[our]twocents: CTK - Lutherock Retreat

On October 8th-10th, Emily and I traveled with the CTK middle and high school youth groups to Camp Lutherock (Sugar Mountain) in Western North Carolina. We had an awesome time and really enjoyed getting to know the kids throughout the weekend. Activities included hiking to Cross Rock and to the Pinnacle of Sugar Mountain, as well as a combination of ropes courses. I took my camera, of course, and some pictures of the trip are below.

Check out Emily's massive backpack.

Maddie was rocking the 80's sunglasses. Yeah, her future is bright.

Corrine with Toren, just before the first hike of the day.

The great thing about hiking is that you're walking along through the woods and all of a sudden you see something that can take your breath away. The sun was piercing through the trees in the image above and it just caught my eye.

Luther Rock was just below Cross Rock, jutting out of the mountain. Look at all the fall colors! We were really lucky to get to enjoy the mountains during this time of year.

Camp Lutherock was visible from Cross Rock. This is the main lodge where the middle school youth stayed at night. You can also make out the Scott Simerly's tent. And if you look really close, you can see Neil's Life Skills Pants...just kidding!

Check out that view!

Push-ups at Cross Rock to prove our manhood!

Second Hike of the day to Pinnacle. I got to hike twice (once with the Middle School Youth and a second time with the 11th and 12th Graders)

This is a picture of the other view point at the Pinnacle.

Group photo time!

Later that evening, looking up at Cross Rock and Luther Rock from the Lodge.

Perhaps the most popular game of the weekend - seeing how long a group could keep the volleyball in the air.

Pastor Brooks' daughter, Molly.

Saturday night, Mr. Simerly built a massive bonfire and we roasted smores and sang songs/had skits. "It's the raisin, that makes the raisin bran so great!"