A Different Kind of Retreat

When I heard we were going on a retreat I envisioned a rustic setting surrounded by creation with time for quiet reflection and group interaction. Well, when the camp in northern Wisconsin was booked the back-up plan for our retreat was the largest indoor waterpark in the United States. Different? Yes … I am sure McKinley enjoyed this type of retreat much more than the typical living in a cabin in the middle of nowhere.

We went to a place called, Kalahari. More waterslides than had I ever seen! Unfortunately, McKinley is your typical 2-year old … they can watch the same episode of Blue’s Clues over and over AND they can ride on the same waterslide 400 times in a row. “McKinley, do you want to try another slide?” “No, daddy, let’s do the yellow slide again!” No real spiritual insight or analogy from this – a good time, a good break and a sweet day with my girls.