Friday afternoon check-in lodge & received a package for the entire retreat.
We ate a fried catfish meal with salad for dinner and after dinner, we walked around the lodge.
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Eating Catfish at Joe Wheeler |
Catfish, baked potato, hush puppies, tarter Sauce, butter, sour cream
We went back to our room until time for our pajama movie "Steel Magnolia".
there were snacks to eat while watching the movie but I was too full to eat.
Could not believe that I enjoyed watching an old movie with a bunch of strangers.
After the movie, everyone retired to their rooms for the night.
Saturday morning we ate a light breakfast followed by painting class from 8-9:30AM.
Hello Spring Painting
Next, we created a bath balm from 9:45 to 11:15AM.
From 11:30-12PM, we danced
Lunch was a Taco Salad from the food bar. 12-1PM
Self-defense form 2-3PM
Pontoon Cruise 2-3PM
The women who had registered for the 2PM boat ride loaded onto the Pontoon boat for a one-hour ride on the Tennessee River where our guide pointed out points of interest and waterfowl.
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Boats at Joe Wheeler |
Self-Defense 4:15-5:15PM
Went back to our room to rest until dinner.
Roll, Porkchop, Vegetables
Our guest speaker was Lee Marshall at 7:30PM Kids to love.
It was a beautiful Sunday morning the sun was coming up and the waterfowl astir.
I saw a herd of deer on the road as I was leaving.