[Oe List ...] Fwd: GMCA June 1 and 2

[David Zahrt via OE]

*Sunday, June 1*, we had a Rest Day. One of the Marchers has joked that its
time to get arrested. Who knows?  It may happen when we get to NE and
demonstrate against the Keystone Pipeline. We were hosted in the Museum
mess hall for an introduction to the Colorado trek. As I understand it
we’ll go through mountains to get to Colorado Springs. Then we’ll be on the
east side of the mountains to Denver. And then we begin Marching in the
Plains.

We were offered pizza, lemonade, and brownies for lunch. The afternoon was
dedicated to rest. We had a delicious vegetarian supper and spent the
evening getting ready for the March on Monday.  I joined Izzy a second
night in the motel.



*Monday, June 2*—On Sunday a number of the Marchers departed, so there were
18 around the breakfast circle.  It would be nice if we had a table for
breakfast and dinner. All of the tables are used for food prep and serving.
So we have to eat, sitting (or standing) with our food—plate or bowl—in our
lap.


We’re going north and east from Ft Garland on Hwy 160.  Ethan and I had
been trading off the responsibility to drive the gear truck.  But he was
one who departed on Sun.  Now it seems to be my major responsibility,
although there are 2 others who can drive it.  When we hooked up the solar
trailer there was a broken connection on the taillight plug.  John J. fixed
and plugged it in, then he departed with his pickup and trailer.  When I
made an attempt to start the truck, the battery was dead so I immediately
disconnected the trailer.  Sarah had gone off to get some coffee, so I
phoned her to tell her what happened. She indicated she would get CB to
help start the truck.  About 2 hours later he arrived and jumped the truck
and it started.  I disconnected the lights to the solar trailer and drove
13 ½ miles north to our campsite, which is on an open space at Trinchera
Ranch. There were several creeks running past the campsite.


Ed Fallon and Steve set off Marching every day immediately after
breakfast.  So they’re always ahead of the rest of the Marchers. When they
got to camp they started unloading and re-organizing the gear truck. The
Lost and Found box continues to grow—shoes; water bottles; jackets;
sweaters; T-shirts; pants; raincoats, etc.  And none of the items has any
identification.  Ed and Steve were hoping to straighten up the gear truck.
 Later on during the afternoon, some people, who seem to keep their
equipment in the Lost and Found box, registered their dissent - the issue
is yet to be resolved.


We had Colorado visitors arrive, bringing some cherry pie, and eat dinner
with us.  We had informal conversations with our guests about joining us.
 One of them is bringing 2 dogs along on the March.  Ed got out his
accordion and started playing.  I joined him and suggested we sing *The
Iowa Waltz*.  We sang 2 verses but couldn’t remember Cindy’s 3rd verse
about the Prairie.  Then Ed suggested that I sing *Don’t Fence Me In*.
Needless to say, I complied!  At dusk the camp went to bed.


Peace, David
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