Arrival at Adventureland

Good Evening all:

Just a brief report..... we arrived at Adventureland campground on Monday April 20Th. When we 1st arrived into Iowa, we went to Belle Plaine, so that we could finalize our tax returns,arriving there on the 8Th.

We then ventured down to Davenport for the Easter weekend. Johns' kids spent Friday evening and Saturday with us at the Corp of engineers park at Montpelier Ia, along the banks of the Mississippi River,, was really peaceful and restful.

Easter Sunday found attending service at The Rock, the Church, where our friend Jim and Judy Thomas attend. Visited with them and set a supper date for Tuesday next.

We visited with Jackie(John's sister) and John Wochner on Sunday evening , then traveled with them on Monday to Metamora, IL. near Peoria. There we eat lunch with Cousins DeLap (Janet and Butch), then went over to Aunt Mae's apt. visited with her and cousin Sue.

Tuesday, lunch was with Cousin David Long, had a nice visit, while dining at Reife's Restaurant in Davenport. Then we needed to visit at laundry to catch up on laundry. Afterwards we met the Thomas' an enjoyed a lengthy supper at Chic-Fi-Lay.

Wednesday we went through Iowa City and picked up Andy (Judy's oldest son) and took him along with us (in the motor home) to Belle Plaine. We needed to Sign our finished tax forms. Kurt and Terri Jo came over the the park and shared cook out food with us. We then took Andy back to Iowa City in Litl Red.

The insurance adjuster came on Wednesday and settled the claim from the electrical surge.. We are getting our new Microwave/ Convection oven installed on Tuesday by Home Depot (please pray this goes good, as we couldn't find the exact make and model.) NATIONWIDE took good care of us on this matter.

Friday we headed to Olewein, Ia had lunch with Rich (Judy's other Son), then we took him back to Belle Plaine, for the night. Saturday morning Judy, Rich, and John went to Belle Plaine Assisted Living center for a brief visit with Aunt Loretta. Returned Rich to Olewein, while there looked up former Belle Plaine residents, Julian and Ruth Ann Van Thoumont, who are the camp Hosts at the campground near Olewein for the summer.

Saturday night Diann (Judy's sister and Chuck) camp to Belle Plaine and the Endeavor, for supper and games. Jokers and Pegs was played 2 games with both the guys and gals winning 1 each... We must have a playoff before fall.

Sunday the 19th Judy and John attended both services at Christ United Methodist Church, Belle Plaine (our home church) so that we could invite the congregations to join us for a pot luck dinner following 2nd service, after which we shared our Ministries travels of the past year both with NOMADS and Christian Resorts Ministries International as Chaplains in Training.

We actually arrived here in Altoona and achieved complete setup WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS THANK YOU JESUS on Tuesday shortly before noon.

There are a lot of NEW Faces here at Adventureland this year. PLEASE PRAY THAT OUR WITNESS MAY impact them in some way.

Chuck and Diann gave Judy a new PC so we have 2 computers now . and all of our pictures are only available from the lap top, which is awaiting the Dell Doctor to make a house call on Monday or Tuesday.

Friday (tomorrow) we are returning to Belle Plaine to lend our NOMAD talents of painting, to freshen up the Pastors Office to await the arrival of their New Pastor.

Hopefully we can get pictures added again after this week

We are only working Weekend here at A_land until May15Th . Pray that we have a safe and fun season.

GODS Blessings and big hugs from us
In His Service
THE LONGS-ON THE ROAD: Judy and John along with the Traveling cats Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm.