GAP Daily Journal - September 24, 2008
Sep 24th, 2008 by Lyn Hanush
GAP WALK JOURNALS - VII
Wednesday - September 24, 2008 Day 203 0.0 miles
Total New York miles - 33.2 Walking Days - 94
Washington D.C. miles - 4.6 Cumulative miles 1688.8
Dave and I were up early this morning getting ready for the trip
to the Newark Airport. Soon after breakfast we headed out.
Traffic was heavy a few places, but mostly it flowed pretty
good. I chose to go in with him, and stay with him until he went
through security.
Once he was out of sight I turned and walked to the Starbucks
stand for my “comfort drink.” It was hard to see go again, but I
knew he needed to finish up for several clients before we finish
the walk. It is only because he’ll be finished with those that we
can take a little longer to get home. So in three weeks he’ll be
back and we’ll finish the walk, and head home the long way
around.
Returning to the motel took about half an hour. Dave probably
hadn’t even boarded his plane yet. I gathered my laundry, and
headed for the coin laundry across the street and down about a
quarter of a mile. After laundry I went to Wendy’s for some
lunch, then back to the motel to do some stuff on the computer,
sort and pack my clothes, and clean up some paperwork.
Then I had to take off to meet Bonny for dinner before going to
a church nearby to share with them about the walk during their
Bible Study time. I made a few wrong turns - so many of the
turns are so close together that it’s hard to tell which one the
GPS is talking about until right after it’s too late. That’s when
she says, “Recalculating,” and you know you did it wrong.
Anyway, Bonny and I kept in touch and we eventually got
together, ate the dinner she had already ordered, and took off for
the church. Pastor Melvin had been informed we were coming
in a little late. It was no problem. He just rearranged the
schedule a little bit, then continued.
It was a very receptive audience, and I enjoyed sharing with
them. At the end Pastor Melvin had me pray, then he prayed
before they dismissed.
Bonny led me out of the hills where the church was, then I went
the rest of the way with directions from Lady G. It was a great
evening. Now it’s time for me to get to bed, so good-night all.
