Wow---when I logged on to do this blog, I noticed that I have done only 1 blog for this project and we finish this project in just a few days!! Time is flying because this, also, ends our second project of 2010. The dynamics of our work and socializing are totally changed also. We haven't even had our "mandatory" group picture taken yet!
Lake in the Forest (an RV park) is our “home” for the month. This time of the year it is totally retired northerners parked here. The RVICS family is scattered throughout the park and are sharing all the amenities. There have been no campfires for sharing with one another, only shared space for our social times and Bible studies. We are referred to as “the Christians”. For the most part, we notice lost people. All we have seen these retirees do is walk their dogs, sit around campfires and drink booze. So sad when that is all there is to life.
Working at Southwind Young Life Camp has been the most unusual RVICS project that we have done to date. With our work, since the men work all day, they have been packing sack lunches and staying at Southwind. Since the work is so physical, the men normally catch a quick nap before resuming their afternoon assignments. That hasn’t happened either. Verizon cell phones are the only phones that work in this area. Cell phones are our life line between the group and to the world in general. About half the group are without service. Also, many of the group have experienced sickness that comes with winter. Even Sharon was classified as injured. On the second day she pulled a hip muscle but didn’t miss any work. That muscle is getting back to normal now. Our group leaders drove the 1075 miles from here to Smithville, Texas, for the annual RVICS meetings this week. Shirley is on the board of directors. They will return to us on Monday.
Don and the men are hard at work on the huge deck. They are afraid that it won’t be near done when they leave. It is always good to see a job to completion. Sharon and the ladies have nearly finished changing the size of mattress covers, have hemmed rags and other misc. jobs. The last week Sharon and Esther have worked on shin guards for use with the weed eaters. Vinyl is very difficult to sew. The results were worth it though.
As with many parts of the US, Florida has had a very cold January and February (not our coats in pic). We have dealt with frozen water, coats and gloves. However, last weekend we had some R & R time away visiting our friends from Hartford City, Larry & Gaylene. What a wonderful time we had on the Gulf Coast, hiking, sitting on the beach, playing games that included shuffleboard. On the way back to Oklawaha, we played tourist. The weather cooperated too!
On Tuesday, we bid this area goodbye and head about 300 miles mostly north to Dothan, Alabama, and a church. We are very excited about working there since we have heard nothing but good things about it. About a year ago, we visited it. We will fill you in about our time there later-----------
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