Hello MPC Family!
Today marks the first leg in our journey home. We will drive in four states today, most of it on Interstate 80. We were up by 5 a.m. and on the road by 6:17. The drivers are tired, but we’re switching often and holding up well-keeping safe. We stopped for lunch (peanut butter and banana or potato chip sandwiches and fruit) in Wyoming, about three miles from the state line into Utah. We had our first sighting of buffalo at lunch.
Back on the road. Spirits are up and were having a good time listening to music (from multiple generations, thanks to Chris having his parent’s music collection on his iPod), and laughing together as we recall funny moments from the week. We are definitely well bonded and are just enjoying being in the close family feeling that you develop on a trip like this.
Here’s our group taking a break from the road and imagining what it would be like to make this journey by covered wagon…
Our destination goal for this evening is the floor of the fellowship hall at the First Presbyterian Church of Elko in Nevada. Here’s a photo of our crew taking a break at the salt flats in Utah, with Nevada still many hours away:
Thank you all again for all of you support of us.
Keep up the good prayers for traveling mercies.
-Katie and crew