March 21, 2010. Jackson, Ms. Twin Lakes.

It is a lovely and useful facility, for use by the members of First Presbyterian church in Jackson. Fortunately, Andrew and Christina are members, so Saturday afternoon, we all went out for the afternoon. The church uses the place for conferences and retreats, in addition, allowing the members to come to make use of the facility for day use. Several cabins are available too, at a cost of eight dollars per night, so this five hundred acre former farm with two small lakes on the property are a huge bonus for the members of the church. It is located south of Jackson, a thirty minute drive away, so it is very convenient.

Yesterday, the afternoon was beautiful, sunny and seventy. Upon arrival, Andrew took himself off for one of the lakes to fish in a canoe. Molly immediately headed down to the playground and spent her time alternating between the slide and the swing, with the last half an hour throwing pine cones in the lake. Christina and Mary Frances stayed in the playground with Molly. Ken wandered around the place taking pictures, and ended up sitting in a rocking chair overlooking the lake watching Andrew fish. Kate and I went hiking, almost all around one lake and all the way around the other lake, with a stop off at the basketball court. True to form, while Kate and I were hiking, I gave advice to two ladies who asked us for directions. They told us they had only been at Twin Lakes a few times, so they needed help. Of course, I never let on that it was my first trip there.

Everyone enjoyed the afternoon and is a great resource for the members. Back in Jackson we ate dinner at Newk's, a salad and sandwich place, a perfect spot for one very hungry two year old, two old adults, two growing girls and two parents of three. A good time was had by all.