Today we finished the C&O towpath, making it to Cumberland, MD. I had always heard about the Cumberland Gap; it was very visible as we bike into town after a 60-mile bike trip. I thought I was done, then I looked at the hotel reservation. It was another 4 miles up a hill. Yet, the town of Cumberland looked inviting, so we took a taxi back into town to walk around and have dinner at a place called “Uncle Jack’s.” Most the day was very pleasant. The high was around 80, and we w

June 27, 2022 We have arrived in Hancock, Maryland. Though the rain really didn’t fall on us today, the towpath had received rain over night. So, most of the day, we road on a wet towpath. Our bike, and us, were covered in mud by the time we got to the hotel. Part of the trip was taking a detour to see the battlefield of Antietam, the bloodiest day in the Civil War. Janet and I had seen the battlefield four years ago when we came out this way for the tandem rally. Even so, it

“God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 4:19 After four days on the bike, I have seen God providing for Janet and me. Our ride began with Wyatt and Christina renting a long bed truck and hauling our bike and all gear from Norfolk, through the tunnel to Buckroe Beach in Hampton, VA. There we had our ceremonial dipping of the rear tire in the Chesapeake Bay and began our ride. In the four days, everything on the bike ha

After much planning, packing and repacking, the bags are packed and the day of travel is at hand. Jess & Shaun arrived at the house for breakfast @ 6:00, then we headed to Portland to fly Southwest Airlines. Jess & Shaun continued on to Seattle to enjoy their first wedding anniversary weekend. Today is a day spent flying across the country we will spend the next eight weeks biking across. We are flying form Portland to Chicago, then onto Norfolk, Virginia. Our friends Wyatt a

June 2, 2022 The first day in Jerusalem started with a short van ride over to Bethany. As the Bible tells us, it is about two miles from Jerusalem, yet it took 45 minutes due to traffic and having to go into Palestine and around the old city. It was in Bethany that Jesus stayed with his friends, Mary, Martha and Lazarus. On one visit, Mary was listening to Jesus’ teaching while Martha was busy. There we learn to take time with the Lord. On another time, Jesus was anointed by