Auberge des Lac




Aidan at the very stern, me in the hat, Ms. Polly, the Irelands, Tristan, Charlie, Naomie, Mrs.Amy Hetletvedt, Mrs. Liz, Mr. Gad, Greta covered by the boatman, and Mr. Andrew Hetletvedt. (from left to right)

  As the canoe pushed off, Ms. Polly to my right remarked how rickety the boom on the sail was. I wasn't worried (till it fell off). We were going to have fun! About a 45 minute ride across the lake to tour the small cathedral was my kind of weekend getaway!


It was Sunday morning and after Church our International Bible Study was going on a fun lake outing. We would run around, eat lunch, then the brave and the bold would take a boat across the lake to visit the ultra-mini cathedral.

Before church


                                                                                                   


We had a little trouble finding our way there since there were 4 other Auberges, and 3 other Lacs (Auberge is the equivalent of an inn, and Lac is lake). Ms. Polly caught up with us and we followed her there. It was beautiful! 


This was the first of the group; a few more people came later.




We spent most of our time collecting hundreds of hermit crabs and digging up silt//algea from the bottom of the lake. Ick.

Hermit crab container

When you stepped on the bottom, the mud would sink down several inches under your toes, and empty hermit crab shells would crunch under your feet. Eww! (this is Greta)
After we ate, we took a canoe across the lake:





I will post Part 2 as soon as I get the pictures.

TO BE CONTINUED.....





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