It was quite a day! After a great breakfast at Russ', a few leaders headed to En Gedi to begin packing the team suitcases. It looked overwhelming at first, but once we got suitcases opened, we realized we had enough room for all of our supplies! We even had room to purchase pb and jelly for lunches and cereal for breakfast -- a few less things to purchase on arrival.
How does a team travel with 62 suitcases without going crazy? Bright orange ribbons, luggage straps on bags we think might open, baggage tags, packing lists, and handing off the team suitcases to individual team members!
I realized today after the bags were packed, the boxes were in the trash, and the youth building was quiet, that we really are leaving in less than a week. Passports are handed in, copies are made, emergency forms are complete, and finances are in place. Tomorrow morning our team will be commissioned, we'll sign our group covenant, and I'll start thinking about packing my own suitcase!
How does a team travel with 62 suitcases without going crazy? Bright orange ribbons, luggage straps on bags we think might open, baggage tags, packing lists, and handing off the team suitcases to individual team members!
I realized today after the bags were packed, the boxes were in the trash, and the youth building was quiet, that we really are leaving in less than a week. Passports are handed in, copies are made, emergency forms are complete, and finances are in place. Tomorrow morning our team will be commissioned, we'll sign our group covenant, and I'll start thinking about packing my own suitcase!
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