Day 307: Bokeelia, FL Sunny and pleasant. We are running out of time on our trip, and I have been spending a lot of time in review during our seclusion in Bokeelia. A "Best/Worst Of" discussion follows. Today, we are focusing on the food that we have had on our road trip. Best Of the... Continue Reading →
Jen’s Journal – February 17, 2020
Day 233: White Oak Creek Campground, AL Drizzling, gloomy. Feeling well enough to get out and socialize a little today. Tom and I met with Larry and Anita of Servant Care Ministry and have agreed to join the staff. We will be checking in on the other members occasionally to see if they have any... Continue Reading →
Jen’s Journal – February 16, 2020
Day 232: White Oak Creek Campground, AL Raining. We are camped at the edge of the lake, watching a great blue heron, a great egret, and a mated mallard duck pair basking in the rain. Today will be another day of recuperation. Went into Eufaula for some tissues and wanted some whiskey for hot toddies,... Continue Reading →
What to do when you are both sick while on the road!
Tom and Jen came down with nasty colds while visiting friends. We left to recuperate where we would not infect anyone.
Jen’s Journal – February 15, 2020
Day 231: White Oak Creek Campground, AL Sunny and warm. We both needed a day of recuperation. We found a campsite on the lake with lots of southern exposure and basked in the sunshine all day. I still don’t feel like moving too much. And I kept some food down....after lunch. The bugs left us... Continue Reading →
Jen’s Journal – February 14, 2020
Day 230: Midway, AL Sunny and mild. The day started out alright. Tom felt a little better. We said goodbye to Jacob and Anna. Young Eli was already at school and was sad that he didn’t get to say goodbye. Staying with this young couple and seeing how they are living was a memorable experience.... Continue Reading →
Jen’s Journal – February 13, 2020
Day 229: Midway, AL Raining. Tom has been feeling under the weather and it was worse today. He did manage to paint the last cover strip for the porch screening and fix the leaky sink in the shop. Then he crashed and stayed in Arvi, sleeping. I helped paint the wall of the screen porch.... Continue Reading →
Jen’s Journal – February 12, 2020
Day 228: Midway, AL Partly sunny and warm. Continuing work on The Resting Place house. Tom and Jacob screened the back porch and I painted the door to the porch. That took most of the day. For dinner, we all met with Larry and Anita in Eufala for TOM’S BIRTHDAY. There is a nice little... Continue Reading →
Jen’s Journal – February 11, 2020
Day 227: Midway, AL Mostly cloudy and warm. Jacob and Anna suggested we help finish the screen porch on the back of The Resting Place. Today I washed the ceiling and wall of the porch, then Tom and I painted the porch studs and ceiling. The weather was perfect for working outside. The bugs haven’t... Continue Reading →
Jen’s Journal – February 10, 2020
Day 226: Geronimo St, Miramar Beach, FL Cloudy, rain in the evening. Servant Care is a ministry that provides housing or a resting place for missionaries or pastors who are home from the mission field for a while. We have been involved for several years and have hosted five families who were raising support or... Continue Reading →