A great day to finish up our Vacation Bible School for 2013. It rained overnight (actually it rained a lot!) and so the campground was quite muddy. Several of our kids and some of the more exuberant VBS-ers went home with extra "decoration" on their clothing. Even so, they left with smiles on their faces and many people said "see you next year".
Everyone had a great time competing in the first annual Zeba-lympics. Events like the leaky bucket brigade, the three legged race, and the water balloon toss were enjoyed by all. The medal ceremony was great fun and the kids displayed their medals proudly.
After VBS, we made a quick visit to the historic Zeba church and had lunch at Subway courtesy of the Zeba congregation. Then we made our traditional trek to the Sturgeon River to jump off the cliff. Unfortunately, the rain had been here too. The river was higher than any of the long time counselors remembered seeing it. The current in the pool at the base of the jump was very strong and it was apparent that many of the kids would struggle with getting back out. The decision was made to scrub the jump. Everyone was disappointed, but it was the right thing to do. Still, the day was warm and the kids were in a swimming mood, so we went back into L'Anse and swam in Lake Superior. Several kids from VBS were also there and they had a great time playing in the water with each other.
That evening, it was time for another Zeba tradition - songs and s'mores around the campfire. The kids were still in a great mood and had a lot of fun playing impromptu games with each other.
What a great week. Friday, it's a driving day down to St. Ignace, play time on Mackinac Island, and affirmation circles in the evening.
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