What a great week! We spent alot of time this week getting ready for the upcoming work weeks. Ray is back at the Ranch to and we are meeting with him most every morning. Travis and I went Kayaking on the Scott River near highway 3 (close to the Ranch). It is a small river but still a fun Run (class I and II and rapids). Travis is learning and did very well (no flips). The run was 6 miles long and took about 2 hours. I think it will get better as the snow melts. We finished around dark and it was really cold.
We also went snowboarding twice this week on Etna Summit. Unfortunately these were the last runs of the season. It is starting to warm up a good bit and the snow is melting. They were great runs! The van ran out of gas on TOP of Etna summit and we coasted all the way to the Shell Station (several miles). It was incredible!
To get to the van we hitched a ride with two girls from New Zealand who seemed to be normal until we found out they were part of a cult headquartered in Etna. I am sad to see the snow go. We had alot of good times snowboarding this winter.
Sunday afternoon we were looking for something to do so we decided to drive to Weaverville. Weaverville is a thriving town built around the local lumber mill. It also a historic gold rush town with many of the original buildings from the 1800's. It feels like your are stepping back in time when you are there. The population is around 4000 people. We also scouted the Trinity river for Rafting. It looks like a great run.
We also worked this week in case you are wondering.
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
God in a hot tub...WAH boot camp 2005
The guys and I at JH went to John Eldredge's Wild at Heart Boot Camp in Buena Vista Colorado about 2 weeks ago. Yes, I know I am behind on the updates. I will admit, initially I was not that excited about the retreat. I didn't feel like I needed someone to tell me how to live from my heart. I think I am doing that. It turned out to be great and I would go again.
We had to drive 28 hours to get there. The drive was beautiful. We drove through Nevada, Utah, and Colorado. I was not old enough to drive the rental car so I did not drive any. That was nice. The guys and I were on the work crew so we got a great discount on the retreat and we got to hang out with John Eldredge and his staff.
The sessions were great and I learned alot in them, but my favorite part was spending time talking with men there. There were about 400 men there and everyone seemed to be very open. I found myself constantly falling into great conversations with people there. I feel like I have seen alot of changed lives at the JH Ranch, but this was on another level. Middle aged men were so excited about going home and implementing what they had learned at the retreat. The best times were at night in the hot tub where about 20 men shared for hours on end what they were learning and struggling with. It was inspiring. They constantly told us young guys how fortunate we were to be learning the concepts at a young age.
I bought the audio cd set of the retreat. So if anyone wants to borrow it let me know and I will mail it to you. The last day of the retreat we were hit with an unexpected snow storm and had to stay an extra day! Then we drove 28 more hours back to the ranch non stop other than a stop in Reno, Nevada. I think I have now been to every major gambling destination in or around North America. I'm not sure if that is a good thing? I did not gamble any but did win $8. How you ask? I found a slot machine that someone left $$ in and then I spent it on dinner. It worked out good. I did put 2 quarters I found in the car in a slot machine and won another dollar. Anyway, It was a fun roadtrip and I learned alot.
Pictures from the retreat are now on my photo website. Click the Harris's photos link on the right.
We had to drive 28 hours to get there. The drive was beautiful. We drove through Nevada, Utah, and Colorado. I was not old enough to drive the rental car so I did not drive any. That was nice. The guys and I were on the work crew so we got a great discount on the retreat and we got to hang out with John Eldredge and his staff.
The sessions were great and I learned alot in them, but my favorite part was spending time talking with men there. There were about 400 men there and everyone seemed to be very open. I found myself constantly falling into great conversations with people there. I feel like I have seen alot of changed lives at the JH Ranch, but this was on another level. Middle aged men were so excited about going home and implementing what they had learned at the retreat. The best times were at night in the hot tub where about 20 men shared for hours on end what they were learning and struggling with. It was inspiring. They constantly told us young guys how fortunate we were to be learning the concepts at a young age.
I bought the audio cd set of the retreat. So if anyone wants to borrow it let me know and I will mail it to you. The last day of the retreat we were hit with an unexpected snow storm and had to stay an extra day! Then we drove 28 more hours back to the ranch non stop other than a stop in Reno, Nevada. I think I have now been to every major gambling destination in or around North America. I'm not sure if that is a good thing? I did not gamble any but did win $8. How you ask? I found a slot machine that someone left $$ in and then I spent it on dinner. It worked out good. I did put 2 quarters I found in the car in a slot machine and won another dollar. Anyway, It was a fun roadtrip and I learned alot.
Pictures from the retreat are now on my photo website. Click the Harris's photos link on the right.
Monday, April 25, 2005
Sunday, April 24, 2005
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