EYC Kick Off @ the Lake

From EYC KICKOFF 09

SEPT 12
3-7 PM
@ the Close Family Lake House

BBQ dinner provided!
Come and join us for a wild time on the lake to kick off EYC this year. Last year was an absolute riot, so we should kick it up a notch this time around! We will have swimming, boating, tubing, games, food, fun, fellowship, and a whole lot going on. We've got some crazy games in store for you. Hope to see you there!

RSVP: mdd@stjohnscolumbia.org

Have a boat or canoe? Let Dorian know and bring it!Also, bring: a life vest and a camping/folding chair.

If you want to ride on the bus, please let Dorian know. Also, if you want to caravan contact Dorian. If you are going to ride or caravan, please be @ St. John's by 2PM.

@ 148/152 Spence Shores Ct., Lexington, SC (park @ 152)

Directions:
take I-126 from downtown towards Irmo (merges with 26),
then take I-20 towards Augusta,
then take exit 61 and turn right off the exit onto 378 (towards Lexington)
take 378 for about 5.6 miles.
Get in Right lane when Lexington Middle School is on your Left,
follow 378 as it takes a slight Right
After another 1.3 miles, 378 will take a slight Right (as it separates from Hwy 1),
stay to the Right (there will be a car dealership on the Left)
After 2 miles, take a Right on Wise Ferry Rd.
After about 2 1/2 miles, turn Right onto Spence Shores Ct.,
follow the curve on Spence Shores to the Left.
148 and 152 Spence Shores is on the Right, please park at 152


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NOTE: if coming by boat, the homes are on the cove for 18 mile creek

See you there!

blessings,
dorian

Nantahala Rafting, Sliding Rock, and Jumping Rock

Hey there folks,

The rafting trip was a blast! The two night trip was definitely more relaxing, and it made travel easier. Definitely the way to go. We drove up Friday night, stopping for dinner on the way. Sat morning brought pancakes, eggs, and bacon. We took it easy through the morning, prepping for our trip down the river. We ate a light lunch, and then got ready for our adventure.

Rafting is always a good time. I have rafted the Nantahala about 7-8 times, and it never gets old. It is a family class, so that leaves you time for goofing off and such between rapids. The rapids are fun, and the water is cold...48-52 degrees cold! We had a group that was made up of about 6 churches with over 15 of us from St. John's, so we had 5 rafts rolling down the river. Splash wars were a common occurrence, and occassionally a raft might steal someone from another raft. It isn't uncommon for a boat to get caught on rocks, and there were a few times that people got tossed out of boats. Ashley Sprott from St. Michael/David's got tossed, run over by another boat (mine), thrown around by the rapid, and almost drowned before being snatched up by another boat. And then Natahala Falls is the only Class 3 rapid on the river with it coming at the end of the ride. One of our boats (William Axson, Keith Axson, Jack Moore, Kane Baumgartner, and Lena Lee) got to experience a dump truck...in other words, the boat's load got dumped...everyone was in the river! Great times.

On Sunday, on the way home, we stopped at Sliding Rock. It was pretty darn cool (I hadn't been there since middle school), but it was crowded. So after one run per person, we had a picnic a few miles down. The spot had a small cliff over the river/creek that people were jumping off of into a 8 ft deep swimming hole. That ended up being an amazing amount of fun! All in all, it was a phenomenal trip. Check out the photos below.

blessings,
dorian