Hello internet! June has been a crazy month, full of travels and family visits and lots of fun! We started off by traveling to Orange Beach, Alabama for youth camp with my dad’s church. We weren’t quite sure what to expect with the oil spill.
When we first arrived, there were itsy-bitsy tarballs on the shoreline. Unfortunately, it got worse during the week and it prevented us from swimming in the water. The Coast Guard was hard at work the whole time we were there.
The tarballs didn’t stop us from enjoying the beach, though! Grace loved playing in the sand and searching for seashells.
The lessons at camp were wonderful and the kids were great! It’s always such a pleasure to go every year, worship, and enjoy the beach!
This year two of Grace’s friends were able to be there, so they stuck together like the Three Amigos: Claire, Sophie, and Grace.
On a serious note, it was heartbreaking to see the devastation that this spill is causing the Gulf economy. Hotels, restaurants, and shopping centers were bare. Several business owners and waiters/waitresses thanked us for not cancelling our trip and helping the local economy. It was so saddening to see first-hand what the Gulf communities are experiencing. I pray that the clean-up efforts go smoothly and fast so things can get back to normal!
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