Graceland

Elvis is in the house. PICTURES of Elvis! The two of us helped Graceland keep the distinction of being the most visited homesite anywhere. Not only is it a step back in time to the 50's and 60's era, but also some insights into "the King" when he was out of the public eye. By today's pop star standards, Graceland is rather modest, but it certainly has Elvis's aura about it.

Memphis BBQ and Blues

With the weather turning a bit warmer, we left Florida and headed to Memphis, a city we'd passed through several times, but never stopped. Our RV park is right at Graceland, with good eats and shuttles just a walk away. We couldn't visit Memphis without sampling their renown BBQ. Drew's favorite: pulled pork sandwiches. My favorite: ribs. We strolled Beale Street and not only sampled the BBQ, but the blues music that spilled out onto the sidewalks. BB King's Blues Club was one of the highlights of our Beale Street experience.

Not ALL Work

NOMADS work hard M-Th, but after that, we get to play. And play we did. . . From checking out local restaurants, to the awesome strawberry shortcake in Plant City, to the local Oakhurst theatre production "Broadway." We rested on our days off, but we certainly weren't idle.

Fencing Expert

Drew is quickly becoming known for his fencing expertise. No, not the sport of fencing, but the task of fencing. Drew and two other NOMADS tore down and reinstalled a new fence all in one day. Nice work, guys.

New Heights

We ended our first 3-week NOMADS project and started another. The main task for this three weeks was to paint the entire exterior of Oakhurst United Methodist Church in Seminole, Florida. Drew did lots of pressure-washing, while others on the team followed behind with primer, then base coat. I made the mistake of admitting that I'm not afraid of heights, and was therefore sent up on the roof to paint!

I'm Floored

Actually, the choir loft was floored, not me. Laminate was my (Linda's) project. The angles almost drove me crazy, but thankfully, God was present and He helped maintain my sanity.