<div dir="ltr"><b style="color:rgb(80,0,80)"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">SUN AUG 24 </span></b><u style="color:rgb(80,0,80)"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">In Davenport, IA</span></u><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">Izzy and I
joined Druckenmillers and went to their Episcopal Church service in the park in
one of the amphitheaters. We were introduced to the congregation as the
Marchers. After the service a potluck lunch was served. One woman gave me a $50
check for the March. Then we went to LeClaire Park to meet
up with the Marchers who were marching in from Walcott. There was lunch
provided and a birthday party/cake for Liz and Tilly, a 3 year old (the
youngest Marcher—Gavain & Dana’s daughter). </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">The Rally
started in the park at 1:30pm. Among the many who spoke were the Davenport’s
Mayor Gluba and the Rev. Michael Dowd. After the Rally the Marchers went out on
the street and marched for 15 minutes and then ‘called it a day’. Doug brought
us back to their house. That afternoon most
everyone took a nap. I did some journaling. Doug decided we should have pizza
for dinner and ordered a freshly made pizza that he brought home and put in the
oven out on the back porch. Most of the time we were having conversation about
significant issues. Doug shared information about his courses that are
conducted on-line. He even gave us contact information and suggested that we
create an on-line course for Climate Change and keep it going as we March. As
the evening progressed all the men had several beers. Then we had to go to bed.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">MON AUG 25</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.8pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">It was truly a Rest-Day. The
March had a number of speaking engagements throughout the metropolitan area
during the day primarily in schools. Izzy and I chose not to volunteer for a
speaking engagement. So we caught up with things we had been postponing. Luke
had received the recording we had made at Scattergood School and forwarded it to
the Climate Justice Gypsy Band members. Doug downloaded the recordings and has them on
his computer. Izzy and I invited the Druckenmillers to go out to their favorite
restaurant. They chose the Duck
City Delicatessen & Bistro. It has been a favorite of professional golfers
who come to Davenport for golf tournaments. The meal was delicious and up-scale.
Then Doug took us on a Quad Cities tour that went into Illinois. When we
returned he stopped at the ice cream shop so we could have dessert. When we got
home it was bedtime. Izzy and I were to get back to the park at 6:30am, to load
up and March across the Mississippi River for a welcome at the Botanical Gardens at 8am.</span></p></div></div></div></div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888">-- <br><div dir="ltr">Peace, David</div>
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