<div dir="ltr"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">SAT Jun 28</span></b><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div><div class="h5">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">On Friday
night, we had an early dinner and then scooted to the church to avoid the
lightening, wind and thundershowers. I saw no indication that there was a camp
meeting scheduled so I went downstairs where I could have a table and an outlet
for my computer and did some journaling. When I came upstairs to the auditorium I discovered a camp
meeting in progress. The issue was financing the March. There is approximately
$14,000 in the bank. It seems the
March will cease when it runs out of money. Currently there is no source of additional income. Some were uncomfortable with Ed Fallon
being the chair of the non-profit organization that is sponsoring the March. The board is currently making decisions
about how the money is spent. The
drift of the conversation seemed to be that we should have Marchers on the
board and replace Ed as the chair. I was not able to follow the discussion and determine what
difference that would make. The
group broke up about 9:30 with a resolution to form a group to talk with Ed
about the issue.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">I slept in
the church as did most, but I left my clothes bag in the tent. The bag, and
everything in it was damp in the morning. After breakfast cleanup we circled up, had announcements, and
got the route information—19 miles east on Hwy 34. Some still had tents that needed to be taken down and packed
on the Gear truck. There were
several people over at the church vacuuming and straightening up. The route was clear, it was time to go,
so I got on my bike and started east on Hwy 34. I left about 7:15 and arrived at the campsite about 10:30.
The campsite is an Auction House along Hwy 34. It is not near a town so there
are no amenities.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">SUN Jun 29</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">After we
circled-up I got on my bike and rode off because I now have texting on my
phone. The route is sent every
morning as a text-message. We
continued east on Hwy 34 for another 19 miles. Faith, one of our 19-year old
Marchers, rode a bike today without a helmet and reflective vest. She always kept out in front of me. Although there are some uphill slopes we
are basically descending in altitude. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">There were
several things we used to symbolize the border crossing:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">1)</span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">The campsite was chosen to be a mile and ½ from the
Colorado-Nebraska border.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">2)</span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(26,26,26)">
W</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">e set our tents up in a circle facing
into the circle.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">3)</span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">We set the wakeup time for 4am</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">4)</span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">We chose to remain silent until we crossed the border</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">5)</span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">We would set up a gateway that everyone would pass through</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">6)</span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">We could choose to verbalize our intent for being on the March.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">We also
agreed to authorize Jeffrey and John A. to have a conversation with Ed.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Peace, David</p></div></div></div></div>
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