Fall in Alabama

Have we finished a week of work here at Shocco Springs? It seems impossible but the calendar tells us otherwise. The time has flown.

There are multiple “motels” here for the guests that come here for conferences and the different camps that they have available. The men have spent their time this week renovating a few of the rooms in the building called the Bagley Center. Removing fixtures from the rooms, spackling the holes and painting the walls, were some of the things accomplished this week. When they finish the painting next week they will be ready to hang lights and other items in the rooms. We have seen some of the completed rooms and they are extremely nice.

The ladies were well experienced in their duties for the week. This place goes through an unbelievable amount of bedding and towels etc---and this is the off season. Deborah and Pam are responsible for the whole job. It was great fun helping them with this never ending task. Folding the laundry which is just one of their job assignments and we made it into a great time of talking and laughter.

Autumn is in full “bloom” around here. The afternoons found a couple of ladies outside enjoying the beauty before the leaves begin to fall. The picture above is the entrance. The view from our window is of a lake with mirror reflection of all the trees surrounding it.

The volunteers keep a 4 day work schedule. Fridays are called Tour Day. Today was a totally different “tour”. We were invited to a church just over the Alabama/Georgia border by friends of the Holloways. Southern hospitality was very evident!! We made a presentation of what RVICS is all about to the group in the church known as Keen Agers. They then served a Thanksgiving dinner. It was great!!

Thanksgiving is coming and this will be a shortened work week here. The staff have the time off to be with their families. Since we are close (relative to the distance from Hartford City to Warner-Robins, Georgia) we are going to spend a few days with Kim, Luke & Hannah. Hopefully, Chris will be able to have some turkey wherever he is stationed on his deployment.

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers that continue to follow us!!