April 27, 2021
This Traveler's Rock was left at Santee Lake, Summerton, South Carolina. It was our last stop on our way back home on this trip.
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Left at the Stagecoach RV Park, St. Augustine, Florida, On Our Way Back Home, April 25, 2021
April 25, 2021
We left this Traveler's Rock at Stagecoach RV Park, St. Augustine, Florida, on our return trip headed back home. Such a nice place to stay!
On this stay-over, we did the tour of Historic St. Augustine and the Fort. So interesting!
We also took the tour of the Lighthouse and both of us climbed to the top!
Ben Hermanson made another trip over from his home to spend the day with us again.
Left at Zachary Taylor RV Resort, Okeechobee, Florida, April 19, 2021
April 19, 2021
Traveler's Rock left at Zachary Taylor RV Resort, Okeechobee, Fla.
Very nice RV resort! Quiet and clean with very helpful people. Most of the campers there were full-timers so there wasn't a lot of in and out traffic. Everyone we met there were nice and friendly. Certainly one of the nicest parks we have stayed in!
While we were in Okeechobee, we did both the air-boat and the pontoon boat rides on the Lake and both were enjoyable - and yes, we saw the alligators!
Left at Okeechobee Seafood Company Restaurant, Okeechobee, Florida, April 17, 2021
April 17, 2021
We had dinner today at a carry-out seafood diner, Okeechobee Seafood Company. After our picnic meal, we left one of our Traveler's Rock there.
The Rock was found and the tract left with it helped someone!
What a blessing!
This was shared by email to us by Tucker RooOne
April 20, 2021
"Thankfully I found this gem at 1:00 am when I take my night walks. Since I've been battling insomnia, depression, and anxiety it's hard to have 1 full day happy and productive as I once was a couple years back. The message here resonates with me strongly so I plan on meditating on it some more. Thank you again. I'll be sure to post a picture when and if I pass it on."
A Painted Rock We Found at Okeechobee Air Boat Eco Tours, Florida, April 16, 2021
April 16, 2021
While traveling in Florida, we found a rock left by "#AlyssasWishes". We found it at Okeechobee Air Boat Eco Tours. Great reminder, Alyssa!
We left Alyssa's rock at the Veterans Memorial Park in the town of Okeechobee for another traveler to find and enjoy.
Shared with a fellow Camper, The Boardwalk Resort, Homestead, Florida, April 13, 2021
April 13, 2021.
We spent some time in Homestead, Florida, at the Boardwalk RV Park. Parked behind us was a camper whose name was Marty. He was a really nice guy, interesting to talk to and an avid fisherman. Twice while we were there, he grilled the fish from his outing and shared it with us. Delicious! We didn't get a photo of him but was able to share one of our Traveler's rocks with him.
We received this really nice email from Marty:
"I was pleasantly surprised to receive your gift of the rock, and it really touched me. Later today my son will be arriving, and as I remember the last time I saw him last summer on my way back to Nebraska from his home I happened upon the Menlo, Ia. Freedom Rock about 60 miles from his location. I paused to admire and take some pictures and resolved that we would ride our Harley's to the rock this summer. There are a number of these Freedom Rocks in Iowa painted by a local artist and dedicated to the spirit or patriotism and respect for our warriors. You can find a map of them on the internet and if you get back into the Midwest in your journeys check one or more of them out. https://www.thefreedomrock.com
"Thank you for your sentiment and have safe travels. I am certain the light of the Lord shines on your path."
Marty
The Boardwalk Resort, Homestead, Florida, April 13, 2021
April 13, 2021
Left one of our Traveler's Rock at The Boardwalk RV Park, Homestead, Florida the morning we left there headed to Okeechobee.
The Boardwalk wasn't one of our best places to stay. The camper behind us, Marty, was the only redeeming factor while we were there!
Left at Stagecoach RV Park, St. Augustine, Florida, April 6, 2021
April 6, 2021
We left one of our Pocket Rocks at The Stagecoach RV Park, St. Augustine, Florida, The Stagecoach RV Park was one of the nicest we have stayed in on our journeys.
Nice people, quiet place, and strong Wi-Fi!
A Reunion at St Augustine, Florida, April 5, 2021
While on our Florida Journey, we had a reunion!
April 5, 2021
My husband, Wayne, served with Ben Hermanson while they were both in the Marines and stationed at Homestead Air Base in Florida. Since we were planning to be in Florida, I got on social media looking for Ben and was able to find him!
Wayne and Ben talked several times before we started our Florida trip and Ben offered to drive over to St. Augustine to meet up with us.
It was the first time in 50 years these 2 guys had seen each other! They spent the day together talking, catching up, and just enjoying each other's company.
Listening to them made me smile. It was a good reunion!
Cris
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Video of Ben Ketron, Singing at Gill Grove Baptist Church
(The video was being done from our car so the quality isn't the best! Sorry!)
May 14, 2020
Covid-19 lockdown kept us from traveling. Our church, Gill Grove Baptist Church here in Chesterfield, Virginia, held Drive-in Services.
One of the great guys that attends our church is Ben Ketron and during one of our out-side services, he did some great songs for us. Ben is a great singer and tremendous Christian man -- such a blessing to us all!
Other Painted Rocks Shared With Me by Tina Evans, May 12, 2020
May 14, 2020
With the "Stay at Home" order, we haven't been able to do any traveling and sharing our Traveler's painted rocks. But my Sister-in-law, Tina, has been sharing some great ideas with me. I don't know where she finds the photos of painted rocks, but they are great works of art! Stay safe out there!
Doc and Cris
KOA Campground, Baileyton, Tennessee, November 28, 2020
November 28, 2020.
We had a nice stay at the KOA in Baileyton, Tennessee and spent Thanksgiving week there.
And we celebrated our 50th Wedding Anniversary while there! It was a Covid-19 celebration - so it was virtual, just Wayne and I in attendance!
We had planned to spend 2 weeks in Baileyton, but the weather turned cold and nasty. Icy rain doesn't make for nice outings! So rather than spend the last part of our stay just in the camper, we headed home early.
Overall it was a good trip.
This rock was left at the Office of the KOA Campground. There were several other painted rocks there also.
And this is us celebrating our 50th Wedding anniversary - COVID-19 STYLE!
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Rest Area I-64E and 288, Eastern Virginia, October 20, 2020
October 20, 2020.
We had a nice Autumn trip to Virginia's eastern area mountains. The trees weren't in full color but it was a nice Autumn Day.
We did go to Carter's Mountain Orchard. It wasn't what I had expected but we weren't there to go out into the orchard and pick our own apples. And we found out they have a wine brewery there which was really disappointing (we didn't know about the brewery before we got there or we wouldn't have gone).
We shared a Pocket Rock at the Rest Area on Interstate 64 East just before the 288 junction
Left in the township of Blackstone, Virginia, December 24, 2019
After Momma's Homegoing to heaven, we no longer get together as a family. So Wayne and I have had to find other ways to celebrate Christmas Eve.
Christmas Eve, 2019, we did a day trip to Blacksburg since I had never been there and have heard nice things about the township.
We left one of our Traveler's Rocks on a park bench on Main Street -- right next to an Elf Rock someone else had left!
Left at Lazy Acres Campground, Fayetteville, North Carolina, December 3, 2019
December 3, 2019
This one was left at the Lazy Acres Campground, Fayetteville, North Carolina, the morning we headed home. Lazy Acres was a nice campground but very little grass!! I wasn't expecting it to be all sand!
Left at the North Carolina into Virginia Rest Area, December 3, 2019
December 3, 2019
At the crossover from North Carolina to Virginia Rest area.
Left in Fayetteville, North Carolina, November 29, 2019
November 29, 2019 ·
Left on a park bench at the Military Museum Park in Fayetteville, NC
Given to my Brother and his wife in Dinwiddie, Virginia, October 14, 2019
October 14 2019 ·
Response from Chuck Evans
"Beautiful creative gift from my sister. Thanks sis"
Left at a home in Bland, Virginia, September 23, 2019
September 23, 2019
Shared with a precious Christian lady and dear friend who lives in Bland, Virginia, September 23, 2019.
Friday, October 8, 2021
Left at the Creation Museum in Kentucky on September 19, 2019
This pocket rock was left at the Creation Museum in Kentucky.
Hope someone found it!
Found at Lake Stephens, Beckley, WV on September 16, 2019.
We left this rock at Lake Stephens in Beckley, West Virginia.
It was found by these sisters who were camping next to us while we were there.
They became inspired to create their own rocks!
What a blessing!!
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