On our way, we spent a night in Indiana so we could color that state on our map, and then we arrived in Niles, MI. It’s always a bit like coming home each time we visit since we lived here for over ten years.
“Can the grand’s spend the night in Papa and Nana’s RV?” YES! We had a fun evening camp-over with Jeremiah, Asia, and Faith, and we all fit very nicely! Love making these memories!
From sundown to sunup – we never had a dull moment. This camp spot was only 10 minutes from Ray & Sarah’s house and had all the activities, indoor and outdoor, that we could want.
And best of all – the Blue Gills were hungry in the morning! We caught 13 nice size ones and threw many smaller ones back. YUM – we had a fish fry back at the house that evening!
We love to help our kids whenever there is a home project to do – Sarah wanted her laundry room rearranged so it would be more efficient and take up less space. Ray & I were able to figure things out to re-route the drain and the power supply in order to move the washer, dryer, and sink. Sarah was smiling pretty big when we were done!
….and then Chef Ray appeared with his smoker and select choice of meats! He blessed all of us with tender smoked “Dinosaur Ribs” and “Pig Shots”. So tasty (my mouth is watering again as I write this!) He certainly has developed into a gourmet smoke chef! Thanks Ray!
We enjoyed a great game of “Life” with Jeremiah and Asia. We kept saying, ” this isn’t the way REAL life is” …so much money coming in and very little going out – NOT! So we had the opportunity to share some real life lessons and experiences, we had a great time!
The days came and went so fast – but we packed in a lot of adventure, love, hugs, and smiles while we were there (even Jasmine seemed to enjoy our visit!)
Gotta keep moving if we’re going to get to Maine on time!
On our way out of Michigan, we stopped to enjoy a great breakfast and reunion with Ernie & Gail Shrock at the Das Essenhouse in Middlebury, IN. It’s always fun to re-connect with our SOWER friends as we travel – such a blessing to have these close-hearted friends all over the USA! We served together at Gospel Rescue Mission in Tucson, AZ in March of 2022.
Then the road trip to New York State. We traveled through Ohio close to Lake Erie and then crossed a corner of Pennsylvania into New York. While we enjoyed the scenery, driving through a few big cities having some sharp turns kept us alert.
We arrived at our next stop in Plattsburgh, NY. So amazed to find an available “couples bench” on the lake for us to enjoy a spectacular sunset. God continues to bless us on our 50th anniversary excursion year. So many moments of quiet solitude to pause and reflect and be amazed of God’s glory in our lives!
Tomorrow we cross over to Vermont – never been there before! What’s ahead for us?