Project Completed...back on the Road

The Camp Hope RVICS Team, front row from right to left: Guy Phillips, Beth Phillips, Joyce Parlette, Pat Willis and Karen Teague. Back row right to left: Cassandra Bell, Steve Parlette, Alan Willis and John Teague.

We're finished with our RVICS assignment at Camp Hope in Dahlonega, GA. Our time there was great; we accomplished much and really enjoyed hanging out with our team of like-minded ice cream lovers. We also got to enjoy a wonderful outdoor Easter service and potluck meal with the nearby River Rocks Church. What a joy to celebrate our risen Savior with this welcoming and loving body of fellow brothers and sisters in Christ!

On Thursday evening, April 24 our team ventured back into Dahlonega for our final dinner out together. We finally got into Gustavo's restaurant after two earlier attempts when the restaurant was closed. I had their famous Stromboli and Karen ordered a Blue Cheese Salad. We shared both items and I have to admit, the Stromboli was excellent. Then it was off to Connie's on the Square for two scoops of ice cream on a waffle cone.

Friday was departure day. We left the campground hook-ups after 10 AM heading for Chattanooga, Tennessee for our evening's destination. After a provisioning stop at Costco enroute to the Cracker Barrel restaurant, we stopped for the night. We did encounter some rain and traffic during our 2 plus hour drive along the way, but eventually got to the Cracker Barrel with enough time to have our pick of the best overnight spots.

As is my practice, I enjoyed breakfast at the Cracker Barrel before departing that Saturday morning on our way to Nashville, Tennessee. We had reservations about an hour south of Nashville in Manchester, TN at the Beans Creek Winery, a Harvest Host venue on US 24. Karen and I enjoyed this low-key winery atmosphere and spent a good part of the afternoon tasting and talking wine with one of the owners, Tim Miles.