We left on our trip to see Jonathon in Delaware on October 14, 2008. The first night we spent at a motel in Brownsville, Tennessee. The next morning we got on the road headed toward Mocksville, North Carolina to visit with church family through the Sabbath. It had been several years since we had visited our friends there. What a wonderful time it was catching up on every one's lives.
Sunday morning we left for Dover, Delaware. On I40 we headed toward Duram, N.C. where we would go north to Virginia and east to Virginia Beach. We crossed the Chesapeake Bay bridge at that point. As we crossed the bridge, the Atlantic Ocean was on our right and the bay was on our left. It was a windy day so the waves resembled being out in the open ocean. We arrived at Dover about 6pm that evening and met Jonathon at a Sonic for convenience. While in Dover we stayed on Dover A.F.B. in their base lodging called the "Eagle's Rest Inn" for $39.00 a night. That is cheap, but the accommodations were first class. We were happy to see our son.
While visiting Jonathon we made trips into Washington D.C. to see our nation's capital. Among the sights we visited were the U.S. Supreme Court, the Capital, the White House, Arlington National Cemetery, and a lot of other things. We got some really good exercise. One the high lights of our D.C. trips was learning to ride the subway. Something we don't do in Oklahoma. While we were in the area of the WW2 Memorial, Jonathon spotted a WW2 Navy Vet and took off running to meet him to let him know he appreciated his service to our country. That was quite a moving experience to talk with this old soldier. Reading my high school Friend's name on the Vietnam Memorial was moving as well. The last time I can remember seeing Richard Haile was at the Horne's Restaurant in De Funiak Springs, Florida in 1968 where my Mom was a waitress and he was a busboy. What memories... We saw a lot of things in Washington and on the trip over there each day, but the most enjoyable part of the trip was being able to spend time with Jonathon. Just being able to see him and talk with him each day was such a blessing.
On the Sabbath we went to Philadelphia, PA. to fellowship with the Brethren there. I know the Lord set it up for us, because they just happen to be having a special service that day. It was "women's day", and women were in charge of all the activities that day. There were people from all over, including a couple from Jamaca. The Sabbath class was informative and the sermon was inspiring. We had a wonderful day being with our Brethren.
As with any trip, the time comes to depart and leave for home. On the 26Th of October we had breakfast with Jonathon at IHOP in Dover the morning we left. We hugged, expressed our love, and said goodbye till next time. We missed him that day as we traveled toward home. The Delaware, Maryland countryside is pretty, but there is no place like home in God's Country, Oklahoma. As we traveled, we drove down through Virginia along the Appalachian Mountains toward Tennessee. What beauty to behold... That night we spent just west of Nashville. The next morning we headed toward Memphis and arrived just in time for the rush hour. We crossed into Oklahoma around 1pm that day and pulled into the driveway at about 3pm. Thank you Lord for a blessed trip with great times with Jonathon, our Brethren, taking care of family and Brethren back home, great sights along the way, and traveling mercies for over 3800 miles. Thank you Lord for all your blessings.
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Since your retirement you've been able to visit South Dakota and, now, Washington, D.C. (as well as all the places along the way). Your retirement has blessed you with the opportunity to visit much of our grand land. I share in your hope that this nation will turn to God for righteousness sake so that He may exalt us.
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