Trip Day Travels
Yesterday was another great day at Alpine. We started the day with 8 big charter buses rolling through the gates, loaded up, and headed out.
Our Hunters spent their Trip Day morning at the beautiful Rock City Gardens in Lookout Mountain, GA. There they were able take in one of the most scenic views in the entire southeast. They made their way through Needle’s Eye, Goblin’s Underpass, and even Fat Man’s Squeeze. It was definitely the highlight of their trip and an experience we hope they will not take for granted. After touring Rock City, they loaded the bus and headed back to Fort Payne to watch the new Minion movie and enjoy some delicious pizza.
Atlanta was the destination for the Trappers yesterday. They spent the morning touring Turner Field where they got to visit the dugout, the press box, and the Braves Museum where Hank Aaron’s 715th home run bat and ball are kept. We then enjoyed a picnic in the park before heading downtown to the World of Coke. Campers were able to taste various drinks from across the globe. After we had our fill of various Coke products, we headed next door to the Georgia Aquarium. The aquarium’s Dolphin Tales was the highlight of the trip as the campers were amazed at all of the acrobatics the dolphins were able to perform. We ended the day with some piping hot pizza in Cartersville, GA on our way back to camp.
It was off to Pigeon Forge, TN and Dollywood the Scout age group. After a picnic lunch, they spent the afternoon riding all of the big rides and attractions. They enjoyed the big rides such as the Tennessee Tornado, Mystery Mine, and Barnstormer. There were plenty of thrills to go around for everyone.
Our three oldest age groups, the Warriors, Braves, and Chiefs, all enjoyed the excitement and big thrills of white water rafting. The Warriors rafted the Nantahala River in Bryson City, NC, and the Braves and Chief 1’s rafted the Ocoee River in Cleveland, TN. It was an adventure they won’t soon forget. The Chief 2’s also got in on the rafting action. At the end of their hiking trip, they also went down the Nantahala in “duckies”, or inflatable kayaks. It was the perfect ending for an exciting trip.
