Sunday, June 24, 2007

From the Road - Part I


This is my first blog since we have hit the road for two weeks. Our first stop was at the world’s largest campground chain that has the best camp store ever. Though there are plenty of spaces available and all the spaces are level, none of the sights are private. There is no water or electric but there is no charge. The campground chain – Wal-Mart.

Last night we spent an enjoyable evening visiting with Dennis and Erma who are farewell today from Erie. It was nice to connect with them and I left feeling that I wish we lived closer so that we could visit far more often.

Dennis and Erma are on the way to Portland Maine with Dennis assuming to the DS position. As with most moves, there is sadness over leaving one appointment and some anxiety about the next. Yet, they go boldly into the future with the confidence that God’s grace is more than sufficient.

From experience I have found that the best DHQ staff tend to be those officers who wanted to be in Corps, not HQ. Such staff tend to be more mindful of the issues at the Corps level and take Corps life into account in the shaping of policy and programs. They tend to be stronger pastors to the Corps Officers and take time to just visit with them and to pray with the COs.

We are spending two nights at a very lovely KOA just south of Erie. This morning the campground had a free pancake breakfast. Our site is equipped with a propane barbeque, table with umbrella, a couple’s swing, a grill and paved deck. We also have high speed wireless at the site. Attached is a picture taken of us this morning after we returned from our after breakfast walk.

Though we will not have internet access I hope to post a series of blogs on our week with the Crossmen. I would also direct you to Evie's blog regarding how to get a daily email to follow Josh on his trip across the country.

3 comments:

Jenn said...

is your side map of the states completely full now? do you still have the map inside the house too, with all the different coloured pins?

Barbara said...

ahhhh! An RV and the open road. That's living! Enjoy your time away. Sorry we couldn't make it to see Josh, but duty gets in the way of fun sometimes.

Dave said...

We only have the far west still vacant on the camper. California is filled (it is when two or more are there at the same time). All of Canada except Alberta is filled. Evie and I have been there but not at the same time.

Yes, we have the one inside the house too. A pin for every place we have stayed. Each person has their own colour and they are replaced by a white pin when we have all stayed there.