Updates on the Philippi, West Virginia Service Adventure unit.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
To the waters edge
Tomorrow (Monday) everyone begins their jobs, thus ending orientation week and beginning the real part of the Service Adventure term. While orientation week included plenty of business related sessions such as setting up household routines, learning components, worship nights, it was also a time for everyone to get to know each other better. What better way to get to know each other than to go on a three-day backpacking trip along one of West Virginia's picturesque river valleys.
The group at Otter Creek ready to go!
We packed up tents, clothing and food for three days and drove south of Philippi an hour or so to the Otter Creek Wilderness area of the Monongahela National Forest. We hiked together along the river, mostly downhill, with an occasional detour around a washed out part of our trail. There were several occasions where we crossed the river, or stopped for a swim in it. We cooked our meals over a small portable cook stove, cleaned our dishes in the river, and worked together to collect firewood. We also had plenty of time to sit around and talk, share stories with each other, and swim or wade in the river. It was equally challenging and fun for everyone. Enjoy some of the pictures from our trip and a short video.
Taking a break before crossing the river
Carefully crossing the river with those heavy backpacks!
We packed up tents, clothing and food for three days and drove south of Philippi an hour or so to the Otter Creek Wilderness area of the Monongahela National Forest. We hiked together along the river, mostly downhill, with an occasional detour around a washed out part of our trail. There were several occasions where we crossed the river, or stopped for a swim in it. We cooked our meals over a small portable cook stove, cleaned our dishes in the river, and worked together to collect firewood. We also had plenty of time to sit around and talk, share stories with each other, and swim or wade in the river. It was equally challenging and fun for everyone. Enjoy some of the pictures from our trip and a short video.
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