Day Four - Floating Down the River... Is that a rock?!

 Today was our 'fun day' and we packed it in!  A float trip down the Niobarra river started the day... Our canoe/kayak trip started out cold and cloudy, but quickly turned sunny and fantastic.  There were some minor coordination issues - some teams decided to try going down the river backwards, sideways...  and almost upside down.  We also detected many rocks with our canoes!  (There were quite a few.)  One of our team members was very attracted to the water - like a magnet!  We hiked to some really cool waterfalls and paddled up to some as well.  The river was pretty warm compared to those waterfalls!  A cold shower in Nebraska's biggest waterfall was much needed for the stinky team.  The boys want to say that there were many splash battles and no one stood a chance against Connor and Lance.  The girls want to say that the scenery was beautiful.  Concensus is that we'll all be sore tomorrow.  

Tonight's dinner was the revered Ginger Lime Chicken, chosen by Howard, because tonight's activities were in celebration of HoJo and his nine years of Mission Trips with LUMC!  After Barb ran to the grocery store (again!  because the boys eat a LOT!) we had a lovely devotion by the devo team (the Parable of the Cost of Being a Disciple - where we learned that if we don't finish the ramp, we'll be ridiculed! just kidding), it was ice cream sundaes, gifts for Howard (gold crocheted hackey sacks with his name and LUMC and a special Bob mug).  Then we ventured into the country for a star-gazing adventure, where we were chased by a big dog, tasted lots of gravel road dust, and stayed out past curfew.  Molly made friends with the adorable (feral) cats and Connor made some new lifelong friends in the giant June bugs that loved flying at him.  

It's 11:15 now, and tomorrow's a new work day.  Lot's to do!  Gotta make sure Howard stays out of trouble!  Signing out -- David, Lance, and Melanie (team 3)









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  1. Brandon StasielukJune 16, 2022 at 5:33 AM

    Looks like a very fun rest day. Glad to see Howard get showered with gifts and a waterfall!

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  2. Stacy LendtJune 17, 2022 at 6:17 AM

    Wow! It looks like you all had a fun filled day! Thanks for sharing these fantastic photos.

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