3/30/2015

Mary and Joe had risen bright and early for Sunday service. The aroma of fresh brewed coffee had drifted into our room and opened our eyes. I rolled around in the king sized bed for a moment. The pillows and bedding retained the warmth from my body and protected me from nature’s harsh elements. The entire house was cozy. It wasn’t until I carried a few items to the trailer that I understood just how sharp the cold air felt.

Mary had whipped up a nutritious meal to get me prepped for the day. Crystal and I sat in their breakfast area surrounded by books and tiny trinkets. Vast fields that stretched from our table to as far as the eye could see. The view of nature put me in a trance...

3/28/2015

The rowdy kids returned to the parking lot. It appeared to be the place high school students parked their cars to carpool. The noise was minimal and short but it was enough to get me out of bed. Once that had happened I couldn’t get back to sleep. The dark clouds threatened to unleash rain upon me from the moment I started stepping. My knees were not happy with the bumps and obstacles in my way. I thought I had safely cleared a large wooden branch but I was mistaken. My foot got snagged and I stumbled. The mishap made my heart skip a beat as an oncoming sportscar sped just past my face. It was a blur really. As I continued, the inevitable rain fell. I was lucky it was sporadic and light...

3/27/2015

I woke up to the scent of forest. My body felt great despite the heavy wear of the journey. The protein packed breakfast helped prep my muscles for more motion. The morning was spent talking to the folks at the RV Park. They were interested in our adventure and wanted to help us continue our mission. It was a good thing too. We were beginning to worry that we weren’t meeting our monetary goals for this trip.

After taking a quick stroll around the grounds, I hit the road to Charleston. It didn’t take long for the grass shoulders to transform into cement sidewalks. Once that happened, I picked up some momentum. I only slowed my stride when I found Crystal parked by a church. There she informed me that I had an interview scheduled with channel 4 news, the local ABC affiliate...