After my Montana debacle, I have finally rescheduled not only the backpacking trip, but also have figured out what to do with those 3 vacation days for this year.
So in September, I’ll be going to Ireland for a few days. This will be my second trip to the Emerald Isle. The first one was for just a weekend a couple of years ago. Unfortunately, this trip won’t be a whole lot longer, but I will at least get 4 full days there which is more than last time. Mostly I’ll be staying with some friends of mine that are missionaries there. They’re not missionaries so much in the standard sense, rather they are there to be “missionaries to the missionaries”. In essense, this entails giving the missionaries a place of respite and retreat. A chance to reflect and focus on their relationship with God. They even offered to provide me with a program similar to what they provide to the missionaries that come and stay with them. So of my 4 days there, I will most likely be spending 2 or 3 of them “retreating” myself and having an opportunity for some much-needed spiritual renewal. I’m really looking forward to it! Additionally, I hope to spend some time doing some genealogy research on my Irish ancestors that I’ve run into a bit of a brick wall with. More on that later.
As to the Montana trip, I have requested to reschedule for next June/July only this time I’m opting for the 6-Day Backpacking trip instead of the 4-Day. I really feel that this will be a better trip and ultimately I’ll feel less rushed and able to better appreciate Glacier NP. If you’re interested, you can read all about it on the Glacier Guides & Montana Raft Company site.
And so I feel my venture into rescheduling has been a success… In fact, as much as I wish I could have been in MT last week, I know I’ll appreciate the Ireland trip and an even longer backpacking trip next year instead.
