{"id":837,"date":"2016-02-28T23:47:01","date_gmt":"2016-02-28T23:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thewachs.com\/wachsacrossamerica\/?p=837"},"modified":"2016-03-06T02:03:16","modified_gmt":"2016-03-06T02:03:16","slug":"sunday-and-saint-george","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thewachs.com\/wachsacrossamerica\/2016\/02\/28\/sunday-and-saint-george\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunday and Saint George"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We knew we would be in Carrabelle on Sunday so we were looking forward to going to church. \u00a0When we checked in at the RV park they had given us a list of local churches and their phone numbers. \u00a0But I headed straight to Google to find one for us. \u00a0Not on the campground wifi though&#8230;it was completely useless. \u00a0No I searched using my 1 bar of 4G through Verizon only to find the same list of churches but no web sites. \u00a0We picked up the phone and started calling. \u00a0I was not having much luck placing calls and Steph finally got a recording at First Baptist that listed their worship time at 11:00&#8230;.perfect for our late morning family. \u00a0Not knowing the dress code we figured it better to gussy ourselves up a bit&#8230;I even put on long pants&#8230;IN FLORIDA!!<br \/>\n<a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/136797225@N05\/24860958393\/in\/album-72157665437268435\/\" title=\"Kids at church\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1529\/24860958393_b18e0f9b21_n.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" alt=\"Kids at church\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/136797225@N05\/24857101154\/in\/album-72157665437268435\/\" title=\"The Wach kids\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1693\/24857101154_023fa50748_n.jpg\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" alt=\"The Wach kids\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>We show up at church and I think just about everyone we saw\u00a0made it a point to say hi and welcome us. \u00a0The lady in charge of Sunday school spotted the kids and came over to greet us and invite the kids to &#8220;Junior Worship&#8221; after the singing. \u00a0She brought over several kids to say hi to us as well. \u00a0Being a church in the Redneck Riviera (this is what the gulf coast of Alabama and Florida&#8217;s panhandle is called by some) I think they are used to having visitors. \u00a0But, as I&#8217;ve <a href=\"http:\/\/thewachs.com\/wachsacrossamerica\/2016\/02\/26\/nicest-people-ever\/\">already told you<\/a>, the people here are just super nice.<\/p>\n<p>There was a piano for accompaniment and we sang hymns from big, well worn, hard backed hymnals. \u00a0We even sang Holy, Holy, Holy which I found interesting given my <a href=\"http:\/\/thewachs.com\/wachsacrossamerica\/2016\/02\/24\/holy-wholly-holey-roof\/\">recent post<\/a> by a very similar name. \u00a0The choir did a sort of presentational song set to a recording&#8230;it was How Great is Our God by Chris Tomlin (at least I think he wrote it&#8230;he&#8217;s who made it popular at least). \u00a0If I was asked to give one\u00a0piece\u00a0of feedback I would say to the choir, SMILE! \u00a0I think they were so focused on reading the music that they forgot about how great our God is! \u00a0That aside, I like that song and was moved by God&#8217;s greatness.<\/p>\n<p>I asked the kids what they thought of the message. \u00a0One said &#8220;the preacher\u00a0was definitely passionate&#8221; and another noted that &#8220;he was really loud&#8221;. \u00a0A couple times when he got wound up I heard someone behind me say &#8220;uh huh&#8221; and &#8220;amen&#8221;. \u00a0He did a fine job and the content made for some good discussion after church. \u00a0Speaking of after church, several people approached us to say hi and welcome us and were thrilled about the\u00a0adventure we are on. \u00a0No doubt, we felt VERY welcome at that church and it felt really good to be in community worship. \u00a0Thank you First Baptist Church of Carrabelle!<\/p>\n<p>After church we changed back into short pants&#8230;whew!&#8230;and then drove out to the state park on St. George Island. \u00a0As Florida Junior Rangers the kids get us into 3 state parks for free. \u00a0We used Caden&#8217;s coupon to get us into this one&#8230;.thanks Caden! \u00a0Kids had swim trunks this time and they got pretty wet. \u00a0We worked on a couple shell art projects in the sand and just relaxed. \u00a0As we drove past the entrance to the campground I felt a twinge of jealousy. \u00a0I really like the state park campgrounds&#8230;much more so than the parking lot RV park that is twice the price,\u00a0half the space, comes with free non-working wifi and ice cold swimming pool. \u00a0Snap out of it Huck&#8230;be content with and make the best of what you have&#8230;you are living on the gulf coast of Florida&#8230;quit your whining!<\/p>\n<p>Once back home Steph made pizza&#8230;.in this tiny little propane oven. \u00a0It was excellent! \u00a0She&#8217;s done such an awesome job of adapting to this tiny kitchen. \u00a0We ate outside because the table had been taken over by a puzzle that we were working on as a family.<\/p>\n<div id=\"flickr_72157665437268435_7896\"><div class=\"slickr-flickr-slideshow landscape medium \"><div class=\"active\"><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1632\/25487664415_9faabcdb28.jpg\" title=\"Steph and kids at church\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Steph and kids at church<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1534\/24860961703_514c1b17b9.jpg\" title=\"Singing hymns\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Singing hymns<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1626\/24860959913_be70886c7b.jpg\" title=\"Listening to the preacher man\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Listening to the preacher man<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1529\/24860958393_b18e0f9b21.jpg\" title=\"Kids at church\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Kids at church<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1516\/25369216962_e5cc231241.jpg\" title=\"Huck and kids at church\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Huck and kids at church<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1608\/25192066390_f542dfb951.jpg\" title=\"They are still dry\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>They are still dry<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1487\/24860981323_4cd7f2ef97.jpg\" title=\"Splashing around\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Splashing around<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1568\/25120152909_3f3f7df041.jpg\" title=\"Water soccer?\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Water soccer?<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1605\/25461569746_6f765c7d60.jpg\" title=\"Look at that smile\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Look at that smile<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1693\/24857101154_023fa50748.jpg\" title=\"The Wach kids\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>The Wach kids<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1623\/25369210752_35eb6b4e7c.jpg\" title=\"Art work\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Art work<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1443\/24860946953_0f31cac0ff.jpg\" title=\"D\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>D<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1705\/25394827311_51f74fb8ca.jpg\" title=\"Brielle&#039;s shells\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Brielle's shells<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1496\/24860943643_310be7ac38.jpg\" title=\"Getting wet\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Getting wet<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1464\/24903996323_d2e79362f3.jpg\" title=\"Heart shell\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Heart shell<\/p><\/div><div><img 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