Well, my plans to head out to beautiful northern Michigan with the dog for the weekend were cut short when I headed out to the jeep after work to see the broken back window.
*disclaimer: I'm not looking for pity, just needed to share*
the back story is that after a long time spent pursuing other endeavors, I came back to my outdoor roots last year. I got back into backpacking, which lead me to here after catching the buzz about hammocks. I know I don't post much, but I read a ton! I ended up purchasing a hennessey explorer deluxe and used my old sleeping bag and pad. Things were great! The dog and I had many adventures last summer/fall. As we are having BEYOND unseasonably warm weather, I got clearance from the Mrs. to head out for a couple days.
I grabbed the gear and headed to work. I pastor a small church just north of Detroit. It's a great place! On Fridays we run a warming center that lets folks that need it get a hot lunch, clean clothes and a hot shower. Typically, we will see anywhere between 75 and 100 homeless folks come in on Friday.
Anyway, after getting everything together, the dog and I headed out to the jeep and found that someone had decided they needed my gear more than I do! Just broke out the back window and grabbed my pack. I HOPE it was one of the homeless guys that I have been getting to know. It has settled me a little more knowing that tonight, if they can figure it out, someone will be warm, dry, well fed and sleeping like a baby.
So, now begins the rebuilding phase! I hope to be back in business before the summer season, to get back into the piney woods! Rant over, thanks for reading.
Anyone else have something like this happen to them?
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