Saturday - 2nd day of Camp

Church Camp – Day 2 (But Really Our First Full Day!)

Today was our first full day at church camp, and it was a good one! We kicked things off with a tasty breakfast, thanks to Bro. Erwin on the flat-top.

After cleanup, we all piled into Micah and Debra’s camper and headed to Palmer, Alaska for the Settlers Day Parade, celebrating the town’s founding. It had that small-town charm we love:
• The “walking books” were such a cute idea.
• The karate kids had the boys thinking Otto would’ve loved it.
• Clark was fascinated by a float with an actual escalator!
• Alex’s favorite was the gold mine float.
• And the bagpipes added a fun twist.

Right before we pulled into McDonald’s for lunch, a battery exploded in Micah and Debra’s rig. Scary moment, but we’re so thankful no one was hurt.

After lunch, it was back to camp. The kids raced to the zip line while Bro. Erwin and Bro Gary started smoking meat for supper. The rest of the day was filled with hikes, creek fun, guitar music, and good conversation.

We tried some smoked salmon—so fresh and delicious! Jerica stopped by, and three more girls arrived. The kids played cornhole while the grown-ups caught up.

Dinner was a feast: smoked ribs, chicken, corn on the cob, salads, watermelon, and homemade ice cream. We ended the day full, thankful, and ready for church tomorrow.Read more