Due to the generosity of some great folks up in North Carolina, we were able to stay in a mountain lodge for a week stocked with food and fun. The five bedroom cabin we stayed in was situated on 160 acres along a river in the mountains near West Jefferson. The camp is called Camp New Hope and was started by two brothers who wanted a place to let families with special needs get away without the financial burdens of vacation. The land was gorgeous and they keep the areas around the house and along the river front mowed (a three-day task every week). We were able to take Jacob on the canoe and paddle boat. Macayla was given a ride in an ATV that was essentially a golf cart on steroids. She loved to ride in it. My parents and little brother went with us and it was great to spend some with them away from the hustle and bustle of life. It’s hard to convey how relaxing it is to be there. The cabin donned a front porch enclosed with windows so that we could sit and have the view of the river below and enjoy the afternoon sun and breeze coming through the screens. Our hostess, Randy, went the extra mile to make sure we had anything we needed and even the things we just wanted. She made a special run to the store to get Jacob some pink ice cream and some orange sherbet just because he likes it. She even did some laundry for us!! We got to go up on the top of the mountain and get great video and pictures. We saw a lot of nature and went swimming and fishing. They have commercial coolers like the ones in convenience stores that are stocked full of sodas, water, Gatorade and candy. It was cool enough at night to have a campfire next to the river and roast marshmallows. The lighting bugs in the trees at night put any set of Christmas tree lights to shame. They made the trees seem alive with light. They hovered over the water and reflected their glow and an occasional lighting bug would crawl around in the grass at your feet and make the ground glow beneath you. The only thing that would have made our trip better was if it lasted another week. We’ll have more pictures on the photo album page soon.
Saturday, June 09, 2007
Camp New Hope
Due to the generosity of some great folks up in North Carolina, we were able to stay in a mountain lodge for a week stocked with food and fun. The five bedroom cabin we stayed in was situated on 160 acres along a river in the mountains near West Jefferson. The camp is called Camp New Hope and was started by two brothers who wanted a place to let families with special needs get away without the financial burdens of vacation. The land was gorgeous and they keep the areas around the house and along the river front mowed (a three-day task every week). We were able to take Jacob on the canoe and paddle boat. Macayla was given a ride in an ATV that was essentially a golf cart on steroids. She loved to ride in it. My parents and little brother went with us and it was great to spend some with them away from the hustle and bustle of life. It’s hard to convey how relaxing it is to be there. The cabin donned a front porch enclosed with windows so that we could sit and have the view of the river below and enjoy the afternoon sun and breeze coming through the screens. Our hostess, Randy, went the extra mile to make sure we had anything we needed and even the things we just wanted. She made a special run to the store to get Jacob some pink ice cream and some orange sherbet just because he likes it. She even did some laundry for us!! We got to go up on the top of the mountain and get great video and pictures. We saw a lot of nature and went swimming and fishing. They have commercial coolers like the ones in convenience stores that are stocked full of sodas, water, Gatorade and candy. It was cool enough at night to have a campfire next to the river and roast marshmallows. The lighting bugs in the trees at night put any set of Christmas tree lights to shame. They made the trees seem alive with light. They hovered over the water and reflected their glow and an occasional lighting bug would crawl around in the grass at your feet and make the ground glow beneath you. The only thing that would have made our trip better was if it lasted another week. We’ll have more pictures on the photo album page soon.
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So glad you guys were able to get away for a brief while. Still praying and loving you all!
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I read your beautifully written blog regularly and recommend it to everyone. Thank you for showing the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit in your lives. By living victoriously in the midst of unspeakable sorrow, you give all of us hope that our Creator loves and cares for us so much, that He will give us the strength to live our lives with His peace no matter what, just as we see you do. God really does keep His promises. We pray for you continually. God bless you. You are an encouragement and blessing to many, many people. And I know you would say, "To God be the glory." I agree.
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