Weekend of Relaxation

So after our intense week of pushing as hard as we could to share the gospel, all of us summer projectors got a break. We took our mid-project retreat that weekend (the weekend before last).

Saturday we all went sight seeing together on a fairly relaxed trip. I'd say the highlights of that part of the trip were probably how we did our traveling. In order to get over a mountain we had to go past to get to a lake, we took a ride on a gondola type system. Each basket held 20 people max with windows all around to look out, and it was held high enough above the ground to be above all the trees. On that ride we got beautiful views of surrounding mountains, and the lake we were going to, and then what took all of our breaths away, we could clearly see Mount Fuji. It was spectacular. I have pictures I can show people when I get home.

Then when we got to the lake, we took a cruise on an awesome looking pirate ship across the lake and got a beautiful view of the lake. I really liked the wind blowing in my face while I was staring out at the water and shoreline. Now that I think about it, I really like that cruise, as short as it was.

Then on the other side of the lake, some of us rent Swan paddles boats for a while and went out exploring on the lake for 30 mins. That was really fun.

Then we all met up again and tried to find a place to eat. Needless to say we failed miserably, but it turned out for the best because we got to get some food from 7-11 to keep us satisfied and then were still able to watch the sunset. And the best part was that the sunset happened right next to where Mount Fuji was, so it was amazingly beautiful.

That ended our Saturday, but Sunday was even better.

We spent the day at a spa, which I unfortunately don't have pictures of because I didn't want my camera to get wet, but it was awesome. There was a bazillion different types of spas where they have a certain amount of each substance mixed into the water, including: Red Wine, Honey, Flowers, Charcoal, Sake, Coffee, Curry, and Green Tea. They also had an awesome water slide that lead into a spa, it was perfect. And to top the day of spa'ing off, I paid to get an hour long massage. I can;t believe how good those things are. I was in pure bliss for an hour straight, and it was perfect because I basically felt unconscious/asleep laying there, but I remember every minute of it. I don't know how they do it, but I couldn't have asked for more from a massage.

Then we left the spa at 6, got dinner, and headed back to our apartments to get back to evangelizing. I still remember that trip like it was yesterday. So good.