DAY EIGHT

Hi Richard! Hi John! Hi Don! Hi Jeff! Hi Charlie! Boy were we glad to see our relief drivers! Several of the Dads; Richard Blackburn (Ben), John O'Neill (Hannah), Don Buckner (Abigail), Jeff Horne (Abbey and Maggie), and Charlie Greene (Becky and Catherine) drove up to Parkersburg WV on Friday night to relieve our tired counselors/drivers for the trip home. We made a quick pit stop, changed drivers and settled back in for some more rest.

After a refueling stop (vehicles and bodies) in Princeton WV we hunkered down for the last leg of return trip to beautiful, hot Gastonia and FUMC. We certainly were glad to be headed SOUTH, north bound I-77 was backed up for 5 to 10 miles in two spots in Virginia. Of course some of us (tired adults) used this to catch up on sleep. We arrived safely back in FUMC parking lot at 6 pm, 14 1/2 hour trip.

We would like to thank God, our parents, our counselors, our leaders (Becky and Jim) and our church for supporting and allowing us to have this wonderful experience.