I just got off the phone with Pat. The group is doing great. As he was talking, he shared the view from his perch....a gorgeous view of the valley and the entrance to Yellowstone! The gang is camping just outside the entrance to Yellowstone tonight in Gardiner, MT. They say the landscape is gorgeous and although a little breezy at the crest of the hill where they are camping, it is perfection. I think God is rewarding them for all the hard work they have done this week.
Today, they capped their mission adventures off by working with the Gallatin Valley Food bank. The morning was spent picking 200lbs of peas, and the afternoon sorting blueberries at the warehouse. They said goodbye to their gracious hosts at Bozeman UMC and left an autographed Lola the Flamingo as a small thank you!
After packing up, they traveled about 45 miles to Gardiner and the entrance to Yellowstone. They set up camp in beautiful Eagle Creek campground. It sounded like it was pretty breezy and they were hoping the tents stayed up through the night!
Tomorrow morning, the group will be saddling up for a trip into Yellowstone on horseback, then taking the van to Old Faithful. They plan to be back on the road around 5:30 PM, with a planned arrival in Sheridan WY by 10ish.
Pat stressed how many compliments this group of young people has gotten. I know these are great kids, you know these are great kids, and now a whole new community has been able to share in their energy and enthusiasm. We should be proud of all they have done, living examples of God's grace and love.
They promise to update once they have a wireless signal again tomorrow night. In the meantime, send prayers for a restful night, a wonderful day in God's creation tomorrow, and a safe beginning to the journey home!
Erica
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