I had mixed feelings leaving Goshen: excitement at heading South to a different culture here in the U.S., reconnecting with friends made on last year’s trip, and a time to make new friends (both in Meridian, and fellow Eighth Streeters). Yet I also felt disappointment at leaving behind such beautiful snow and the activities it allows: skiing, sledding, snowball fights, quiet night walks in the snow, and yes, even shoveling the neighborhood walks! … sigh…
We were on the road by 5:10. And soon left the snow behind. I don’t remember much of the events outside of the bus on the trip down – one of the great things of being a rider rather than a driver. I do remember rain, some sleet-sounding noises, and rumble strips (though infrequent!) Thankfully we stopped before the two hour mark - Wabash! Most people made room in their bodies for more liquids/food; most bought some food for breakfast. We were soon back on the road.
The next couple of hours brought the lightening sky and more rain; Thankfully we were out of the snow belt. The reports coming in from Elkhart County were of more snow and cancelled events. The rain is fine. Soon another stop – somewhere in Indiana.
It’s light enough for some Pinochle! So we start a game, but we can’t play with three, so we draft Pete A. to be the fourth. Kevin, KJ (Jaberg), Pete, and myself then spend the rest of Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and part of ‘Bama playing cards! Wow what fun! (even though team K2 beat the P&J team 2 games to 1!) Cards and conversations help the miles to fly by!!
Unfortunately, these diversions don’t help the butt from feeling the long miles! Kiara, our youngest traveler soon lets us know that it is high time to be off the bus! She is vocalizing our own feelings! Thankfully, we are close.
We were on the road by 5:10. And soon left the snow behind. I don’t remember much of the events outside of the bus on the trip down – one of the great things of being a rider rather than a driver. I do remember rain, some sleet-sounding noises, and rumble strips (though infrequent!) Thankfully we stopped before the two hour mark - Wabash! Most people made room in their bodies for more liquids/food; most bought some food for breakfast. We were soon back on the road.
The next couple of hours brought the lightening sky and more rain; Thankfully we were out of the snow belt. The reports coming in from Elkhart County were of more snow and cancelled events. The rain is fine. Soon another stop – somewhere in Indiana.
It’s light enough for some Pinochle! So we start a game, but we can’t play with three, so we draft Pete A. to be the fourth. Kevin, KJ (Jaberg), Pete, and myself then spend the rest of Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and part of ‘Bama playing cards! Wow what fun! (even though team K2 beat the P&J team 2 games to 1!) Cards and conversations help the miles to fly by!!
Unfortunately, these diversions don’t help the butt from feeling the long miles! Kiara, our youngest traveler soon lets us know that it is high time to be off the bus! She is vocalizing our own feelings! Thankfully, we are close.
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