Bigstuf- Day 1

If you're reading this, you've probably figured out that (a) we made it to Daytona Beach, and (b) I've managed to chain the students to their beds long enough to write about day one.

Monday started and ended with lines for us. First there were the lines at the airport- thanks to the Brickyard 400 yesterday, there were more people at the Northwest ticket counter than I've ever seen.



Fortunately, we all got checked in. This evening, our session started with the line to get into the arena...



In between, and after we went through the run around of trying to check into the hotel, being told we had to check in at the conference first, finding a place to park at the conference, then finding a place to park at the hotel (day 1, I already have $74 in parking two minivans, and I haven't paid my airport parking yet...) Whew! Finally we got here and had a good 45 minutes of beach time before the thunderstorm came.



Fortunately, we have a great group of students who love each other...



... and we had a great evening session of worship and learning about what it means to seek wise counsel.



We also had some great conversation about seeking advice during our small group time and a couple of spirited games of Uno and Euchre (Brandon and I are undefeated, and ready to take on all comers...) Anyway, more tomorrow - our first full day. If you want to see our schedule, or anything else about the camp, you really should go here.

Refuse good advice and watch your plans fail;
take good counsel and watch them succeed. - Proverbs 15:22 (the Message)