It was my humbling honor to lead 18 PAX this morning at #EaglesNest. It was great to see some old faces and new! The almost 50° weather this morning made for near perfect conditions as we gathered before the 5:15 blast off.

There was a little mumblechatter, some talk about the Q schedule (Apache was assisting the launch down in York this morning) and YHC stumbled through the disclaimer. At 0515 (according to my time, Italian Job’s iPhone had to be wrong!) we took off at a moderate pace to the fountain on campus. Along the way we convinced a runner that passed us by to join us, I don’t think he fully understood what he was getting into as he departed as quickly as he joined. Hopefully he’ll post with us next week, every man needs this group of #HIMS with him in the gloom!

After a COP that included some windmills, merkins, mountain climbers, Moroccan night clubs and imperial walkers we moseyed to the field. Each pax picked a rock and a partner for some Dora 1, 2, 3.

The first round was 100 merkins, 200 SSH’s & 300 LBC’s, the runner went up the hill – with his coupon! There was a quick 10 count by Reborn before we rinsed and started over.

The second round was 100 tricep ext (w/rock), partner went up the hill and back (sans rock), 200 curls (w/ rock), partner went up the hill & back (w/ rock), 300 squats (w/ rock), partner dropped the rock and ran a big loop up the stairs around and back down the other side.

We wrapped up in just enough time to return our coupons and make it back to COT.

I challenged the PAX to carve out 10-15 mins a day for quiet time, for reflection in the Word, on His Word and prayer. If nothing else find a few moments for quiet, for reflection. Guide your ship before the winds of the world blow you off of your course.

I, also, challenged them to bring out an FNG – they all need it, they just don’t know it yet!

As always, it was an honor to Q – especially with a group this large! wow!

Catfish … out!