Awake: 6:13am Temp 48 sleep 6+36 early rain, then mostly cloudy Nicktown.
Today is the birthday of Donna, the church organist; we helped celebrate this special occasion by passing the cans of cookies Kathy made a few days ago.
Today was also the start of the Foote family bike ride from McKeesport to Washington, D.C.
We left the KK meeting early to have a good breakfast & be on call to follow them to McKeesport. After breakfast, Melissa called us twice, 1st to tell us: "We're not ready yet" & 2nd to have us meet them @ the Wal-Mart in Indiana, PA @12:30pm.
When we rendezvoused @ Wal-Mart as planned, we were surprised to see the Footes & all their equipment in (1) motor vehicle; the van didn't look so packed. Melissa had a few things to get @ Wal-Mart & then we followed them in their van to McKeesport (a one hr drive).
At the starting point in McKeesport, mile post (214), Kevin & Melissa worked magic.....pulling more things out of their van than we could fathom.
Kathy & my jobs however, were to entertain the boys so their parents could be more efficient. This is what Melissa & Kevin would prefer at this time
not this
Kinley is ready to go but does she realize she might be running some 300 miles?
All ready to start their over (300) miles of biking on the rails to trails.
All set guys!
There goes Kevin, Nathan, Matthew....& Kinley.
And Melissa, Andrew & Gregory.
They officially left McKeesport @ 5:15pm. Their goal for today: (8) miles. It was a much later start then they had planned on.
We wished them a safe & fun bon Voyage.
With Kathy driving the Suzuki & following me in the van, due to Pittsburgh rush hour, it took us a good (1.5) hrs to find our way back to Nicktown.
We were in our coach about (12) min when the phone rang; it was Melissa. She let us know that they made the planned (8) miles to the Dravo landing campground & all went fairly well. Kinley settled down a great deal & that was good.
Dinner: clam chowder, oyster crackers, fruit salad & cantaloupe. We watched our recorded political programs.
Lights out: 12:19am.
Today is the birthday of Donna, the church organist; we helped celebrate this special occasion by passing the cans of cookies Kathy made a few days ago.
Today was also the start of the Foote family bike ride from McKeesport to Washington, D.C.
We left the KK meeting early to have a good breakfast & be on call to follow them to McKeesport. After breakfast, Melissa called us twice, 1st to tell us: "We're not ready yet" & 2nd to have us meet them @ the Wal-Mart in Indiana, PA @12:30pm.
When we rendezvoused @ Wal-Mart as planned, we were surprised to see the Footes & all their equipment in (1) motor vehicle; the van didn't look so packed. Melissa had a few things to get @ Wal-Mart & then we followed them in their van to McKeesport (a one hr drive).
At the starting point in McKeesport, mile post (214), Kevin & Melissa worked magic.....pulling more things out of their van than we could fathom. Kathy & my jobs however, were to entertain the boys so their parents could be more efficient. This is what Melissa & Kevin would prefer at this time
not this
Kinley is ready to go but does she realize she might be running some 300 miles?
All ready to start their over (300) miles of biking on the rails to trails.
All set guys!
There goes Kevin, Nathan, Matthew....& Kinley.
And Melissa, Andrew & Gregory.
They officially left McKeesport @ 5:15pm. Their goal for today: (8) miles. It was a much later start then they had planned on. We wished them a safe & fun bon Voyage.
With Kathy driving the Suzuki & following me in the van, due to Pittsburgh rush hour, it took us a good (1.5) hrs to find our way back to Nicktown.
We were in our coach about (12) min when the phone rang; it was Melissa. She let us know that they made the planned (8) miles to the Dravo landing campground & all went fairly well. Kinley settled down a great deal & that was good.
Dinner: clam chowder, oyster crackers, fruit salad & cantaloupe. We watched our recorded political programs.
Lights out: 12:19am.
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