Season of Changes

It's snowing today in Mankato, MN. The air has certainly taken on a new chill since our beginnings in early September, for which Carrie's allergies are thankful, and most of the trees here have lost hold of their leaves for the winter. This trip has not only taken us through the physical changing seasons, but also the personal ones that come through experiences that cause us to live, die, grow, and cry. This time has been full of sowing seeds, watering them with our tears, and the joy of reaping fruit of the harvest.

When we left you last we had made our way as far south as North Carolina to visit the colleges of Brevard and Montreat. We then drove north through West Virginia to visit Summit's marketing director, Jair and his beautiful family, who introduced me to some of the east's best climbing at Seneca Rocks! From Seneca we made the beautiful drive east to Harrisonburg, VA through George Washington National Forest to the home of Hannah Clymer. Hannah was our "tour guide" through the weekend of Mennofolk and her life of service, love, and passion in this city. We also got to meet all but one of the entire Clymer family during our time in The Burg! (Where's the road to Hawaii?;)

After a few enjoyable days of endless West Virginia forests, and our Mennonite emersion weekend, Carrie and I are spending a few days in Mankato, MN to learn about our future education opportunities here.

I write from an encouraged state, full of prospects for beginning my Masters studies in Experiential Education in the near future! After meetings with a couple of the advisors from the program and learning much of the philosophy and heart behind this program, my head is swimming with possibilities for learning and growing as an outdoor/adventure educator through and with the folks here.

By the weekend we will be back in Caronport, SK where we will be through the end of the month. This will be a bit of an interlude for us, and a time for us to look ahead to the coming months and prospects for our travels during November and December!
More to come...