Northwest Georgia 3-30-07
We moved from Perry, GA to Canton, GA off I-75 about half way between Atlanta and the TN border. It was surprising the difference in temperature that a combination of 163 miles further north and a little change in the weather pattern would make. Arriving in the shaded campground, it took only a few minutes and we were closing windows to save the heat in the 630 temperature with a stiff breeze.
Allatoona Lake is a very nice CORE facility. The campground is rather new and offers 30 and 50-amp power and water, depending on the site. Some sites, however, have steep access that can make it impossible to get a Class A in without dragging. For some with travel trailers or 5th wheel units, they also can be clearly challenged by the access. We had a spot that required us to turn as we backed in. The driveway was wide enough and we had a very spacious gravel patio under the trees. In fact there were so many large trees we had a little trouble getting the satellite to pick up the signal.
Saturday was a cloudy day, but the forecast the next several days includes high probability of rain, so we headed over to the Roswell area to see the scenery and enjoy the colors in the trees and flowers. It is amazing how many trees and bushes are growing wild along the roads, yet they are big and beautiful. In these cases, the very best nurseryman is tending them, but he is not of this world! As we toured around, we were able to enjoy some beautiful homes in the area.
Seeing all these trees and flowers blooming is allowing us to enjoy a second spring. We watched the trees and flowers bloom in the Tampa, FL area, and then we moved north enough the only blooming plants to be seen were the azaleas. Now further north we are seeing their azaleas, dogwoods, cherry, tulips and many other bedding plants that produce so much color for enjoyment and pictures.
Palm Sunday gave me time to check out the local church that is within walking distance of the front gate of the park. This is the Fields Chapel United Methodist Church, “A come as you are community of Christ”, according to the bulletin. One little boy understood this and came in his new fire bunker coat, helmet and boots. This is the first time I had attended what might be best described as a country church. I am ‘old’ but the bare wood pews appeared to be many years older than me, yet they were quite comfortable to sit in. The church also must go back into the 1800s with only very limited renovation to add lights and air conditioning.
Attendance was low today because it is spring break for the local schools. Likely there were about 30 in attendance, but the small numbers only made it more personal. The congregation even celebrates birthdays and anniversaries during the service. Anyone who has an announcement takes care of delivering his or her own information.
Because it was Palm Sunday, the service incorporated the normal elements describing the denial of Jesus three times by his Disciple, but some of the special story for the kids in the Children’s Moment, involved a little skit by the seven members of the choir.
If you are in the neighborhood and want to have a good experience where delivering the message is more important than all the choreographing and timing, and you would like to meet some really friendly people, drop in for their service at 11:00 AM.
We moved from Perry, GA to Canton, GA off I-75 about half way between Atlanta and the TN border. It was surprising the difference in temperature that a combination of 163 miles further north and a little change in the weather pattern would make. Arriving in the shaded campground, it took only a few minutes and we were closing windows to save the heat in the 630 temperature with a stiff breeze.
Allatoona Lake is a very nice CORE facility. The campground is rather new and offers 30 and 50-amp power and water, depending on the site. Some sites, however, have steep access that can make it impossible to get a Class A in without dragging. For some with travel trailers or 5th wheel units, they also can be clearly challenged by the access. We had a spot that required us to turn as we backed in. The driveway was wide enough and we had a very spacious gravel patio under the trees. In fact there were so many large trees we had a little trouble getting the satellite to pick up the signal.
Saturday was a cloudy day, but the forecast the next several days includes high probability of rain, so we headed over to the Roswell area to see the scenery and enjoy the colors in the trees and flowers. It is amazing how many trees and bushes are growing wild along the roads, yet they are big and beautiful. In these cases, the very best nurseryman is tending them, but he is not of this world! As we toured around, we were able to enjoy some beautiful homes in the area.
Seeing all these trees and flowers blooming is allowing us to enjoy a second spring. We watched the trees and flowers bloom in the Tampa, FL area, and then we moved north enough the only blooming plants to be seen were the azaleas. Now further north we are seeing their azaleas, dogwoods, cherry, tulips and many other bedding plants that produce so much color for enjoyment and pictures.
Palm Sunday gave me time to check out the local church that is within walking distance of the front gate of the park. This is the Fields Chapel United Methodist Church, “A come as you are community of Christ”, according to the bulletin. One little boy understood this and came in his new fire bunker coat, helmet and boots. This is the first time I had attended what might be best described as a country church. I am ‘old’ but the bare wood pews appeared to be many years older than me, yet they were quite comfortable to sit in. The church also must go back into the 1800s with only very limited renovation to add lights and air conditioning.
Attendance was low today because it is spring break for the local schools. Likely there were about 30 in attendance, but the small numbers only made it more personal. The congregation even celebrates birthdays and anniversaries during the service. Anyone who has an announcement takes care of delivering his or her own information.
Because it was Palm Sunday, the service incorporated the normal elements describing the denial of Jesus three times by his Disciple, but some of the special story for the kids in the Children’s Moment, involved a little skit by the seven members of the choir.
If you are in the neighborhood and want to have a good experience where delivering the message is more important than all the choreographing and timing, and you would like to meet some really friendly people, drop in for their service at 11:00 AM.
