Visit to Montana

Last week we visited YWAM Montana in Lakeside for a conference.  They've done some beautiful remodeling since we were last there for the School of Worship in 1995 and a brief one-day visit in 2007.  Love these new porches!

There were 55 YWAMers there from all over the U.S. - base leaders, accountants and administrators - to network together and learn the latest "best practices" in legal, financial, insurance and immigration issues facing our mission.  This photo was taken during the break.

 

Here's Steve chatting during the break with Rob Abraham, the leader of YWAM International Communications Network in Colorado Springs, CO.

 

After three days of mind-bending intense sessions from 8:30 am til 9pm (not anybody's favorite subjects :), on the final day YWAM Montana treated us all to a dinner cruise on Flathead Lake in this tour boat.  

 

Since we were so close, Steve and I headed up to Glacier National Park with our kayak for the weekend before returning to Idaho.  Here we are ready to embark at the foot of Kintla Lake in the NW corner of the park, up close to the Canadian border.

 

Six miles later, here's some of the view at the other end of Kintla Lake, where we spent two nights in the campground there.

The next day, we took a 6-7 mile day hike up to Upper Kintla Lake.  Here's a view of Kintla Creek along the trail.

 

And another.

 

We saw this pile of black bear scat right on the trail, but no bear.  He apparently found lots of berries.  We were advised to sing loudly or clap our hands frequently as we walked along the trail.

 

As we drew nearer Upper Kintla Lake, the Kintla Glacier came into view.

Upper Kintla was very serene, with crystal clear water.  Wish we'd had the kayak up there, but we settled for a brisk dip in the cold water instead.

Short, but very much appreciated mini-getaway with awesome scenery in God's fantastic world!