We left Juneau on Friday at 2:00 in the afternoon and arrived in Kake at about 10 on Saturday morning. The ferry was very nice and we spent together as well as mingling with the workers and other passengers. The ferry was fairly empty probably around 75 people with groups of Junior High kids. One interesting part of the ride was watching a movie on the Tlingit culture and we did have several whale sightings. It was amazing to see God's creation revealed to us through very picturesque sites!
We were greeted in Kake by several local leaders and others who made our transition to the Presbyterian Church a breeze - they even brought us lunch! The rest of the day was filled up with settling in, making ministry preparations and spending time with local children, teens and adults. It is a great adventure for us getting to know the Tlingit culture and the people of Kake. A few highlights of the day included the warm welcome, two bear sightings, time spent exploring the ocean at low tide and our group time together in worship and prayer - and of course the wonderful food provided by our cooks Jerry and Heidi!
The Church that would be our home for the week!
Arriving in Kake at the ferry terminal.
The team watching a documentary on the Tlingit culture aboard the ferry.
Our ferry the "Keku"
Some of the children we would get to know.
Megan with a little girl.
Kaya holding one of Hazel's puppies.
The kids getting in a game of Ultimate.
A couple of the many bears that we saw over the week!
