can this really be the last one?!

It is official...we have only one week left of this crazy thing called Kaleo! Walking into St. John’s Anglican Church for the last time this morning brought unexpected sadness. Although there have been times over the year that brought frustration, I am really going to miss the people. Saying goodbye to everyone today, it was evident they really appreciated having us this past year. I have come to value the small community.

Over this past week, much has happened in a very short time span. Monday morning, we packed our bags and began the journey towards Tofino. On the way, we stopped at many places, enjoying the gorgeous weather and favourite sights along the way. All along, I had known that we would be staying at the same church our mission trip lived in while we were in Ucluelet, but arriving there, it seemed like we never left. Except this time, my whole Kaleo family was with us. Tuesday morning, a small group of us woke up early and hiked to a blow-hole on a beach nearby. We enjoyed a few hours of watching and predicting the waves, excitedly waiting for the perfect wave to send a spray high in the air. That afternoon and Wednesday morning, everyone donned bathing suits and wetsuits and took off surfing in the waves. In the evenings, we enjoyed fellowship, singing and just spending time together.

Home again, early Thursday morning a group of us went white-water kayaking. It was so much fun frolicking in the fast moving water and adventuring down the rapids. Friday night we had the opportunity to open for the band Jezreel with a few worship songs. All our youth groups came and we were able to hangout with them for the last time. I cannot believe it has been eight months since we started helping with the youth. So much has happened since then and I feel so blessed to have been a part of it.

I feel as though this is making less sense as I continue to write. My brain is slowly losing its ability to coherently construct words into sentences. Before I finish, I wanted to say thank you for all the support and prayers over the past eight months. It has and continues to mean a lot to me! Could you continue to pray for us as we spend our last week together. Pray for continued depth in community and a continued hunger for God. God bless,
Much love,
Kylie

Here are a few pictures from our youth paintball adventure last Friday:

getting ready...

all set...
off to the field.