A lot has happened...so here we go!

I would first like to start with a thank you to all who were in Carbondale, and Marion who helped me and who gave me some work to keep busy.  You are all wonderful.

And so I went east out of Marion, and toward the town of Harrisburg when I got a little past Crab Orchard, a man on a motor bike stopped and walked over to me to ask me what I was doing.  He saw that I was walking for a good cause, and I asked him if he had a big back yard where I could pitch my tent,  He said yes, and when I made it to his town Eldorado, IL, his wife would even make dinner for me.

Since Eldorado was about 23 miles from that place, I told him not to expect me until the next day.  So he drove off, and I continued on.  After about 5 miles, I wanted to stop and rest, so I took Nixville road and was about to take my chair out to sit down when a van pulls up.  The passenger asks me if I needed a ride, and I told him to Harrisburg would be great, and we loaded up the cart.

After about a mile, one of the guys, Kenny, asked me where I would like to be dropped off, and I told him at the McDonalds.  He knew where it was, and proceeded.  A few minutes later I was telling them what had happened on the road before they got there, and they decided to take me all the way to Eldorado, and even to the other mans place.

We arrived and it was great to know that the driver knew the man who invited me to his home for supper.  I was grateful for the ride, and went into talking to the home owner.  His name is Randy, and his wife is Georgia. They invited me to stay at their house, for as long as I needed, and I told them that it would not be for more than a few days.

The next day that I was there, I was invited to their neighbors house, and the lady who invited us was Mustang.  She lived with her father, and for that day, to meet me, had her two boys over and we talked about my mission.

I had a blast with them and hope that I will one day get to meet with them all again.  At the bottom, is a few pictures of Georgia, and I with my cart.  I also took one of Randy, Georgia, Mustang, and her father, but it didnt come out all that great.

The next day, Randy took me all the way to Owensboro, Kentucky and after a big hug, he took off back to Eldorado, Illinois.

As I tried to navigate my way around Owensboro, I talked with a few pastors, and volunteered at the homeless shelter.  Then yesterday, as I was in a McDonald's. I ran into a guy who wanted to know about my mission, and he invited me to his house to meet his family.

Aaron, Courtney, Kaylin, and Austin are family here in Maceo, KY.  They are a very cool laid back family, and there is a picture of them below as well.

Thank you for all of what you did and for taking me into your home.

To Randy, Georgia, and Mustang, (and her two sons) I had a great time.  To Randy: thank you for your wonderful person, and Georgia, for your awesome hospitality.  I hope that I am able to see you again.  :)

For Aaron, and Courtney, thank you for your kindness, and hospitality as well...

Wont make it to New York in time...

I have made it to Carbondale, Illinois.  I noticed that no matter what path I take to New York, I will not be able to make it on time.

So, I am going to stop for a few days and wait on a word from the Almighty.  I am not sure what he will want me to do, but whatever it is, I will do it for sure.  This is going to be an interesting few days...

The trip from Anna to here was easy enough, and I made it in about 6 hours.  Met a few neat people along the way.  A few of those cicadas decided to attack me...lol 

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I may not be able to make it all the way before Sept. 11th, but I do know that YAHVAH has something for me wherever I am.  I will be updating the blog with more info about what I will be doing if I can not make it to Ground Zero on time.

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Until I get to the next city...

Leaving Cape Girardeau, and Jackson, Missouri...

I will miss Cape Girardeau, and all that it is.  I really believe that it is a first class city...except for the few places where I actually thought would be welcoming.  :(

Not that I want to leave this place with the bad memories, rather the ones of the beauty.  I still think that this town is like a little San Diego.  Just wonderful, scenic and refreshing.

The river is wide, and I actually saw a tugboat.  Those are pretty neat, but I didnt take a picture...there are a few that I did take and the are of the river.

It is a sad panoramic view, but I did my best.  I really hope that they upload so you can see what I saw from the top of the hill.

As I said before, (maybe), that I was through here once before back when I was in my twenties.  It was a great city then, but the new bridge was not built yet.

I hope you like the view.  :)

P.S.  I will miss this town, and

The head pastor at:

Grace United Methodist Church
521 Caruthers Ave.
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

And pastor Joe from:

Emanuel United Church-Christ

304 E Adams St

Jackson, MO 63755

:)

The top 10 Questions...and Answers!

There have been many people who have asked me many things about being on my trip, and here are the top 10 questions, not in any order...

#10 ---> Question: When you are out on the road, where do you sleep?
               Answer:  I have a tent, a sleeping bag, and I pitch the tent wherever I can when the sun sets...

#9 ---->  Question:  How do you support yourself?
                Answer:  By donations and by working.  I do not believe in getting handouts, and that is why I will always ask what there is to do to earn the money someone gave me, or for the food they are wanting to buy for me.

#8 ---->  Question:  Does anyone sponsor you?
                Answer:  No.  I rely on working for everything I receive.

#7 ---->  Question:  Do you ever accept rides?
                Answer:  Yes.  There was a pastor in Tatum, NM who asked me this question and I told him that I will only accept a ride to the next town.  But the very next day, I accepted a 750 mile ride from Tatum to Conway, Arkansas.  The reason was because I paid for the gas, and the person was going in that direction. (For the most part...lol)

#6 ---->  Question:  How do you do your laundry?
                Answer:  When I am in a town that has a laundromat, I wash my clothes.

#5 ---->  Question:  What was your worst/best experience(s)?
                Answer:  Worst experience was when I was walking in the freezing rain outside of Tatum, NM and there was nothing to get under to keep from getting wet.
                               Best experience was when I was walking in the freezing rain outside of Tatum, NM and the lady picked me up and drove a day and a half, all the while it was raining nonstop, to Conway, AR.
                               Best experience #2 was when I was about one mile from the major bridge outside Newport, AR and a lady stopped on the road and asked me if I had a baby in the cart I push.  She gave me a ride all the way to Jonesboro, AR after I spent 2 nights in her travel trailer.

#4 ---->  Question:  Dont you get tired walking 17 to 20 miles every day?
                Answer:  Yes.  But I dont mind doing it.  I actually look forward to walking to another adventure...

#3 ---->  Question:  Wow! You are 40 years old?! (When I tell them how long I lived in Idaho, (37 years) and California, (2 years).
                Answer: Yes.  I will turn 40 in a few months.

#2 ---->  Question:  So you are like Forrest Gump?
                Answer:  No.  He "felt like running", where I am doing this WALK to bring awareness to the churches and communities of believers. We need to come together and do more to get away from the government funded programs. We are not to be a part of this world.

#1 ---->  Question:  How many pairs of shoes have you gone through?
                Answer:  I am on my 4th pair total.  I spent several months in El Paso, TX and went through a pair there, so five.  But I do not count that pair because I was not walking the country then....

  Those are the top ten questions I have been asked on this 8 month trekk.  I am not supposing that the questions will change much, and I am going to more than likely add another pair of shoes, or two, to the list before it is all over.

Adieu!

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