Saturday November 5, 2022
This morning we had breakfast on your own and then we had to catch a Train by 9:00 a.m.. I told Jim to wear his Yellowstone T- shirt, and I can tell everyone he's going to the train station. You only get that joke if you watch the show. With Kevin Costner called Yellowstone.
Eric and Ann Nettles were nice enough to take us in their Jeep to meet the train. The train went into Tennessee eventually. It was a Border Town. It was a little drizzly when we left, but beautiful later. Our group filled four train cars, about 200 of us went. Two cars were closed in, and 2 of the cars were open air. They both were very nice we also had a train car that was a snack car.
We all got off the train and went into the quaint sister towns of McCaysville Georgia , and Copper Hill Tennessee . We had arranged to all eat at the Twisted Tomato restaurant. They closed down for us and served us pizza and salad. It was a great lunch although even though the restaurant knew we were coming did not plan well for our hungry crowd. This was the pizza table they started out with did not last very long, they had a hard time keeping up with us.
After lunch we got to walk around the town here's a beautiful shot from the bridge of the Toccoa River, that we followed most of the way there.
We got to go in a lot of little shops and look around they were really cool.
Then we went into this little bar and they had a piece of tape on the floor which half of it was in Georgia and the other half was in Tennessee. Eric and Jim each got a flight of beer to try.
Then it was soon time they blew four long whistles and we knew we had to be back on the train. Or miss out and spend the night there.
We had a nice ride back beautiful homes along the water next to the tracks.
I took a video out the window on the train, but can't figure out how to put on here.
Each car had a tour guide trying to give us a little history and interesting fun facts, he was trying to be funny, but it was missing something in the delivery, not so much. He did give us some fun facts.
We walked around and checked out the other cars in the open air was fun. A lot of the shots with all the YouTubers they all had their cameras out the window.
When we got back we rested and had dinner in the building at 6:00 another great meal was served. Then at 7:00 they did questions and answers with Todd and Sheila. But before things got underway, the Crew had other plans, we are known for some crazy shenanigans, and you almost had to be there. But if you know them they have dinosaurs, chickens Etc. And things got nuts.
Hung out for a while and then we got invited to a party with what they call the 202 gang. Well one time it was their site number and this time it's how late they stayed up. It was Ruth and Jeremy site there was probably 25 people there all gathered around a couple fire rings. And the drinks were flowing. Was fun to hear everyone's stories Natalie and Laurence came up later and Stephanie she was so much fun.
Jim said he was tired acted like he wanted to go I'm like what are you crazy, what happened to My party animal, we're here to party with our people, so we were there to way after 2:00 a.m.. I was drinking water, Jim was not. So much fun.
Sunday November 6, 2022
Happy Birthday to my baby boy, Travis.
After we had breakfast we went up for the church services. They had Donuts and coffee first. Their friend was an awesome singer, it was very enjoyable service.
Todd and Sheila have such a beautiful way to deliver such a special message.
Then they did a talk on SCFC, for the switch it up founders Club, to explain how everything would work, we had a nice discussion. They have a new mission statement
Switch It Up is a movement of people, coming together to inspire others, and create community and impact the world.
Then everyone went home and had lunch.
Then you could do an activity of your choice. There was a large selection of things they planned, that included day drinking, games, an e-bike ride, a motorcycle ride, Jeep ride. I think that was all of them. Or you can just stay home and rest your choice.
So Rachel and Mike the neighbors up the road we went up and got in their Jeep.
Wes took a group shot of all of us as we left. They picked out a great Trail to go on there was six of us I think. We had a lot of water crossings.
Here's a few of the pictures. Was a lot of FUN.
Then when we got back to the RV Ann and I did a quick shopping trip down to their local Walmart and bealls. They Didn't go in the Jeep tour, they had someone helping them with their awning, as it beeped all night last night.
Then we rested put everything away showered and got ready to go to the Local winery for dinner, Chateau Meichtry.
They had a wonderful buffet for us there's a picture of Jim with the crowd in the background.
It was a huge place, a lot of different clustered seating areas inside and out. They had an awesome fire ring with the huge fire going on. A guy playing the guitar, that they had the music piped through the whole place.
Then when we got home, we were having a party of Our Own so we got going around 10ish maybe.
Here's Jim playing the drums.
Laurence also played the drums he was way better than he let us to believe he was.
To bad so dark, not great lighting for pictures.
Here's Jeremy playing with Laurence. We had quite the crowd there, Jim had a fire going, the drinks were flowing, guess that's a given at our house.
And it wound down around 1:00 a.m..
Monday November 7, 2022
Today is the day everyone says their goodbyes, so sad when it's over. We actually asked on Saturday night we found Wes and checked to see if we could stay one more day. Always wait till the last minute. He said sure no problem. Except another 80 plus dollars, LOL
They call it donuts and goodbyes here's a picture of Jim and I was Stephanie we will really miss her.
So much fun. We tried to say goodbye to as many people as we could, a lot are leaving today but actually a lot are staying also. We went back to the RV around 11:00 or so. Later we had lunch and Ann and I ran to Walmart again.
Later we got a huge group we got together to play Left, Right, Center. Over a dozen I think and they kept coming, the activities lady came and played, she was interested in adding it to her list of things to do.
We found out tonight they were going to be having a potluck with everyone staying one more night. Turned out to be so much fun it was up on top of the hill with a view, a great fire going. Meeting more new people. Our switch it up chef made a great main course for everyone we had a ton of sides and some fabulous desserts what a wonderful last night.
Tuesday November 8, 2022
Today is our sad day of leaving.
This place is so new they have the coolest pedestal
At any campground that I ever saw.
Here's a picture of Ann and Eric's Winnebago View and their Jeep. Told them we want to buy it in 10 years when we down size to our Florida house. They just got it.
So great to see Eric and Ann Nettles we thank them for sure bring us all around in their Jeep. Goodbye Talona Ridge, we left around 11:00 a.m. heading towards Len and Phyllis East.
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