Camp Niko
Last week our school went through a leadership training course set in the mountains of colombia, for five days it went something like this.
Food, water and sleep were strictly rationed,
we walked hours and hours up and down steep mountains with one liter of water per day,
slept on the rocky ground, never changed my clothes, killed a chicken for food.
had to drink dirty water out of an animal watering trough just to survive. severe leg cramps from dehydration. I think 4 people passed out from the heat and lack of water. the last leg of the climb there were times I was on all fours just trying to make progress. I lost a lot of weight and im sure i got worms again. yeah, remind me to never do that again.
20 hours of combined bus rides and im back in Bobota and in class again. I often thought of street kids and how this is their daily life. Now I truly enjoy every bite of food and drink of water I get.
March 25, 2008 at 12:31 am
Happy Easter Dude. That sounded like some pretty serious wilderness. Did anyone make a shelter out of shrubs to protect from the hot, hot sun? We miss you man — glad to hear you’re alright! Sorry to hear about the worms though.
March 25, 2008 at 12:33 am
I meant Easters. With an “s”.
March 25, 2008 at 2:08 am
Wow!
March 25, 2008 at 3:16 am
we’re missing you, skip. glad that you are okay. hang in there.
March 25, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Glad you made it through. That sounds like a humbling experience. We are so proud of you, but miss you like crazy. Happy belated Easter, and lots of love..jen
March 27, 2008 at 2:50 am
Wow! I think that Jesus is the only One to be able to get me to do all of that! Sounds like it gave you true perspective, though. Glad you survived!
March 27, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Skip! All I can say is you da Man. Your passion, and faith is how you were able to get through this, you are in our prayers.
March 30, 2008 at 10:22 pm
Hey Bro. Leadership camp? It sounds more like white American running from Columbian guerilla milita camp.