Day 1: Hiking Ridgetop trail and bible study
Day 2: Hiking Meadow Loop trail and bible study
Day 3: My legs were killing me and it was rainy on Wednesday. So, we took the day to visit a couple of museums. We did our daily summer bible study in the book of Psalms.
Akemi brought me the "sweetest" birthday present and card. The message in the card was very heartfelt and special to me!
Day 4: Akemi was tired, so I was on my own. I decided to walk the entrance road instead of hiking. Tera came with me to the fort and hiked two trails equaling 7 miles.
Daniel and I were caught in a downpour that afternoon at Walmart. We had to make a visit to the doctor because he was having an eczema flare around his eyes. No medicinal treatment was needed, but we stopped for more lotion! And a cinnamon roll because you should always get a treat when you have to go to the doctor.
That evening, JP took Daniel to an Irish restaurant/bar called Boyd's Jig and Reel. They have a time where musicians can come in and play Irish and Scottish music together every week. It's a bit of a drive for us, but Daniel has really wanted to go. He had a great time. There was no sheet music, so everything was played by memorization or by ear. A great experience for Daniel.
Day 5: I joined Tera on the Meadow Loop hike. We hiked almost 4 miles and she went back and hiked another shorter trail totaling 12 miles of hiking for her in 2 days. I had time to change before the camp graduation ceremony, which consisted of the campers storming the fort that was being defended by their families with water balloons and guns. By the time we were out in the sun for the hour of the ceremony, I was drenched with sweat again. The humidity this week has been HORRIBLE!
