Out to the next city, Paragould

In the last post, I stated that I was going to Blytheville, but instead I will be going to Paragould, AR.  The reason is that I need to continue to head north due to the heat of the day.

The storms that hit this area were very powerful and I see why there have been many tornados here. At least I didnt see any.  Not saying that there were none close by...

At any rate, Paragould is the next city, and then I am heading further north until I get close to St. Louis, MO.

Still have to keep my spirits up, and I ask that you all keep me in your prayers because I really do need it. Now I have a cold and need to rest, so that is what I am doing here in this Subway.

Until I make it to Paragould...

Adieu!
:)

Tawyanna and Zach...

This is a special post, and in it I would like to thank a special lady and her son for their kindness, and hospitality...

After being in Bradford, AR for all of 9 hours, I found a place I thought would keep me well for the night.

But at 1 in the morning, a police officer asked me to leave.  I told him about my mission, and all he had to say was, "Im giving you a chance to get your thinhs together and leave town." I thought, leave town, seriously?

And he gave me another option and that was to go to jail. Now, I am no fool to when it comes to the law, and he was not able to kick me out if the city, but the recent altercations with police and civilians got me to just calmly pack my things up and go. 

That was at 1 am.  By 2:30 I found a place to stop and rest until the sun came up.  That was about 6:30. By 6:45 I was walking and feeling very tired and rejected. My foot and knee was hurting and by 11:30 I was ready to quit until evening.  

Just as I was crossing a bridge a little ways from the main bridge crossing the White River into Newport, a lady stopped and asked me if there was a child in my cart that I push. I told her no, and she asked me if I needed a ride, and I told her that I would need one for sure across the main bridge.

She turned the truck around and we placed the cart in the back of her truck. 

She took me over the bridge and to the McDonalds in town. After talking for a few minutes, we said our goodbyes and I went inside.

Normally I give a slip of paper to people I talk to that has my travel info. on it and let them know about my ministry/counseling number.

A little while later, she called me and asked me if I would join her and her son for supper.  I accepted and then she asked if I would like to stay for the night to rest up before the next leg of the journey, and again I accepted.

Talking with her and her son was a very wonderful experience, and one that I will not forget.

I spent two nights in their travel trailer and enjoyed the conversation and the home cooked meals.

To Tawyanna and her son Zach...

Thank you.  

^_^

Jonesboro, AR. :)

In Jonesboro, AR and I see this town as I saw Conway.
Big, and the people less friendly. It is to be expected though seeing that a larger population makes for more uptight people. More crime, and less compassion.
The church where I was staying allowed me to charge my phone...
A special thanks to the groundskeeper. You were awesome. Also the guy I chatted with this afternoon.
After church tomorrow I will be heading east and then once in Blytheville, AR. will head north again.
Take care everyone!
:)

Calling it a night.

It was a long day that started easy enough...

First, I had to pack up my things and put them back into the cart and then take off down highway 367 to where I am now...Bradford, AR.

Next, I walked the 10 miles to get here which was not an easy task.  The first 5 miles was ok, and then my foot started hurting, so I walked slower the remaining 5 miles.

Making it here, I decided to find a place to charge my phone and get online.  The library was open until 6 so I took that time to relax.

Then, after all this, I found a nice place to sit in my sports chair and work on this blog.

The sun has set, but I do not really feel like moving.  So I wont.  lol

Anyway...tomorrow I will be walking further north to Newport.  The ladies at the library told me that it was about 17 miles.  After checking the miles online, I have seen that it is about 18.  But that is to downtown, and I will be going there and then through the city after to get north.  Jonesboro.
That is where I will be staying for two days.

Ok, so that is the update, I hope everyone has a great day tomorrow, and stay safe.

The route I would LIKE to take...

Just a little bit further to Jonesboro.
I need to make it there in the next two days to keep up with the schedule.  That has changed several times, but will be set soon enough.
Above, is the path I would LIKE to take...

Things change all the time, and like last time, I am going to go through Jonesboro, whereas in this photo, I am going east of the same town.

Tell me what you think, and where you think would be best to beat the heat of the south, and also make it to NY by the first week of September.

Have a great time, and always, take care.

Adieu!

No more rides, time to walk...

I have decided that I will continue to New York, and not accept any more rides...It defeats the purpose and I only have 1, 200 miles remaining and I really do want to make it there on foot.  (The only exception will be getting across the Mississippi...there are no pedestrian bridges and I will need to ask someone to get me across.)

Other than that...not much has been happening.
I did meet a wonderful woman at the Exxon gas station tonight.
She allowed me to sit and type this blog in the rest area of the store.
I walked from Beebe, AR to Searcy, AR.  The walk was fine.  The people were friendly enough, and getting into the town was pretty easy.

Tomorrow I will be taking Highway 67 north to Jonesboro, and then start going north to Missouri.  I need to cut east after getting across the Mississippi, and head to Virginia Beach, and see a pastor there.

I am excited as always to keep moving, and need to do so soon.  (I think I have wore out my welcome at this gas station...lol)

Until next time in Bald Knob, AR

Adieu!

Beebe, Arkansas.

I got a ride from Vilonia, AR to Beebe, AR.
Since I am heading northeast, I will be taking highway 67 to Jonesboro, AR.
Before I get into that, I would like to thank both pastors for the ride from Vilonia to Beebe. It was great to share stories.
Well, the night has come and time for me to get to sleep.
Take care everyone, and I will write again as soon as I make it to Searsy, AR.
Adieu!