Vermont

Our journey to Barre, Vermont had begun in the early morning with two fifteen passenger vans. And twelve people in each van it was a little tight with all of our luggage for a week. The first night we slept in the van, it was not conferable at all. But after the twenty seven hours drive and no showers we arrived at the church, Christ the Redeemer. But we were running behind so we didn’t have time to stop and go to the hotel. That night we meet with the whole church and all the nice ladies made use a nice hot meal. Once we were done eating and talking to the people we finally arrived at the hotel. Our second day was a busy one. We woke up and started are walk up the hill to the church. Once we got there and had breakfasts and started to decorate the two vans for a parade we were in. Our group also handed out pencils and cards that told about why we where there, and what we were going to do. Which was to spread the word of god. After a long walk we finally got back to the church and started planning for the week. We held a vacation bible school at the church, with crafts, lesions, and music. Everyone split up in there groups and planed the first lesson. After all of our planning we were let free to do whatever we wonted for the rest of the day. Most of us went back to the hotel and went swimming or plaid cards until we feel asleep. After little sleep we all woke up and got to work with our first day of bible school. I was in charge of arts and crafts. The first day we did finger painting with all the kids. It was a little messy but we were outside so that made it better. After our first day we took a trip to tour the area. We went to the Rock of Ages, a granite mill. We toured the grounds and took a bus up to a hill where we could look down into the mill. After looking at all the rocks we ended our day with worship back at the church. Day four was also a lot of fun. After the morning of vacation bible school we went to Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. We toured the grounds and saw how they come up with new flavors; I also went up the graveyard where they had flavors that are no longer made. But the best part of the day was trying the different flavors of ice cream, it was so good. Our fifth day was also packed, we have vacation bible school in the morning again and it was the last day we were with them. That night all the parents were invited back to the church to show off all the things they learned, their songs and crafts. It was a little said because you had to leave all these little kids and hope that they would come back to find more about their god. But the next day was a lot of fun. We traveled into Montpelier the capital in Vermont. Split up into groups and walked the town. I saw the capital and went to all the cute shops they had. It was a blast. After walking in Montpelier we went to Cold Cider Mill. Where I got to taste some of the best apple cider, and had some homemade maple syrup. It was our last day in Vermont. And our next stop was Buffalo, New York. Once we arrived we ate at a great Italian restaurant. And then went to Niagara Falls. One of the most amazing places I have ever seen in my life. We walked down by the bottom and right up to the falls, once back to the top I farther down. I and a friend found a path that went off the track and went on it. Bad idea for me I fell right on my butt, getting all muddy. But it was worth it. Once it got dark the lights came on and it was amazing. The colors looked so pretty. But after a long night we had to get up early in the morning to get back in Tomah the next day. It all started good the next day we were on the road again. Until a tire went flat on the van, it was horrible. On the middle of the interstate we had to change a tire. We lost a lot of time but made it up as we ate in the car. The trip was a blast from the times in the car to the Vacation Bible School. I got to see another part of the country that I would never see with all of my friends again. It was a blast and would love to go again. Mission trips are a fun way to meet and help people all at once.