Saturday, July 20, 2024
(This post was delayed because we have had almost no connectivity for the last couple of days.)
With our last post, we had just arrived at Hickory Hill Camping Resort in Bath, NY for a Switch It Up Huddle. We arrived on Wednesday, July 10, a day before the Huddle began but many of our friends were already there. Jack and Mary, who were parked across the street, greeted us when we arrived. We appreciated Jack letting us know that the area was currently under a severe thunderstorm watch. Being in BB, (Beyond Blessed, our class B RV) it took us only a few minutes to be settled in our site and all was safe and secure before the storm arrived. We thought we left that sort of weather in Alabama. There was no damage in Bath but we understand there were some tornadoes north of us.
After our Bible Study group meeting on Wednesday night, we were free to explore, rest and visit with friends until Thursday afternoon when the Huddle began. There were lots of hugs as we visited with friends we had not seen for a while.
We were ambassadors at this huddle, meaning we were responsible for greeting and shepherding seven of the first-time couples. We had great fun meeting and getting to know our “newbies” and hope they enjoyed the huddle. We look forward to meeting them again down the road.
This huddle in NY was another amazing experience and we thank Todd, Shelia, and all the rest of the crew for the great food, fun adventures and new friends.
After our opening dinner on Thursday night, we were up early Friday for breakfast and then off to work at our “give back”. We had three projects for the village of Bath. About twenty-five worked with us at the school, clearing a fence row – a long fence row. Others worked downtown at the city park. There one group worked painting a gazebo and another group cleared out around the trees and put in mulch.
We were all hot and tired but after lunch headed to Watkins Glen State Park. What a beautiful area. Just the drive from Bath to the park was so beautiful and when we began hiking the gorge it was amazing. The hike was challenging, and the two of us made it harder by walking up and back down the gorge rather than taking the shuttle one way, but glad we could do it. The entire Watkins Glen area is just so beautiful and if you haven’t been you should add it to your bucket list.
After sleeping really well after the give back and our hike, our adventure for Saturday was the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, NY. We could have spent two days and still not seen it all. We particularly enjoyed watching some of the artists and visitors doing some glass blowing.
Saturday evening was the potluck where we always have a good time sharing great food. We finished off the day munching on popcorn and watching a movie on the big screen at Todd and Sheila’s RV.
The most important time of the Huddle is Sunday morning when we have worship. Dellynn, Jason and family provided the worship music followed by Shelia sharing the message from her heart. You could feel the presence of the Holy Spirit. Hearts were touched. Lives were changed.
We had one more dinner together Sunday night in the peaceful setting of a vineyard out in the country. The hugs and goodbyes began Sunday night after dinner but Monday morning when we gathered for coffee and doughnuts there were hugs, tears, and pictures galore. We don’t know when we will be together again but…until then safe travels to all and we will keep you in our prayers.
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