Day #1 - the Ride

  Hello congregation! For those who have tuned in this is Will and Vinny giving you the scoop on the exhausting events of the first day of the trip. It was a  fabulous, five-hour, air-conditioned van ride stopping only twice for lunch and gas. We took an exhilarating trip into Cabela's after eating lunch on their grounds. Thankfully the only casualty was Vinny's ankle, which was aggressively rear-ended by a shopping cart. We continued on our trek to Grand Rapids stopping in an undisclosed location between Lansing and Grand Rapids, Michigan. No injuries have been reported. Finally we arrived at our destination, not a moment too soon. We quickly discovered that our choice of an evening eatery, Popeye's Chicken, was located in the depths of the Grand Rapids ghetto. Although having had our hearts set on the precursor, we settled for Steak and Shake. It was a fantastic meal, riddled with angry grandparents, and their unruly grandchildren, not to mention quite a few milkshakes. We returned to the campus for some friendly b-ball and devotions, bringing us right here to this fantastic blog. Thank all of you again for your donations, continued support of our youth program, and all of our endeavors.