Weekend at the A-frame!

Hello all -

Just a quick update! This weekend I went with two good friends, Ann and Burnell Carlander-Peterson to stay at the Village A-frame down at Lucerne on Lake Chelan! We had a great time! We got to the A-frame (a little shack without water or electricity), set up camp, and then went out hiking to Domke Lake, an hour and a half hike to a little remote lake surrounded by immense mountains - nothing was on the lake except for two little cabins, one lived in, the other seemingly abandoned. We sat on the rocks and enjoyed the sun and the quiet - it was truly peaceful!

It began to get cloudy around 5:00, so we began to hike back - made our return around 6:30, were we cooked dinner on the little wood stove - mashed potatoes, steak with onions and gravy, rice, fresh brioche, and milk. We sat by the light of the gas lamp and ate like kings! Little was left of the evening save a good read from "Folks this ain't normal" by Joel Salatin - a treatise on organic and sustainable living, living off the land, and counteracting modern American culture. I went to bed around 9:00 in the upstairs loft.

Woke up this morning, made french toast with the leftover brioche, eggs and steak, had fresh strawberry jam, and enjoyed more conversation. Ann and Burnell are truly amazing people. Soon - it was back up to the Village. Short stay, but good times! It made me realize how not-ready I am to leave this place. Yes, I miss my family, and want to go home - but I don't feel ready to leave these people, these mountains, or this town. Good thing I still have two more weeks, and it's hard to believe it's coming to that. Yikes. I have a feeling I'm destined to do another long-term stint in the future.

Anyway - just thought I'd write something. It's been awhile!
God's deep peace -

Dean