*WED SEP 10* *Marquette Park UMC, Gary to First Presbyterian Church, Michigan City, IN* The UMC had allowed us to stay inside overnight. But they informed us that they were locking the doors at 10pm. Ever since Chicago everyone is concerned about security. All of the filling stations have their cashier, with a pistol, behind a glass wall. It was nice to be able to stay in the church because it rained overnight and was raining when we woke up. At breakfast Doug indicated that the forecast was for rain all morning and suggested that I put my bike in the Gear truck and ride with him to the next campsite. I willingly accepted his suggestion! When we reached 1st Presbyterian Church I phoned the Lindblads. Judy had suggested that I do a Home-stay with the them so I let her know I had arrived. The church has a shower room so I took a shower. The local newspaper, *The News Dispatch* (Michigan City, IN) phoned the church and asked to interview some Marchers. I had a chance to talk with them and they quoted me. A potluck dinner was held at the local Episcopal Church. The local paper was there and took a picture of the Marchers that they published in the Thursday paper—front page! The Mayor of Michigan City attended and addressed the gathering informing us about all the ways Michigan City is monitoring and protecting the local environment. Norm and Judy Lindblad arrived at the end of dinner. We had known each other for 44 years (Rochester, House). We welcomed each other and I introduced them to John Jorgenson, a Marcher that planned to join me on the overnight Home-stay with the Lindblads. John is from Pueblo, AZ and Judy had lived in Pueblo in the past. So they shared conversation. We packed up and Judy drove the 3 of us to their house. I did some laundry and some work on the computer and Judy served us wine and ice cream for dessert. We wrapped up the evening at 10pm. That was probably a little late because the Thursday March was scheduled for 24 miles, and we would cross into the Eastern time zone. -- Peace, David