Saturday, July 9, 2016

Day 1 - On the Way

Getting Ready to head out
Picnic lunch on the way


Our morning started off with much excitement and anticipation.  Meeting at Weavers at 9:30 we were so thankful for all the friends and family that surrounded us and came to see us off.  Pastor Phil had a prayer with us and for us, then we piled into the van and were off.

Some highlights from the first part of the drive included:
By the way... its hot

  • Looking at the semi-truck passing us and see a skeleton buckled in riding shotgun
  • Seeing a black bear wandering up a road beside the interstate
  • The unbelievable beauty of the blue ridge mountains in southern Virginia
  • Lots and lots of laughter
We stopped for lunch at a rest area just beyond Christiansburg.  We ate quickly and were back on the road in about a half hour.  

The drive was, thankfully, uneventful and we arrived at the hotel in South Carolina at a little before 7pm.  That left just the right amount of time for dinner and a quick swim in an oddly warm pool.  Apparently that is what 100 degree temps does to an outdoor pool.

We met together for group time and debriefed, had devotions and prayed together.

Now we find we are very tired, so bedtime is eminent. Peace Out.

A little game of Hackey Sack upon arrival at the hotel
Debriefing on Night 1

- Holly, Anna & Jessica





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