Day 6 - Sunday, June 30 - The Lord's Day

Chuck and Rhonda, the friends who had lunch with us a couple of days ago, attend Hope Community. We went there for Sunday morning services. Chuck and Rhonda were involved in pre service activities and didn't know we were there until after the service. It was a FRIENDLY place. At least 8 people came up to greet and welcome us, prior to the start of the service. What a great witness for new comers.

I was a friend of Billy Watts who was the Pastor there when we lived here. I had an office a block of the Lebanon town square and Billy and his wife had a health food and supplement store on the town square. I went into their store one day when I was taking a walk and we met. Kathy and I went to several events at the church and a few services. Billy could sure preach and the Watts family were awesome musicians. There were also some good musicians Sunday, man could that lady  hammer out old time hymns on that piano, my kind of music.

We had lunch at the Chinese buffet in Lebanon. The food was mediocre, not as good as we remembered. Back at the campground it was naptime. Doug and Anthony came up and brought supper, some of the fare that was part of his meal service during the week; feta grits, cheesy jalapeno grits (which I love), pork and cabbage, a salmon dish, and a couple of other things. We had another nice visit with them. We sat outside after supper and by the time they left we were cold. It got down into the low 50's last night, great sleeping weather.

This campground is nice. The weekly rate is $276, including taxes. Below are some photos:

We are in site 291. I think the 4 rows of pull thru sites around us are for people staying less than a month. There are quite a few "permanent" campers, with nice decks and landscaping. I doubt than many live here, especially during the winter, but I suspect that many spend a LOT of time here from April-October. Most of the sites at the bottom of the picture are shaded by full size trees.

There is a lot of green space.

The mini golf area looks nice, especially at night when the structures are lighted. it does cost $2/hr to play.

The heated pool is small but even with all the campers we never saw it crowded. The playground is one of five.

One of the fishing ponds. You are allowed a maximum of 6 fish per day. 

The petting zoo.

Sugar Creek loops around the campground. A brush covered dike separates it from the campground. 

The only negative is that the campground charges guests $5 each to enter, even if they are just visiting campers. For us that seems excessive. It cost us $10 for Chuck and Rhonda to come in for lunch and another $10 for Doug and Anthony to bring us supper last night. I could understand charging for wristbands for people who wanted to use the pool, etc. 

Thank you Lord for another good day. May the Lord bless you and yours. He has blessed me.