that were bulldozed in front of us. (It was pretty cool to watch!)

At tonight's campfire, we played a game before hearing from Mr. Pineda about reasons to read the Bible. It was an interactive discussion that brought a lot of insight and good reminders for how to draw close to God and allow Him to lead in our lives. 

Both teams will join together tomorrow to do some work at the main Rock N Water camp before coming back to put away all the rafting gear. There will be some special events in the evening!

I'll write a final blog post tomorrow night to wrap up the week.   :)

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