http://blogs.dordt.edu/barbm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:02:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On Sunday morning my family & I headed to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. We spent more time there then I anticipated. Our family vacation motto—See it now because we’re not coming back tomorrow—so we made it worth our efforts. But, I started to crash…I couldn’t stay awake. Cynthia ... http://blogs.dordt.edu/barbm/2008/09/02/final-reflections/ Happy Birthday Jane… Yesterday, I didn’t tell you about John & Cynthia—I was first waiting to see how they were doing for the day. Cynthia was with Jerry, Pete, Andy, and Jake & I was with Louis while John was on sweep. Early in the morning Cynthia went down, lightly, when ... http://blogs.dordt.edu/barbm/2008/09/01/sussex-to-jersey-city%e2%80%9461-miles-day-62-august-30-2008/ What a wake up call—a skunk came into camp and left at stench a little after 4:00 am—I couldn’t bury my nose in the sleeping bad enough. I didn’t get much sleep after that because I was tenting between John & Cynthia & they were on breakfast sweep duty. We left ... http://blogs.dordt.edu/barbm/2008/08/29/dalton-to-sussex%e2%80%9482-miles%e2%80%94day-61-august29-2008/ Last night we were hosted for dinner by Valley CRC—they served Spiedies (speedys)—a local highlight. Skewered bites of marinated chicken & pork, slow cooked (2hrs.) over low heat. Let’s just say we didn’t leave hungry—they were very good and so was the fellowship. The days are getting shorter—it took me years ... http://blogs.dordt.edu/barbm/2008/08/29/binghamton-to-dalton-pa-58-miles-day-60-august-28-2008/ This morning we had on the winter woolies for breakfast. Corinne S. isn’t feeling up to par so some of us covered her breakfast sweep duties. Our group broke up a bit for the day—rolling hills aren’t good in lines. Cory, our early morning SAG driver, rode with us today. We ... http://blogs.dordt.edu/barbm/2008/08/27/romulus-to-binghamton%e2%80%9477-miles%e2%80%94day-59-august-27-2008/ As I crawled into my tent a local musical group was entertaining all the riders with fiddles, a guitar & a bass…beautiful music of many different musical styles. They even had an extra fiddle and let Vonda W. play a solo & join in with them. The locals said it was ... http://blogs.dordt.edu/barbm/2008/08/27/byron-to-romulus%e2%80%9477-miles%e2%80%94day-58-august-26-2008/ It was great meeting so many at the Celebration Service—thanks for the prayers and support. I’m not looking at Saturday as the end of the tour. I think it’s like a wedding comparison—the wedding ceremony is a kick-off for married life. The ride was also my personal kick-off for my ... http://blogs.dordt.edu/barbm/2008/08/25/st-catharines-to-byron-ny%e2%80%94765-miles-day-57/ Do I have to get out of bed? It’s 8:10 & my body wants more sleep—I don’t know if I need the sleep but I want more sleep. Yesterday I forgot to mention the horsemeat…yes horsemeat! We were at The Dutch Shop, Eritia’s bakery, & in the deli case I see ... http://blogs.dordt.edu/barbm/2008/08/24/st-catharines-on-canada-sunday-august-24-2008/ After a great night at Ena & Dick Mostert we headed back to Redeemer College to get our gear. Louis B, John VS & myself headed out together biking. Last night at peloton we volunteered, along with Aaron Carpenter, Cory Nyhuis & Johnnie Pierce, for a service project at Start ... http://blogs.dordt.edu/barbm/2008/08/23/hamilton-to-st-catharines%e2%80%9446-miles-day-55-august-23-2008/ Thanks for all the birthday greetings-I was trying to slide under the radar on this one--it didn't work. Karen-happy birthday to you today! This morning I didn’t awake until 5:55—that would be extremely late if I had a tent to pack. Although, if I had a tent to pack I wouldn’t ... http://blogs.dordt.edu/barbm/2008/08/22/london-to-hamilton%e2%80%9478-miles-day-54-august-22-2008/