Brandywine Creek

222 miles
Total miles 5,446

We slept well in the “ ACandleInTheWindow” basement room. We left at 8 am to drive 45min to Grand Rapids to pick up Delora Johnson. She was out by the curb with her walker waiting for us. We had a delightful breakfast at a nearby breakfast spot. Delora and her late husband, Ward, worked in Nicaragua and Costa Rica for 30+ years with CAM. I encouraged her to think about Homecoming.

We then drove to the local post office to drop off my postcards and then headed south towards Goshen Indiana. On the way, we stopped at Culver’s to use their picnic tables for our lunch.

We arrived at Fergusons 30 minutes late but enjoyed an hour full of reminiscing of old times in Bolivia. They served in Lomorio for 30+ years. Both Mel and Deanna looked the same. Deanna remembers me making Mexican casserole for Christmas dinner.

Then we drive 30 minutes to see Bob and Elaine Porch in Elkhart, Indiana. We had a quick 20 minute visit with them. Bob served in Peru.

Back to Goshen to visit Sylvia Lsmbright. She and Gene served 30+ years in El Salvador. She remembers Glenn when he rode his bike to South America in 1976. I encouraged Sylvia to go to Homecoming.

Last stop Fred in Warsaw, Indiana. 86 years old. Moody graduate. Served in Morocco, Spain, and Belgium. We took him out for supper and he loved telling his story. We are staying in his place.

He drove us around the Grace Theological Seminary, the Winona Lake and finally we did a letterbox.

Full day. 5 different retired missionaries. Grand Rapids, Michigan, Goshen, Indiana, Elkhart, Indiana, back to Goshen, Indiana finally Warsaw, IndianaRead more