Thursday, December 23, 2010
Baby, It's Cold Outside
Sitting. Waiting. On... nothing. Coffee's gone. Mind's numb. Gotta love the holiday season. At least I have some good music to keep me company. Athens is a ghost town. It happens every Christmas break. Students flock back to wherever it is they came from and most of the residents flee for grandmas house leaving the Classic City to fend for itself. There are however a few brave souls that stay behind. Some by choice, some by happenstance. Or in my case, both. There is a certain allure to Athens that is unmistakable. I have been living in or around Athens for 20 years now. It really is a great city with deep roots in music and the arts. It's easy to come for college and before you know it, you're 53 with nothing to show for it but a local fan base for your alt rock band and the coveted status of Townie. Granted, I'm only 22 and don't play in a band, but that matters little. It feels like I've been in this city for decades. I've always had somewhat of a wandering spirit. I inherited that from my father. Lately, I've felt, to be completely cliche, like a caged bird with clipped wings. There is so much to see, to experience, and yet I'm here. Sitting. Waiting. On... nothing. There is something to be said for staying in one place. I have met some truly great people that I refer to as friends. I have a great job. I know where all the best places are for food, and I have a good lay of the land. So what. Have I lost my sense of adventure? Where did all my wild hairs go? I want to go out and make my mark in the world. I want to be one of the few that actually has the courage to chase dreams. I think U2 said it best, I want to go where the streets have no name. I want to take the road less traveled. I want to get lost and find myself in an adventure of immense proportions that I have no control over. My own personal Into The Wild moment. Hopefully without the same result. I get so caught up in life that I forget to live it. I met a man the other day from England. He was a retired Nuclear Physicist that had migrated to the U.S. to teach professors how to handle radioactive isotopes. We talked for about an hour about history, philosophy, and a number of other topics. The whole time we were conversing I couldn't help but wonder about all the stories he must have. I was inspired by a complete stranger. This got me thinking. Why can't I be like that? I want to inspire complete strangers to do great things with their lives. This man, Alan Scott, had truly lived his life to the fullest. I want to be like this man. I have no idea how to make that happen. But maybe, that's the best part about it.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Just Run
It was March. I was living with my grandma and my mom and still looking for a job and a sense of direction. I had been training for one of the hardest and most ambitious goals I had ever set for myself. Running a half-marathon. I ran and ran until I was sick of running. The most I had ever run was 10.1 miles heading into the day of the half. It was early and a chill was in the Atlanta air as we walked from the parking deck to the starting corrals. Atlanta, the bustling mega-city, looked like a ghost town. The streets were empty, quiet. We were suddenly hit by the sound of the announcers and the cheering spectators as we rounded the last corner blocking the starting corrals from our view. We were here. Was I ready for this? My tired body and lethargic mind told me I wouldn't make it, but my heart was fueled with desire and determination. 13.1 miles was all that stood between me and my goal. Anticipation was thick in the air as the announcer started the countdown. I was able to pump out some quick last minute stretches before the countdown reached zero. A thunderous erruption of applause and shouting signaled that it was time to run like never before.
Off we plodded through the roped off course that would be my home for the next two hours and five minutes. The feeling was indescribable as twenty thousand atheletes exploded through the deserted streets. We owned Atlanta. Nothing could stop us. The first three or four miles came and went like clockwork. My goal finish time was two hours and thirty five minutes running even ten minute miles. I decided early on that no matter what I was not going to stop, not going to walk, not even going to think that this was something I could not do. The further I ran I settled into a steady melodic pace that served as a metronome to the tune I played in my head to keep me from focusing on my dwendling strength. Mile seven came and went, then eight, nine, and ten. It was officially the furthest I had ever ran, but I didn't have time to savor the moment. I had to stay focused. My goal was in sight and I could not stop now. Not this close. Mile eleven and twelve came and went with much difficulty. My lungs burned, my legs numb with pain. I couldn't stop. I wouldn't stop. Finally, after that seemed to be a never ending mile, I saw it. The finish line. I started to hear the faint cheers of spectators encouraging the runners not to quit, not to give up. The cheering grew louder and louder as I approached. I fed off the cheers of crowd like a hungry lion on a fresh kill. I pushed my legs for more speed, my lungs for more air. The finish line was close now. Just a bit further. With body exhausted and mind drained I crossed the finish line. Goal completed. The single most difficult challenge I ever attempted was finished and I was the victor. I received my medal and some nutrients as I walked through to the finish area. I ran 13.1 miles not for a piece of metal, but for the piece of mind that I could accomplish whatever I set my mind to do and that's what the medal is there to remind me of everytime I feel like something is too difficult or something is too hard for me to handle. I can and I will complete the challenges placed before me.
Off we plodded through the roped off course that would be my home for the next two hours and five minutes. The feeling was indescribable as twenty thousand atheletes exploded through the deserted streets. We owned Atlanta. Nothing could stop us. The first three or four miles came and went like clockwork. My goal finish time was two hours and thirty five minutes running even ten minute miles. I decided early on that no matter what I was not going to stop, not going to walk, not even going to think that this was something I could not do. The further I ran I settled into a steady melodic pace that served as a metronome to the tune I played in my head to keep me from focusing on my dwendling strength. Mile seven came and went, then eight, nine, and ten. It was officially the furthest I had ever ran, but I didn't have time to savor the moment. I had to stay focused. My goal was in sight and I could not stop now. Not this close. Mile eleven and twelve came and went with much difficulty. My lungs burned, my legs numb with pain. I couldn't stop. I wouldn't stop. Finally, after that seemed to be a never ending mile, I saw it. The finish line. I started to hear the faint cheers of spectators encouraging the runners not to quit, not to give up. The cheering grew louder and louder as I approached. I fed off the cheers of crowd like a hungry lion on a fresh kill. I pushed my legs for more speed, my lungs for more air. The finish line was close now. Just a bit further. With body exhausted and mind drained I crossed the finish line. Goal completed. The single most difficult challenge I ever attempted was finished and I was the victor. I received my medal and some nutrients as I walked through to the finish area. I ran 13.1 miles not for a piece of metal, but for the piece of mind that I could accomplish whatever I set my mind to do and that's what the medal is there to remind me of everytime I feel like something is too difficult or something is too hard for me to handle. I can and I will complete the challenges placed before me.
Monday, October 12, 2009
The D word...
Divorce. The very word conjures up images of courtrooms and custody battles. It is not a pleasant subject and not something to be looked at lightly. The divorce rate in America is awful. But why am I telling you this? I have my reasons...
My parents finally made their divorce official. Even though I know it had nothing to do with me, it still sucks to have it happen. I know that they are both happier now, but now it seems like I'm in the middle of a "pick me" war. They both try to sway me to their side despite the fact that I love them both and will not take sides on this. They both have many strengths, but they also both have some weaknesses. To be honest, I'm not even sure if they really are happy or if it's just a show to make the other one feel bad. For being adults sometimes they both act like children. I mean what am I supposed to do when my parents are acting like children? I all of a sudden have to be the adult why they run around playing mind games.
Parents should come with a owners manual! They say that they just don't love each other anymore, but when has love ever been easy. When has love ever been an emotion? Love is a choice. You have to choose to give all that you are to someone else for the rest of your life. The book of 1 Corinthians has a great chapter (13) on love. It lists a multitude of actions that describe what love does. These are all actions that you have to choose to do.
Now don't get me wrong, I know that there are powerful emotions that go along with love such as joy, passion, intimacy, but what happens if these emotions fade away? That is when real love steps in and says that even though some of the emotions are gone, I made an everlasting covenant, a choice, to love this person until I die and I intend to keep that covenant no matter what. That is what love does! I just wish more people knew what true love was. I think if people had a better idea of what love was then the divorce rate and the marriage rate would both decrease. I pray that everyone learns the true meaning of love and ultimately who is Love.
God is love. The Bible says that God loved us (that means me and YOU!) so much that He sent His only son, Jesus, to take on the sin of the world. Not just the sin of a few people in that time period. Jesus took the sin of every man, woman, and child in the entire history of the world! He then died for us (Yes, me and YOU!) so that we would not have to endure an eternity separated from Love (God), but so that we could know the true meaning of love and life and all that is good and spend eternity with God in Heaven. But to show even more love Jesus didn't stay dead. After 3 days He came back to life as a sign to all the nations that He is the true meaning of love.
God is love. It is impossible to know love if you do not know God.
You may be asking yourself, "What is this guy talking about?", or "Yea, I've heard all that before, but why is it important?". If you do have some unanswered questions or some doubts, then I pray that you would be courageous and ask me, email me, send me some smoke signals, or something! Life is short and unfortunately, so are some marriages, so what are you waiting for? You don't even have to let me know who are! No question will go unanswered and there are no dumb questions either. Maybe you are having marital problems? I'm not an expert, but I know some and would be happy to help you in any way I can! My email is caleb_n_g@yahoo.com.
My parents finally made their divorce official. Even though I know it had nothing to do with me, it still sucks to have it happen. I know that they are both happier now, but now it seems like I'm in the middle of a "pick me" war. They both try to sway me to their side despite the fact that I love them both and will not take sides on this. They both have many strengths, but they also both have some weaknesses. To be honest, I'm not even sure if they really are happy or if it's just a show to make the other one feel bad. For being adults sometimes they both act like children. I mean what am I supposed to do when my parents are acting like children? I all of a sudden have to be the adult why they run around playing mind games.
Parents should come with a owners manual! They say that they just don't love each other anymore, but when has love ever been easy. When has love ever been an emotion? Love is a choice. You have to choose to give all that you are to someone else for the rest of your life. The book of 1 Corinthians has a great chapter (13) on love. It lists a multitude of actions that describe what love does. These are all actions that you have to choose to do.
Now don't get me wrong, I know that there are powerful emotions that go along with love such as joy, passion, intimacy, but what happens if these emotions fade away? That is when real love steps in and says that even though some of the emotions are gone, I made an everlasting covenant, a choice, to love this person until I die and I intend to keep that covenant no matter what. That is what love does! I just wish more people knew what true love was. I think if people had a better idea of what love was then the divorce rate and the marriage rate would both decrease. I pray that everyone learns the true meaning of love and ultimately who is Love.
God is love. The Bible says that God loved us (that means me and YOU!) so much that He sent His only son, Jesus, to take on the sin of the world. Not just the sin of a few people in that time period. Jesus took the sin of every man, woman, and child in the entire history of the world! He then died for us (Yes, me and YOU!) so that we would not have to endure an eternity separated from Love (God), but so that we could know the true meaning of love and life and all that is good and spend eternity with God in Heaven. But to show even more love Jesus didn't stay dead. After 3 days He came back to life as a sign to all the nations that He is the true meaning of love.
God is love. It is impossible to know love if you do not know God.
You may be asking yourself, "What is this guy talking about?", or "Yea, I've heard all that before, but why is it important?". If you do have some unanswered questions or some doubts, then I pray that you would be courageous and ask me, email me, send me some smoke signals, or something! Life is short and unfortunately, so are some marriages, so what are you waiting for? You don't even have to let me know who are! No question will go unanswered and there are no dumb questions either. Maybe you are having marital problems? I'm not an expert, but I know some and would be happy to help you in any way I can! My email is caleb_n_g@yahoo.com.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Half - Marathon!
As we go throughout our lives we often see people jogging on the side of the road, signs for gyms, and the occasional weight bench that is not being used; and up until a few weeks ago I was only a spectator watching it all go down. Not anymore! About a month ago a friend of mine introduced me into a whole new world! The World of Running! We all remember running in high school and how much we hated it, but recently the fade of running is becoming quite popular.
I got sucked into the world of running when some friends of mine asked me if I wanted to run a half-marathon with them. I have always enjoyed running and physical activity, but the thought of running as a sport has never really entered my mind. I was intrigued by the idea and I'm always up for trying new things so I decided to do it. Caleb Godfrey is going to run a half-marathon!
I like to do research on things before I just jump in head first, so I went online and started looking at different training plans for people gearing up for a half. I found out that the half has really become quite popular recently and there are many to choose from. The one we are running isn't until next March so as least we have time to prepare properly. I looked high and low trying to find a good FREE training program and was coming up empty. I was starting to get discouraged and then a good friend Miranda enlightened me on a fantastic site that literally has everything you could ever need for running. That little nugget is called runnersworld.com! It seems simple I know, but whatever. I checked out the site and was amazed at how in depth running can get. I learned about pronation, stride patterns, different types of training, gear, and awesome tips for new runners. As an added bonus, I found a great training plan for FREE!!! YAY!!!
Since then, I have logged over 27 miles in shortly over 2 weeks which I think is impressive, but I still have a long way to go. I usually run a 5K which is 3.2 miles. A 5K is pretty good, but I need to go over 4 times that distance! A half-marathon is 13.1 miles. 13.1 MILES!!! I have a lot of running to do! To date, I have gotten to where I can run 5 miles without stopping. That is almost half way there! It turns out I'm pretty good at running. I just hope I can keep up this training pace. At this pace I will be able to run a half-marathon in about a month, but I know that it will get harder as the miles get added.
Well, I gotta run! ...literally :)
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
I'm Still Alive!!!
Hey guys, I know it's been a while since I've updated my blog. I have been busy and lazy. I am back in America and life is pretty much back to normal besides some new life experiences that have forever changed my outlook on life. Before I left from Prague we did manage to go to Vienna, Austria which was great! I had the best ice cream of my life and saw some pretty cool stuff.
Vienna 1
Vienna 2
Vienna 3
Also while in Prague we took a trip out to Terezin which was a Nazi work camp. It was quite an experience that gave me a new respect for the people that lived through it.
Terezin 1
Terezin 2
I was sad to leave Prague because of all the awesome people I met while there. I miss them all dearly, but have managed to stay in contact with most of them! It is good to see what everyone is up to now that they are back in the real world.
I spent the summer so far working at my church, Trinity Baptist, as a Youth Ministry Intern. This was my third year doing this and I loved it! It is always rewarding to me to see how the youth grow and respond to tough situations. Even though they can be a huge pain sometimes, I love them all! I was joined this summer by JC Nash and Becca Stonecipher who both just graduated from high school. It was a joy hanging out with them and cutting up!
I'm sure that I am missing a lot of information, but I will fill in the gaps later. This post was mainly to update everyone and to let them know that I'm still here and God is still in control!!!
HERE IS A PHOTO JOURNEY OF MY LAST FEW WEEKS IN PRAGUE!!!
Letna Park
Concert in the Square
Prague Castle at Night
The Narnia Tree
Dinner and More
Stromavka Park
Ambiente!
Karlstejn and Camping in Srbsko
Camping and Beroun
Zoo Praha 1
Zoo Praha 2
Zoo Praha 3
HandsOn Crew
Sunset at Vysehrad
Steph's Birthday Party
My Last Night in Prague
(I know, I know, I take a lot of pictures!)
Vienna 1
Vienna 2
Vienna 3
Also while in Prague we took a trip out to Terezin which was a Nazi work camp. It was quite an experience that gave me a new respect for the people that lived through it.
Terezin 1
Terezin 2
I was sad to leave Prague because of all the awesome people I met while there. I miss them all dearly, but have managed to stay in contact with most of them! It is good to see what everyone is up to now that they are back in the real world.
I spent the summer so far working at my church, Trinity Baptist, as a Youth Ministry Intern. This was my third year doing this and I loved it! It is always rewarding to me to see how the youth grow and respond to tough situations. Even though they can be a huge pain sometimes, I love them all! I was joined this summer by JC Nash and Becca Stonecipher who both just graduated from high school. It was a joy hanging out with them and cutting up!
I'm sure that I am missing a lot of information, but I will fill in the gaps later. This post was mainly to update everyone and to let them know that I'm still here and God is still in control!!!
HERE IS A PHOTO JOURNEY OF MY LAST FEW WEEKS IN PRAGUE!!!
Letna Park
Concert in the Square
Prague Castle at Night
The Narnia Tree
Dinner and More
Stromavka Park
Ambiente!
Karlstejn and Camping in Srbsko
Camping and Beroun
Zoo Praha 1
Zoo Praha 2
Zoo Praha 3
HandsOn Crew
Sunset at Vysehrad
Steph's Birthday Party
My Last Night in Prague
(I know, I know, I take a lot of pictures!)
Monday, April 27, 2009
Berlin? Sounds Good!
So, here's the scoop on my last few days here...
When someone comes into the Czech Republic, they are only allowed to stay for 90 days without getting a visa. My 90 days was up last Wednesday, April 22nd (Also my sister's birthday!). When we were doing our orientation in Kiev, someone told us that they were working on getting us visas so we didn't need to worry about it. So, we didn't. Then as the time inched closer to our 90th day here and still no visa, I started getting worried. So, I asked some of the IMB staff here and nobody knew anything about it. Slipped through the cracks I guess. So, we made a couple calls and get some people working on it. Steve Warren came to our rescue by calling his contact at the Czech Embassy, Petra, and having her send us some visa applications that we promptly filled out and sent back. So, then we got a call saying that on Friday morning at 5:30am, Petra's driver would pick us up and take us to Berlin, Germany where we would get our visas. Berlin? Sounds good! I have always wanted to go to Berlin! It would only be a day trip, but I didn't care because we would have a few hours to take in the sights.
Friday morning came earlier then I would have liked(4:30am). I got up and took a quick shower and got ready. Shortly before 5:30am, Petra called and said that her driver was outside in the silver Mercedes van. So, Daniel and I got our stuff and our passports and headed out. Our driver was a Czech guy that didn't know much English. He was a good driver though. When we got outside, he already had the door open and was waiting on us to get in! So, we got in and then rode to Whitney's house where we picked her up and then headed to another location where we picked up a Mormon guy that was nice, but didn't really talk much. From there we went to one final location, picking up a guy and his mother. Then we were off to Berlin. The ride was pretty uneventful with some chatting and getting to know one another.
When we got to Berlin (which is huge!!!) we got out at the Czech Embassy where we met up with Petra. We went inside where we signed some visa papers and then Petra said that we have 2 1/2 hours to go sight see before we would be heading back to Prague. So, off we went. Steve Warren had told us that the Embassy was near some good tourist spots like Checkpoint Charlie and the Brandenburg Gate. We went first to Checkpoint Charlie which was designated as the crossing point for foreigners and Allied Forces from East Berlin to West Berlin during the Cold War.
After that we got lost and separated, or rather I just kind of wondered off. I then wondered around the city for a while eventually finding the Holocaust Memorial which is pretty cool. I know how that sounds, but it's a monument designed to produce an uneasy, confusing atmosphere that is what Jews felt during the time. After that, I went to the Brandenburg Gate which is pretty cool and to the German Parliment.
(Holocaust Memorial)
(Brandenburg Gate)
(German Parliment)
By the time I got finished looking at everything it was time to head back. I gave myself some extra time to get back though because I had no idea how to get back to the Embassy. I figured that might take some time because I've never been in Berlin and I don't speak the language.
On the way back though, I heard shouting and saw a big commotion. Instinctivly, I headed in the direction to all the fuse to see what was going on, all the while taking out my camera to capture anything interesting. It turned out to be a demonstration by Sri Lankans to make people aware of the otrosities that are going on in there country by the LTTE. They were marching through the main streets and there was a ton of polizei (police) around them in full riot gear. It was interesting! So, I took some quick pictures and then headed on in the direction that i though the Embassy was in.
I finally stopped and asked a cop who speak some English where the Czech Embassy was. He thought I was talking about Checkpoint Charlie. So, I just thanked him anyways and continued on my way. I somehow found myself at the front of the demonstration by the Sri Lankans again, so I took a few more photos and then asked another cop where the Czech Embassy was. This one understood more English and after a little confusion and radioing some other people, he gave me directions back. It turns out I was a block off. Man, so close! I thought I was going to be late getting back, but it turns out that I was the first one there.
We waited for everyone else to get there and then made another uneventful trip back to Prague. So, even though I only got to stay for a couple of hours, Berlin was awesome!!!
Berlin
Sri Lankan Demonstraion
When someone comes into the Czech Republic, they are only allowed to stay for 90 days without getting a visa. My 90 days was up last Wednesday, April 22nd (Also my sister's birthday!). When we were doing our orientation in Kiev, someone told us that they were working on getting us visas so we didn't need to worry about it. So, we didn't. Then as the time inched closer to our 90th day here and still no visa, I started getting worried. So, I asked some of the IMB staff here and nobody knew anything about it. Slipped through the cracks I guess. So, we made a couple calls and get some people working on it. Steve Warren came to our rescue by calling his contact at the Czech Embassy, Petra, and having her send us some visa applications that we promptly filled out and sent back. So, then we got a call saying that on Friday morning at 5:30am, Petra's driver would pick us up and take us to Berlin, Germany where we would get our visas. Berlin? Sounds good! I have always wanted to go to Berlin! It would only be a day trip, but I didn't care because we would have a few hours to take in the sights.
Friday morning came earlier then I would have liked(4:30am). I got up and took a quick shower and got ready. Shortly before 5:30am, Petra called and said that her driver was outside in the silver Mercedes van. So, Daniel and I got our stuff and our passports and headed out. Our driver was a Czech guy that didn't know much English. He was a good driver though. When we got outside, he already had the door open and was waiting on us to get in! So, we got in and then rode to Whitney's house where we picked her up and then headed to another location where we picked up a Mormon guy that was nice, but didn't really talk much. From there we went to one final location, picking up a guy and his mother. Then we were off to Berlin. The ride was pretty uneventful with some chatting and getting to know one another.
When we got to Berlin (which is huge!!!) we got out at the Czech Embassy where we met up with Petra. We went inside where we signed some visa papers and then Petra said that we have 2 1/2 hours to go sight see before we would be heading back to Prague. So, off we went. Steve Warren had told us that the Embassy was near some good tourist spots like Checkpoint Charlie and the Brandenburg Gate. We went first to Checkpoint Charlie which was designated as the crossing point for foreigners and Allied Forces from East Berlin to West Berlin during the Cold War.
After that we got lost and separated, or rather I just kind of wondered off. I then wondered around the city for a while eventually finding the Holocaust Memorial which is pretty cool. I know how that sounds, but it's a monument designed to produce an uneasy, confusing atmosphere that is what Jews felt during the time. After that, I went to the Brandenburg Gate which is pretty cool and to the German Parliment.
(Holocaust Memorial)
(Brandenburg Gate)
(German Parliment)
By the time I got finished looking at everything it was time to head back. I gave myself some extra time to get back though because I had no idea how to get back to the Embassy. I figured that might take some time because I've never been in Berlin and I don't speak the language.
On the way back though, I heard shouting and saw a big commotion. Instinctivly, I headed in the direction to all the fuse to see what was going on, all the while taking out my camera to capture anything interesting. It turned out to be a demonstration by Sri Lankans to make people aware of the otrosities that are going on in there country by the LTTE. They were marching through the main streets and there was a ton of polizei (police) around them in full riot gear. It was interesting! So, I took some quick pictures and then headed on in the direction that i though the Embassy was in.
I finally stopped and asked a cop who speak some English where the Czech Embassy was. He thought I was talking about Checkpoint Charlie. So, I just thanked him anyways and continued on my way. I somehow found myself at the front of the demonstration by the Sri Lankans again, so I took a few more photos and then asked another cop where the Czech Embassy was. This one understood more English and after a little confusion and radioing some other people, he gave me directions back. It turns out I was a block off. Man, so close! I thought I was going to be late getting back, but it turns out that I was the first one there.
We waited for everyone else to get there and then made another uneventful trip back to Prague. So, even though I only got to stay for a couple of hours, Berlin was awesome!!!
Berlin
Sri Lankan Demonstraion
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Český Ráj
Český Ráj, or Czech Paradise in English, is a popular vacation spot for Czechs and is a beautiful place filled with amazing rock formations and castles. It has been seen in movies such as The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings.
I recently got a chance to go to Czech Paradise with Daniel and Will and Cail Robbins. It was a bit of a reward for making good head way on the video. We left out from Wills house last Saturday (April 11, 2009) and drove north for about an hour. I had heard Will talk of Czech Paradise, but I did not expect it to be so big! It is huge and has a bunch of little villages in it. First up on our adventure we went to visit Kost Castle.
Kost Castle is beautiful and a really neat place to visit. We went on a tour of the castle and then had lunch at the bottom of the castle. Lunch consisted of a Euro Dog which is a hot dog in a hollowed out bagette. They are good. And Kofola to drink. Kofola, or Communist Cola as I call it, tastes like over-caffeinated Coke with a licorice taste. Not very good. So, after lunch we drove to Prachovské Skály.
Prachovské Skály was amazing! We walked through all these different rock formations and even did a little climbing! It was a blast! Many Czechs come to Czech Paradise to go rock climbing because there are so many beautiful rock formations to choose from. We climbed around on the rocks for a while and even Will got into the action! So, after we had our fill of rock climbing (yea right, we were just wanting to head to another place! I can never get my fill of rock climbing!) we got back in the car to drive to another place. We were heading towards the place when Will realized that the car was on empty and the E light was on. Shortly thereafter, the E light started blinking! No sure why, but it wasn't good. So we headed to a nearby gas station to fill up before heading to Trosky Castle.
We hadn't planned on going to Trosky Castle, but to a place where we could continue rock climbing. The only problem was that we didn't know where the other place was and after a failed attempt and help from some Czech bicyclists, we ended up just going to Trosky Castle. It looked pretty awesome from the outside. Too bad that's all we got to see because it had closed at 5 and we were an hour late. Oh well, we snapped some pictures of the outside the the surrounding countryside and then got in the car to head home. It was a great trip and I thoroughly enjoyed myself! It is amazing to me how Czechs can have a place that nice and not believe in God. He is revealed in creation and this is some of His best work yet!
Kost Castle 1
Kost Castle 2
Český Ráj 1
Český Ráj 2
I recently got a chance to go to Czech Paradise with Daniel and Will and Cail Robbins. It was a bit of a reward for making good head way on the video. We left out from Wills house last Saturday (April 11, 2009) and drove north for about an hour. I had heard Will talk of Czech Paradise, but I did not expect it to be so big! It is huge and has a bunch of little villages in it. First up on our adventure we went to visit Kost Castle.
Kost Castle is beautiful and a really neat place to visit. We went on a tour of the castle and then had lunch at the bottom of the castle. Lunch consisted of a Euro Dog which is a hot dog in a hollowed out bagette. They are good. And Kofola to drink. Kofola, or Communist Cola as I call it, tastes like over-caffeinated Coke with a licorice taste. Not very good. So, after lunch we drove to Prachovské Skály.
Prachovské Skály was amazing! We walked through all these different rock formations and even did a little climbing! It was a blast! Many Czechs come to Czech Paradise to go rock climbing because there are so many beautiful rock formations to choose from. We climbed around on the rocks for a while and even Will got into the action! So, after we had our fill of rock climbing (yea right, we were just wanting to head to another place! I can never get my fill of rock climbing!) we got back in the car to drive to another place. We were heading towards the place when Will realized that the car was on empty and the E light was on. Shortly thereafter, the E light started blinking! No sure why, but it wasn't good. So we headed to a nearby gas station to fill up before heading to Trosky Castle.
We hadn't planned on going to Trosky Castle, but to a place where we could continue rock climbing. The only problem was that we didn't know where the other place was and after a failed attempt and help from some Czech bicyclists, we ended up just going to Trosky Castle. It looked pretty awesome from the outside. Too bad that's all we got to see because it had closed at 5 and we were an hour late. Oh well, we snapped some pictures of the outside the the surrounding countryside and then got in the car to head home. It was a great trip and I thoroughly enjoyed myself! It is amazing to me how Czechs can have a place that nice and not believe in God. He is revealed in creation and this is some of His best work yet!
Kost Castle 1
Kost Castle 2
Český Ráj 1
Český Ráj 2
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