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Before he left, Carl forwarded to me several emails he had received in preparation for the Alaska Mission.  Below's an excerpt an emails on Team Safety and Wild Animals!  Pray for the team to truly stand in awe of the beauty of God's creation* and for the Lord's protection during their travel, work, and rest time.

Globe Creek Camp is very beautiful, is also in a wilderness setting, and that means wild animals rooming about. ... [Above] is a photo of a wolf print taken near camp last year by one of our team members. In my experience we have never had any problems with wildlife near camp. Animals generally stay away from the chaos and food is not left sitting around to attract unwanted attention. During break time if you feel like taking a walk around the woods invite someone else along, or at least let someone know where you will be going. Good judgment is the key to safety.

The area around Globe creek was chosen because there is no permafrost in that spot. That makes for pleasant conditions; fewer mosquitoes and a nice area surrounding the camp that is free from underbrush and swamp so it’s easy to walk around in. A cow Moose with a new calf is probably the most dangerous thing you are likely to run into. We will be in Alaska during calving season and a moose can turn up anywhere, usually unexpectedly.

*Hoping for Carl to bring back lots of good pictures!