When I asked my students what they were looking forward to most about the KCS camp out
on Awaji Island there were 3 types of answers.
1. the bus ride.
2. sleeping in the same room as classmates
3. collecting shells on the beach
^ The rented bus fit all 55 of our passengers (including stuffed animals).
^ Driving on Akashi Kaikyu bridge was interesting and thankfully drama free.
^ Here is another view of the bridge from the rest stop.
^ And here I am at the rest area smiling for the camera in the drizzling rain, while my students were puddle hopping behind the camera.
Saturday: all of the activities took place indoor as it was raining outside. We arrived, ate lunch, settled into our rooms, played games (indoor), had all camp introductions/ flag lowering ceremony, ate dinner, took a bath/ofuro, had a time of worship and bible study, played more games (indoor), and then slept. In my room the 1st and 2nd grade girls were super sweet and actually very quiet.
Sunday started with flag raising ceremony (indoor), breakfast, clean-up and check out of rooms.
Originally scheduled activities and worship time were canceled due to the weather, phone calls were made to all parents telling them we'll be arriving home 4 hours early. (Thank God for cell phones!)
Loaded the bus and rode back home, enjoying Toy Story 3 movie along the way. The Typhoon was approaching more quickly than expected and the decision was made to leave the island before the bridge could be closed. We made it home safely.
Please pray for northeastern Japan, where relief efforts are on going, as they are predicted to get heavy rains and are under flash flood warnings.
