Vacation

I returned from my elk hunt on Sunday afternoon in time for the Children's Ministry Harvest Jubilee-that was a great time with lots of kids and families enjoying themselves with the games, food, and candy.

The elk hunt was unsuccessful on one level but very successful in many ways. I did not see any elk. However, I saw a whole lot of high mountain forest, around 30 deer, had quality time with family and friends, and read two books. Two days I spent "on a stand", meaning I sat in one place in the forest from an hour before light until late afternoon. All the while trying to stay warm, look out for elk, and read (Bible & Louis L'Amour). The second day three deer bedded down just down the hill from me for 2-3 hours. At other times I hunted making drives down to the bottom of Six Points Creek, through the upper part of Fiddler's Hell, and on the hillsides above Mt. Emily Canyon.

Also in the late afternoons I did a little exploring on a 4X4 ATV. I enjoyed trying to find a way over the top of the ridge above our camp.

It was an great week as I enjoyed the quiet of the forest, being alone with God, and reading purely for fun.