Gatlinburg Trip
June 21-26, 2004
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Monday, June 21
The Obstacle Course
Stopping for lunch
Myles attacks a peacock
Hiking to our rooms
Hauling luggage by pickup
Finally there

Tuesday, June 22
Breakfast
Hiking down to the bus



 
 
 

Christus Gardens
This is the guy who painted these pictures 
(and told some really corny jokes).
Waiting for the bus

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Heading to
Cades Cove

Is that a deer?
The Methodist Church, built 1902 in 115 days for $115
The Methodist Cemetery
Listening to an impromptu performance 
of Amazing Grace

See, it's not hard to get a picture of Chrissy
Crossing a stream

A rainy day ... most of them were

 

We saw several deer and a couple of turkeys.
Can you spot the 2 deer in the picture to the left?
Below is an enlargement of the middle section.

There's a river to the left, a rock wall to the right,
and a little bitty road in between. 

Getting ready for evening worship

Wednesday, June 23
Breakfast

Hiking down to the bus

Parking at Ober Gatlinburg
(Mr. Darryl just loved another chance at driving up a mountain)
Ice skating

Katie gets ready to do a triple spin,
double somesault (yeah, right).
Catch me, Sarah!

Buying tickets for the chair lift & Alpine slide

Sevierville 1st Baptist Church
Meeting the boys
Hey, look - when I do this 
KP's eyes pop out

How many weeks have we been on this trip?
Music and Recreation

Back at the rooms

Thursday, June 24

Riding down the Foothils Parkway
< Leaving for Rafting
 
 

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Haeading back to the retreat

Playing spoons
Supper

Happy 18th Birthday, Katie
Evening worship
Sardines

(you had to 
be there)

Friday, June 25

Going over the day's events
Breakfast

View from our front door

Downtown Gatlinburg

Phyliss found a friend
Heading for the Solid Rock Cafe
One last dance
Ready to head home
Leaving King Arthur's Court 
to hike down to the bus 
one last time

Mr. Darryl & Mr. Mike
Our last meal ... lunch at a rest stop 
outside of Birmingham


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We were headed, for the mountains
Mr. Darryl at the wheel. 
It was rainin', the bus was shakin'
As we swerved around the hills.

We went raftin', upon cold water
And we made it back alive.
Tomorrow we're hikin', up a mountain,
Hopin' most of us will survive.

We've been prayin', for safe passage,
Lord it surely, was a thrill.
We thank you for our adventures
But I think we've had our fill.

To the tune of 'Sanctuary'