Kayak Kamp 2016 Day 3

Mr. Eric began our Bible lesson today reminded us of what God has showed us in the Bible the last two days:  Creation: We were designed for Good:   Sin: We are damaged by evil:  Redemption: Jesus has come to save us and free us from the grip of sin. We saw how God did not abandon us in our sin or throw us away but that "God demonstrated His love to us in this, while we were still sinners Christ died for us."  The power of the cross is what can free us from the grip and consequenses of sin.  We receive this gift by God's grace alone through faith by believing in the forgiveness only God can give.

It almost seems to good to be true. 

 Today we went to the Paddling Center of the Meadowlands Commission at the end of Paterson Plank Road. Its a wonderful place with a low dock to launch off of. We all did great except I (Pastor John)
launched Alahandro right into the river. Sorry about that. He recovered well

We had a wonderful paddle up the Hackensack River with the New York Skyline in the background.

As we entered Mill Creek the tide was about as low as it could be. Lots of river muck was evident along the shore.

We had to stay in the channel to avoid getting stuck in the mud. Some tried and short cut only to have to come back around.

You can see how low the tide was

We stopped for lunch at Mill Creek Park in Seacacus, across the river from where we put in. As soon as we finished lunch it began to rain.

The rain was no deterrent to the playground and the whole group enjoyed playing on the playground in the rain.

After the rainstorm ended the sun began to come back out. We paddled back across the river to River Barge Park and enjoyed a shot swim in the Hackensack River before heading for home.