Journey Church, Lowell, IN

On  Friday, we were so happy to see the trucks roll in hauling the church metal building materials. The building was delayed by weather and other situations but now we are full steam ahead. 

Here are a few views of the first walls. 

Our guys had already constructed most of the inside walls and are anxious to start putting them up. 

On Friday evening we went to a cookout at one of the church members property. We had a real nice time complete with a hayride. But the highlight was an obstacle course where we drove a razor four wheel vehicle. The driver is blindfolded and the passenger is the navigator; telling the driver how to maneuver through the course.  The course is lined with orange tape and bails of hay.  It was hilarious. I was the navigator while Glenn drove. The only problem was that Glenn would not give it gas. We went at a snails pace. It was a timed course. We won at being the slowest. 

Al and Joyce did it too. We laughed and laughed. 

On one trip, I drove and Joyce was my navigator. 

We had a blast. 

On Saturday we all went out to breakfast then visited Hamstra Gardens. (Al's sister's place). So beautiful!!

We all had to climb the tree house. 

It was a fun day. 

Journey Church, Lowell, Indiana

We arrived at the RV MAPS project on June 10, 2016, but a few had already been here putting in the RV sites. Also, some of the inside walls were built. 

The plumbing and electrical conduit was almost finished. By Wednesday, we were ready for the concrete. 

During the week a couple of men from the church brought their tillers so that we could have a small garden. This church is really looking out for us and we are so greatful! 

Wendy, from the church, gave us the plants for our garden. 

Thank you Wendy and Joyce. They worked in the hot sun to get the plants in the ground. 

The men finished putting up our shelters. 

 

   Our home for the next few months. 

Thursday was a great day!  The concrete was poured. 

After the concrete dried, our men started marking out the walls. 

 

Tomorrow, Monday, the metal building is to be delivered!

The Week After

On May 27th we closed on the house and turned the keys over to Mary Hale.  Mary is a really sweet lady and I hope she has many happy years in the house. 

Shelia, her daughter, and our backdoor neighbor helped in so many ways. I don't think the closing could have gone any better.  I will cherish her friendship. 

After the closing, we all went to lunch at Johnny Harris, a famous Savannah restaurant. Sad to say that that was the next to last day the restaurant would be open. The building is going to be torn down.  So sad and so wrong. 

They were very generous to let us stay parked in the driveway after the closing. We had a few more things to settle before we left.

One of those "things to settle" was my mini van. We took it to Effingham Auto Sales for them to sell.  I think I was more emotional about my wheels than my house. 

Paddleford Plantation is a great neighborhood with wonderful neighbors. Thanks goes out to Roger for use of his trailer, and Christian fellowship. Larry and LeeAnn, lived beside us for all 27 years.  Our prayers will be with them. 

My Lillies, a gift from my dad, were blooming. 

On June 1, we pulled out to go to Jekyll Island Campground to spend a few days with Dylan and Drew. We had a great four days mini vacation with them. 

We are presently parked at Hunter Army Airfield, Lott's Island FamCamp, waiting on repairs for the RV, then we will be on our way to Indiana for the next MAPS project.