*WED Jul 16* It was a Rest Day in Grand Island, NE. As usual I was up early and so went to the kitchen truck to create my breakfast. At home I’d been in the habit of eating my homemade granola and yogurt. I’m delighted to find that combination has become a standard breakfast menu on the March. After breakfast I got directions to the Library and headed off on my bike. I found an Ace Hardware on the way and bought a tail-blinker light for my bike. I’m anticipating the days getting shorter so I will have lights if need be. Later Izzy told me that lots of people stayed up ‘til 1 AM last night and so got up at various times. I got a chance to use the Library’s computer and came back to the church for lunch. In the afternoon I shopped for batteries and confirmed the departure route. Grand Island residents and the Church offered us a potluck dinner. Wayne was a guest and told us about all the issues he has been addressing— Keystone XL Pipeline; climate change; interfaith cooperation, homeless families; same sex marriage; and many more. He had us help plant an apple tree in the church yard so that there would be apples for everyone. After we planted the tree there was a presentation in the sanctuary that described the impact climate change will have on Nebraska’s water table, and as a result the impact on fish and waterfowl. It underscored the importance of reversing climate change. And it made it clear that inability to reverse it will result in the permanent loss of the species that depend on the water table. The presentation went until 9 PM. It was time to prepare for bed because we wanted to get going early in the morning. -- Peace, David