Adventure Days
https://youtu.be/Z072CaOqQ9M We finally made it to Round Lake Park! The weather was sunny and a bit warmer, just right for the group to enjoy hiking and riding. Some families were on spring break from their schools, so everyone enjoyed their company. We missed taking photos of some of our hikers, but we sure got video […]
Our co-op just got healthier by contributing to the process of feeding the hungry! Ten family units, or 25 children and parents, met at The Center’s organic community garden in Vancouver, WA. They came together to finish a garden-stake service project they began earlier in the month. The students engaged in experiential learning by getting […]
Everywhere we go, there are traces of God’s wonderful creation. Here in Washington State, mountains and rivers speak loudly of God’s delight in making beautiful landscapes. The Kalama River, 30 minutes north of Vancouver, WA, is one of those places. On Kalama River Rd is a 100 year old cabin with 160 feet of water […]
5 Miles Later–Healthier Bodies, Healthier Families Beginning at the Hantwick Rd parking area, Adventure Days families walked and biked to the Moulton Falls bridge, then made their way back, for a total of 5 miles! The Adventure Days group is a collection of parents who love to get outside and get exercise. They believe that…. […]
Click on the image below for the short video! What a fun day the Adventure Days group had last Wednesday! We went to our resident camp with the ultimate goal of service. We whittled large stake poles to make garden signs from. Beforehand all the children took a whittling class and made a pledge to […]
Acquainting Agriculture with Kris and Angela Frauenfelder It was a treat to have Kris and Angela join our Adventure Days group! Thanks to local church friends who connected the couple to the Homeschool group, Kris and Angela came to Optimist Camp and shared their knowledge about linking the Gospel to nature and gardening. Parents and […]
Beacon Rock State Park was Sublime! Less than an hour away from Vancouver, WA, is a unique landmark –an eroded lava plug –called Beacon Rock. Adventure Days families climbed the rock, hiked the forest trails, and spent time enjoying the Columbia River below. This Adventure day was different from others, as we had a morning […]
Snow Days at Summit Ski Hill! We had a near perfect day on the Summit ski hill on Mount Hood! Parents and children joined together for a day of fresh powder and kid fun. During Adventure Days, we usually gather for a few minutes to consider a spiritual lesson. Since it was not possible for […]
Snow Day with Blue Skies Our first snow day of the season was marvelous! We decided to go easy and hit up Snow Bunny Park. The snow in the morning was hard as rock, but as the day progressed, it softened and kids enjoyed it more and more. It did feel like a “beach day,” […]
Girl Teaches About the Gospel https://youtu.be/yE7jlxz3384 This Wednesday was our last indoor rock-climbing day for the 2021-2022 winter! Besides kids doing a lot of climbing and adults having conversations about life, faith, parenting, and education, we were happily surprised with an impromptu lesson from one of our young climbers. Now in her third day of […]