Bloggers have a bad reputation about using their blog to complain about thing wether it be the world, the church or whatever. I’m no exception. So I’m going to start a new Monday tradition of talking about things I love. I figure, it’s a Monday, so we might as well set our mind on good things.

Today’s Monday love? Chacos. Yes I absolutely love my Chacos. What’s a Chaco, you may say?

Well, they’re sandals, but so much more. They’re rugged sandals made adventures on the headwaters or on the trail. Hiking boots? Forget it. I recently went backpacking with them and liked them better than boots.

I hate to wear shoes, period. I’d go bare foot and become hobbit if I could, but my feet aren’t suited for it. These babies take me everywhere.

So for this Monday love, I love Chacos.

As most trips involving middle school students, it’s like pulling teeth to confirm the are going. A day before we left, I had 2 students flake out. 2 hours before the trip, I had another one bite the dust. To run the trip our minimum is 5 and the max is 10. We ended up with the solid minimum. But I fully believe that God had His hand in the dynamics of the group. It would have been so different if the others had come. Needless to say, God’s way is always best. So the group as it stands: 1 boy from single parent home, 1 private school girl, 1 Russian, 1 sheltered homeschooler, and 1 boy with lesbian mommies. Quite the eclectic group. So it begins a trip that will span 6 days, cover 15 miles of hiking, 7 miles of river, and 3 billion mosquitoes…[to be continued]