Dear Cardinals,
Hope everyone had a great summer. Looks like Fall is here! 32 degrees here this morning. Just wanted to send out a letter letting you know how our last rally went. If you did not make it, you missed a real treat. Paintsville Lake State Park is way over in eastern KY. It was a beautiful and very well maintained state park and we had full hook-ups--always love it when we have water and sewer! We were situated near the lake with a beautiful view. We had good service for our phones, internet, and TVs, so that's another plus!
Ross and Joan Everhard were our hosts and they did a great job feeding and entertaining us. Three other coaches were present: Willis and Mary Jo Eadens, Norm and Wendy Wesley, and Clarence and Mary Lancaster. We did not have an official meeting, because we did not have enough present. Hopefully, all of you will try to attend our October Rally at Cave City, KY. Get in touch with Greta Shelton (GRETAGOGO@aol.com) if you wish to go.
Again, you need to be thinking of hosting and where for the 2015 season.
Our activities: The Everhards and Lancasters arrived on Wednesday. We played cards and enjoyed some wine that night.
Thursday, we drove over to the old homelace of Loretta Lynn. Ross and Joan recounted their experience of driving their motorhome up there and how they got stuck and had to be pulled out. That was quite an experience, but made a very entertaining story!! The Eadens and Wesleys arrived late Thursday afternoon and that night we all enjoyed chili and grilled cheese sandwiches provided by our hostess and then a bonfire at the Eadens.
Friday morning Joan treated us with homemade cinnamon rolls and were they delicious! So much for dieting. Even Wendy gave in and had one. That afternoon, we rented a pontoon boat and Ross drove us around the lake for a couple of hours. We all really enjoyed the scenery and the rays of sunshine. This was Lucky's (Wesley's dog) first boat ride and he enjoyed it also. Later that evening we all stuffed ourselves at the Pig in the Polk BBQ Restaurant in Prestonsburg and came home to another campfire--courtesy of Willis.
Saturday was another busy day. We had another great breakfast at the Everhards. Then the boys went to check out Jenny Wiley State Park which was near by. They were NOT impressed, so we might not want to even think about visiting that one. The girls went shopping. Rested that afternoon and another delicious lasagna dinner provided by Joan. Later we all gathered around the camp fire at the Eadens and nearly made ourselves sick eating s'mores--they sure were good, tho.
We said our "good-byes" Sunday morning and headed on home.
Hope this finds you all well and hope to see you in October,
Mary Lancaster, Secretary
