The Church at Street Level....

Well this morning we left Trinity College - were sent off with a blessing by a local Chicago minister. He likened us as being the church at Street Level - thought this was a unique name for us. He shared Psalm 122 with us in regards to this. This was a morning celebration instead of an evening one.

Since it was such a busy area that we were leaving today, it was suggested that we leave in groups and stay together at least until we are out in the country a ways. Our leader was Aaron - a Trinity College student who knew the area really well and he led us out and we had Bill Wybenga as our sweep so we really moved this morning - once we had our lunch stop we told the guys to leave and we could find our own way in. Travelling on city roads in single file does not give you a lot of chance to see what's around you - you are always keeping track of the bike tire in front of you wanting to not hit it. Once the group visited the Roseland Christian Ministries Centre in Roseland, Aaron took us to a part of the city that was famous for the Chicago Fire and the area that ...........Pullman tried to set up his utopia. Can't remember all the details he told us...

From there we headed to the church in Highland, Indiana where we were fed royally for lunch. We are not lacking in the food department and it will get busier the closer we get to Grand Rapids and then into Canada.

Rita and I got into camp by 4:30 and another area CRC supplied us with all kinds of freshly baked goodies so we had to sample some of them as well. We put 99.50 kilometers on our bikes today. Tomorrow we cross the state line into Michigan - we lose an hour somewhere along the way too so it will be a long day for us - the only perk is that it won't be dark so fast tomorrow night. It's only 8:30 and it's pitch dark already - I'm sitting outdoors with my miner's lamp on trying to type this blog on Ed's laptop - forgive me any mistakes, it's a bit hard typing with the computer on my lamp etc. etc.


Rita and I reached the mid point of our part of the trip today - 2 1/2 weeks of our 5 week commitment - at this point I have put over 1500 kms on my bike.....feels really good....

One of the sag drivers keeps getting Rita and I confused so he calls us the "Margaritas" and each day promises us a margarita at his stop - to date he hasn't delivered yet - always has an excuse that it's before lunch yet and on and on he goes. We've been asked by quite a few people if we are sisters.......sometimes we tell people we are.

Well the mosquitos are getting the best of me and I do have a few things to do yet to get ready for tomorrow. We've been warned that this is coon country so will have to store some things in the gear truck if I don't want visitors in my tent over night. Good night all