Friday, June 29

We started our day early in order to beat the rush of the other groups all trying to pack, eat breakfast, clean, and meet with their host before leaving the sight. Two groups were going to stay one more night at the site. I know that one of the groups was from Hawaii and I am not sure which other group was staying another night. Although we had packed our things the night before, it was still hard gathering our clothes and personal items in the dark without disturbing the other groups sleeping on the bunk beds around us. In one of the guy's dorms there were around 20 bunk beds all filled with guys from the various groups. As you can imagine the room was crowed, warm, and cluttered with all kinds of luggage and personal items.

After gathering our stuff we packed up the van and then grabbed some breakfast. Our host gathered us for another time to debrief and pray, which really helped us grasp everything that we had heard and seen throughout the mission experience. Everyone shared and prayed and then we took some photos of our group with our host. We loved our host and enjoyed getting to know her.

We loaded the van and our host opened the gates for us so we could depart. We headed to Disneyland and noticed the difference between the South Central area, which we had been living, and Orange County. The highway looked new and clean and the sides of the highway were decorated with cool etchings, which were photo worthy to me.

We dropped our van off at the hotel and entered Disneyland. None of the students have ever been there but Andrew and Jill were experts. We quickly learned about the Disney's fast pass system, the different things that have changed over the years, and other unusual facts about the park. I don't know whose eyes were open bigger, mine, or the students. Disneyland is an incredible place filled with science, technology, and evidence of man's achievements. I was just happy to be there, it had been a long time since I visited as a kid and I think that I appreciate the workmanship and skill that it took to create this wonderland as an adult than I did before. We finished the night by watching the fireworks and enjoying one last ride. It was a good day.

Daniel

Oasis

Oasis crew join us this Wed. July 11 at 5:15 at Bethel’s youth house as we head for the Birch Bay water slides. Bring $15.00 which pays for admission and pizza. Please let Dan know today if you can come.