Don’t Go Down the Wrong Road

As I indicated in previous posts, my backpacking trip provided me with lots of spiritual illustrations like this one. The trails at Isle Royale are maintained so as to allow hikers and backpackers into some beautiful remote areas of the island without unnecessarily...

When Life Weighs You Down

My first backpacking trip was a real learning experience. My friend Dave and I backpacked forty miles in four days with forty pound backpacks (we actually carried about forty-five pounds including water and other gear). I found that carrying that much weight added a...

Teachable Moments

One of the things I contemplated on my backpacking trip to Isle Royale was the variety that our God produced in creation. I was particularly impressed with the different kind, color and shape of the rocks along the shore lines. There were fifteen different kinds of...

When Things are Tough…

The saga of my backpacking trip continued: Our third day of backpacking on Isle Royale did not start off well. It had rained off and on during the night, though it had stopped just before we got up. However, before we could finish breakfast, the rain began again and...

New at Red Rock!

So what is new this summer at Red Rock you ask? A new building is one correct answer. Our craft shop will have a new home between the bike shop and the climbing wall. The back side of the craft shop will provide an overhang for shade and also will be used as a...

Returning Staff List

Here is the latest list of staff veterans who have applied to be on Summer Staff 2011. Daniel Rempel, Matthew Brunette, and Darcie-Anne Bailey. I have also heard that Stefan, Joey Traa, Kate Dirks, Ben Plett and Marybeth’s applications are in progress or on the...