The Lofoten Islands...

We got to Bodø just a few hours ago on ferry and went immediately to try and find either a youth hostle or a hotel. Turned out we were coming up empty on everything, all the hotels were booked and there were no youth hostles. So we decided to pray and guess what God found us a much cheaper than anything we could have found in a hotel and a nice, roomy enough space for all 5 of us. We are all exhausted and have just taken showers for the first time since last wednesday!
This week at the Islands was unbelievable. The first night I was not wanting to be there at all, and was almost angry that I decided to come on this excursion. But we found a camping spot finally at about midnight our first night in the middle of this lake on a penninsula in the middle of a town. But after that night we got on a bus and walked and hiked for about 2 or 3 hours to get to this secluded beach where we spent the next two nights. It was surreal, the most beautiful beach, with green green grass and sheep and huge mountains all around us. This beach, Kvalvika is deamed the most romantic beach in Europe on the 2nd most beautiful islands in the world. God was so good to have helped us find that. It was a relaxing couple of days and we even got to see the midnight sun, weird.
After a couple days, we decided to walk 10 km to the next town, Ramberg, and get another camping spot near this other beach. It was a good idea we left that day because the next morning it was so windy and started raining and we were already planning on going on a bus back to the town in which the ferry comes to, Moskenes. So we set up camp and started walking in the rain, trying to hitchhike to the next town, Reine, to get dinner. Much to our dismay, after an hour of walking, the restuarant was closed and my achellis tendon felt like it was going to tear. So Kelsey and I got a ride with a German couple back to town and waited for the others.
The last night was a bit of a nightmare, with TONS AND TONS of wind and rain. I didn't sleep the whole night, it was interesting. It sounded like there was a hurricane outside our tent. But to make a very long story a little longer, we got on the ferry at 6am and braved the rough seas, got sea sick and made it here to report back to you!

Please be praying for us as we get on the train tomorrow to make our way to Bergen to meet the rest of our team. And please pray for my achellis (spelling, I know), it is in a ton of pain. Thanks, I love you all!! Cayley also sends her love...