Every summer there is a steady stream of cars driving north past the house headed to Sagehen Reservoir. And every summer I have driven the other direction as I’m not one to [car] camp near other folks (unless they are a few miles out from the trailhead in the middle of the wilderness, then I will talk to them all day long – as my brother found out this summer).
This year however we decided to join a co-worker, his family and some of their friends for a few days camping at Sagehen.
As it turned out, all four families (ours included) were adoptive families – three of which were also foster care families. This common bond opened up a plethora of interesting and insightful conversations.
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Last weekend was a breath of fresh air.
It was a time of relaxation and friendship as my wife and I had the opportunity to get away and spend a weekend together without our son (Thanks Dad and Mom for babysitting!!) – or any of the stress of being a pastor or homeowner (amazingly enough the later is actually harder!).
The first evening was spent camping next to Philips Lake about twenty miles west of Baker City, Oregon. The next morning we got up lazily and wondered into town to visit the really cool Oregon Trail Interpretive Center.
It was amazing standing in the wagon ruts of the 170 year old Oregon trail thinking about the thousands of people who walked before us headed to a new life.
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Let the record be set – I am not an avid fisherman. Growing up my father tried to teach me the skills of casting and catching fish – however, the odds where stacked against me as I usually found myself in the water instead on the bank holding a rod. (This would be why [...]
You would think it would be hot – considering the landmark names. But it wasn’t.
Of course, it wasn’t has if hell froze… it was more of a steady chill mixed with a smoky haze.
Hmmm… maybe I’m overdoing the name thing?
Ok. I will stop.
This weekend (Weekend = Sunday-Tuesday) we [...]
Yelp – it is time to head to the hills.
Will return Wednesday.
Blessings
2007 picture at the top of MT Borah – the highest peak in Idaho
On a whim I took off by myself and went camping in the mountains by Ketchum, ID. I pulled off the side of the road in a small meadow, laid out my sleeping bag (no tent) and stared up into the Milky Way (stars, not the candy bar).[@more@]
As I laid there [...]
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