Champion Mines Field Trip

What a great time we had at our Champion Mines field trip! We originally met Mr. Van Gunter and his wife when they visited our church. Then he sent Mr. and Mrs. Watkins our way to do a presentation for my Alabama History class in co-op on the civil war. And then one day out of the kindness of his own heart, he contacted me and volunteered his property, also Champion Mines, for a field trip for our co-op group. When we got there his wife was in the kitchen baking choc chip cookies and had made fresh lemonade. He took us on a 1.5 mile hike through the property surrounding a gorgeous lake. Then we had a picnic lunch and then a tour of the mines. Then we had free time to fish and ride on the floating pier across the lake. We had a great time. What a sweet couple! There was also another blessing. It had rained straight for about 8 days before this particular Friday. We decided to risk it and not postpone it, just hope for no rain. We would be happy with at least cloudiness. What do you know? That morning we woke up to the most beautiful day ever. The temperature was wonderful and the sun was shining! Thank you Lord for blessing our field trip with sun. I had responses that totalled about 40 people. But after all of that rain, we had maybe 20. Everyone was so leary of the weather. You missed a great time. I am sure we will go again so maybe you can go next time.