[Oe List ...] Fwd: GMCA Oct. 26

[Judi White via OE]

Long long journey Lyn. Know you were there all the way.  Be safe.

On Sunday, November 2, 2014, David Zahrt via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
wrote:

> SUN OCT 26 *Presbyterian Ch, Greencastle, PA to Unitarian Universalist
> Ch, Hagerstown, MD*
>
>
> The route to Hagerstown was only 11 miles. It had us crossing another
> state line. Since it was a short day, breakfast wasn't scheduled until
> 8:30am. In the apartment we woke up at 7:30am. I packed up some of my
> bedding, got it down to the Church. The route was rolling. I didn't have to
> walk any hills but I went very slowly up the hills. The March didn't leave
> the Church until 10am. The schedule of events had the March crossing the
> PA/MD border at noon. I didn't want to spend that kind of time. I crossed
> the border all by myself. The sign said Mason-Dixon line. I got to the U.
> U. Church about 11:30 am. When I arrived there were a number of cars in the
> parking lot. Once the cars left I went inside and introduced myself. Bill
> was the host and the chef. As we visited he showed me around. The Church
> had acquired the 8-acre property that had a 2 story house and a 4-car
> garage. The house had been turned into the nursery, the adult study room,
> and the office. They re-modeled the garage into the meeting hall/sanctuary.
>
> I spent some time journaling during the afternoon. They provided a potluck
> dinner. Bill was in charge. His helpers were Senior Citizens. Tables were
> set up which transformed the sanctuary into a dining hall. Very few, if
> any, locals joined us at the dinner table. Many of the Marchers set up
> their tents out in the yard. I prefer the indoor environment when it's
> available. I set my sleeping pad under the table that serves as an altar.
> There were no meetings. Some folks stayed up until after 10pm.
>
> *It has been difficult for David to send his journaling so we are missing
> some dates.  The final decision about the ending of the March was that a
> local truck was rented to store the belongings of those staying in WDC for
> a week. The stay days of Oct. 30-31 in Bethesda, MD were used to empty the
> gear truck, sort the belongings and the Lost and Found box. Then the food
> truck was cleaned  and the refrigerator moved to the gear truck for return
> to Des Moines. The U-Haul will be turned in later in WDC.  It was a big
> job, but a good team effort.*
>
> *On Nov. 1st, the March into WDC was 6 miles and met by people along the
> way, then a rally with many presenters.  In the evening, the marchers
> gathered for their last evening all together and had a big send out for
> each one. Izzy returned and played his guitar so they could sing their
> songs. It was a very festive evening.*
>
> *David and Judy will have a home stay in Bethesda tonight and get on the
> road with the gear truck and solar panel trailer on Monday morning.  They
> estimate 1050 miles to Des Moines.  I am leaving Sunday morning in our van
> to meet David there mid-week (estimated 1650 miles for me). We are eagerly
> awaiting our reunion!  LZ*
>
>

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*Judi White*
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