Saturday April 23rd, 2022 We were graced with a gorgeous morning as we drove to the trail head in Vienna Illinois. From here, the tunnel was 9.5 miles to the north, perfect. A large portion of this trail is in the Shawnee National Forest which is marked with sandstone cliffs and formations. These were very evident along the trail. The […]

Friday April 22, 2022 It is funny how things work out. I really have never been a big fan of riding a rail trail, but now that Mike has an E bike I have a new appreciation. These trails are a great way to get outside, move, see some cool stuff and do it together at a pace that we […]

Thursday April 21st, 2022 Leaving the Fort Scott area we headed north into Missouri. In searching for a rail trail system that we could ride, I found the Frisco Highline Trail. This is a 35 mile trail that connects Springfield MO to Bolivir MO. We typically ride about 10 miles out and 10 miles back. There is a ten mile […]

Wednesday April 20th, 2022 The more things change, the more they stay the same. Back when we first bought our rental cottage in Grand Marais we were spending some larger chunks of time away from home. There were no smart phones, iPads or laptop computers. We would use the local library to check emails and such. Today Mike had a […]

Tuesday April 18th, 2022 What a treat to get a decent shower in a clean facility before we hit the road. I will say the signage on every door in the bath house was fairly amazing. After spending so much time on the road, I can personally attest to the fact that people don’t flush the toilet after use. Seriously? […]

Monday April 18th, 2022 The time has come, the time is now, Marvin K Mooney we must head home now. We did not want to over stay our welcome, so after 2 great weeks we headed northeast across Texas toward Texarkana where I had located a free camping area on Overlander. It was a gorgeous day and the Texas wildflowers […]

What a joy it was to celebrate our Risen Savior together as a family in the presence of other believers. The previous two Easter’s have been affected by Covid. This year was back to normal and we did the full monty. Sunrise service at 7 am, then the regular service at 8:30, followed by the egg hunt. Took a couple […]

I forgot to mention in my previous post that we were able to load up the bikes and head to a quiet park with a big parking lot so that Sarah could really get her “wheels” under her. Amy started her on a strider bike, which she has mastered. It was great fun watching her navigate and balance on her […]

Saturday April 16th, 2022 Our time here is coming to an end. It has been wonderful being together as a family and will end tomorrow as we celebrate our Risen Savior together. Below are a few of the “happenings” of the last 2 weeks. Always lots of chicken fun. RIP to Brownie the first chicken to get so much of […]

Friday April 8th, 2022 James works for a company called Bristow. This company is the leader in vertical flight solutions offering helicopter offshore oil and gas transportation and search and rescue services to civil and government organizations worldwide. His company supports an organization called the Brookwood Community in Brookshire Texas. This is about 20 miles from James and Amy’s place. […]