Camp Meeting

Last evening we hooked the 5th wheel up to the pick up and got it turned around and ready to head out. Most of our stuff is packed and we are about ready to go. I am doing some last minute laundry and trying to remember to bring everything.

Jeff is going to bring his lap top and the local church has wifi so we will not be completely out of the loop. We are bringing our camera so I hope I can post some of the goings on.

We will have about 10 people staying in our camper. We took the table and chairs out. The kitchen cart and the chairs from the living area and stored them all in the garage so we can have room for blow up beds and pallets. For seating we have collapsible chairs that can be used indoors or out.

The camp spots have electricity but no sewer so if you get full you have to pack up and drive over to the dump station. So, we have decided that the toilet will only be used by the pregnant woman, (Christina) and little Sammy or middle of the night times. The main building has showers and toilets we can use other times. I think there is a gray water dump at the site so we can use the shower and sink and such. Oh and there are water hook ups.

We have stocked the freezer with frozen pops and the fridge with snacks, cookies and such. Bill and Christina are also bringing snacks so we should be set in the snack department. Three meals a day are furnished at the camp so snacks are all we have to have.

Our church's turn to cook is Tuesday July 27th. Joella Karber the cook at school has graciously said she will help me take care of our cooking duties. We have lunch and supper. We are making roast, potatoes, green beans and homemade rolls for lunch. Then for supper we will use the left over roast and make french dip sandwiches, baked beans and cole slaw. Joella makes the best rolls and she wanted to make them so she will be doing that. I am so glad Joella is helping me and also some of the other ladies from the church are coming to help serve. I was really in a panic for a while. Joella is going to do the food ordering and all that so I am so glad.

We have only been to one other camp meeting but we enjoyed it so much we look foreword to it every other year when it is in our neck of the woods. On the opposite year it is at Baxter Springs which is too far for us to pull the camper. We are always broke you know.

In other news. I am studying to take my class B or class C drivers test with passenger endorsement so that I can drive a school bus, church bus or a city bus. I was amazed how much you have to know about air brakes.

If/when I get my license I will apply at the Guymon city to drive their ride buses. I could also drive a school or church bus. I decided it may be time for me to get an outside job to help pay the bills. If we get our house sold I may change my mind.

The reason I even thought about taking the test was because this year there was no one available to drive the bus to camp to take the kids and some kids didn't go because they didn't have rides. Our church pays the way for any kid who wants to to go to camp. In past years they have also provided a ride to and from camp. This year there was no one available to drive them but for some reason the lady who was suppose to tell the kids there were no rides didn't want them to be mad at her so she just didn't tell them. That seemed a little odd to me because they were then unable to find an alternative ride and ended up not getting to go. I decided then that I would get my license so I would be one more person who might be available to drive the kids to camp.

When Jeff gets off work we will load up any last minute items and hop in the pick up and off we will go. I will be posting as he camp meeting progresses with pictures so check back for updates.