Project Colorado has been in full swing and everyone has the daily grind down! Everyone has been experiencing God in different ways whether it be by lumberjack work or hiking to the mountain tops! God has definitely showed himself in many ways and it has been awesome to hear and see. So once again we have some student testimonies and now some PICTURES (yay). We will hear from a few students who did lumberjack work, ziplinining, wood chopping and overnight camping.
Alexa Bussmann, Annika Nelson: Lumberjack
Today we spent time in the woods moving logs and clearing brush/twigs. We started out by hauling huge, heavy logs. This really tested our strength. We will probably be sore tomorrow morning, but that’s okay. We loaded up the logs in Tarman’s truck to be moved to a pile with other logs. Next, we went into the woods with rakes and a wheelbarrow to clear loose branches and brush from the ground. Working on a steep hill was tiring, but we stayed hydrated with water. Although the work was hard and we got very dirty, we felt very accomplished in the end, and clean after our four-minute showers. Even though this doesn’t sound very fun, we all had a good time together especially during our water breaks. There were minimal injuries, the worst being when Annika’s arms were crushed by a huge log. (WARNING: injury was staged, see picture)
Annie Michaelson: Camping Trip
Today the camping group returned from our overnight camping adventure. This was such a fun experience where we saw lots of moose, elk, and deer, and hiked to see a waterfall. For most of the students on our trip, this was the first time we backpacked to a campsite and carried all the essentials. This trip was a fun start to backpacking – not too extreme, but still challenging and exciting. On the way to our campsite, we were lucky to see 3 moose grazing in a field only a few feet away from us. When we got to the site, we set up our tents, and then hiked to a waterfall. Our group was all girls, so it was really fun to hang out together when we came back.
Bennett Pope: Zip lining
Today we had a group go zip lining for the first time ever on Project Colorado. We went through a series of five zip lines that got progressively higher, faster, and longer as we went on. The first one was fairly low, and it wasn’t very fast or long, but the last one was about 1,600 feet and we got up to forty miles per hour. We all had a blast flying through the trees again and again. Afterwards, we went to a rec center where we swam, played basketball, bouldered (a type of rock climbing), and played ping-pong. We had a fun time racing down the body slide, which had a timing system set up. We all had a fabulous time and would all love to do it again.
Andy Opp: Wood Chopping Crew
Today, I underwent many new experiences. Ranging from using a chainsaw, to struggling under the weight of large logs, I got a lot of work done! The chainsaw was a bit heavy, but that did not stop me from using it against the logs. Most of the wood that has been chopped today may eventually end up in the fireplaces of many less fortunate people. An interesting part of my job was using the log splitter. The reason why I liked the log splitter is because of its brute strength, which made me think of how much stronger God is. For the rest of today, I have been thinking of God’s infinite power and grace. Looking at the mountains, I could only imagine how much effort would be needed to move them. In scripture, God’s power is often referred to as “the strength to move mountains”. Long story short, a log splitter put me in awe of God’s mighty power. All in all, the job of chopping firewood left me tired, sweaty, and in awe of God’s power and creation.
Saturday we are heading to Noah's Ark for our Whitewater Rafting Adventure which should be amazing and on sunday we are doing a group hike up to a river! Cant wait to see what is in store for the rest of project colorado!
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