Colorado and Debriefing

June - August 2022

A few days of rest and ministry in Colorado/Utah of Arches National Park, Canyonlands and even Colorado Monument National Park, with a quick visit with Craycrafts, Boerckels, Mocklers and several Avant retiree missionaries. Then Debrief at MTI. Read more

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- Jun 28, 2022, 6:26am
- ⛅ 66 °F
- Altitude: 180 m
- United States Texas Smith County Elberta West Mud Creek Lake 32.286087, -95.2830232°17’10” N 95°16’59” W
Day 1
Leaving Tyler
June 28, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
We attended last night performance of I Love America at Green Acres Baptist Church. Beautiful!

And I had lunch with Sharon. She invited me. Popouri House
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- Jun 28, 2022, 8:05pm
- ⛅ 77 °F
- Altitude: 1,006 m
- United States Texas Lubbock County Doud 33.513859, -101.92816233°30’50” N 101°55’41” W
Day 1
3Score plus traveling to Lubbock
June 28, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
We left Tyler at 6:30am and drove towards Dallas. Again we stop at Buc eyes for a bathroom break. At Hope Coffee and finally to Juliet Fowler.

We ran into Susan Malphurs there at JF. She worked at the CAM office when Glenn was there.

We enjoyed a hamburger lunch at Northwest Bible Church with mom and dad.

We left early before the program and drove to Lubbock. We enjoyed 2 hour visit with Hugh and Mary Jane Archer. We’ve known them since 1980 from Grand Prairie Bible Church. What fun to remember our times together. Tim and his 2 adult kids came over for a visit. Hugh didn’t have much to say - adult dementia/memory loss.Read more
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- Jun 29, 2022, 11:24am
- ☀️ 81 °F
- Altitude: 1,249 m
- United States New Mexico De Baca County Fort Sumner Fort Sumner Municipal Airport 34.479112, -104.22833334°28’45” N 104°13’42” W
Day 2
Letterboxing
June 29, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Today, we found 2 in Fort Sumner, New Mexico
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- Jun 29, 2022, 1:23pm
- ☀️ 84 °F
- Altitude: 1,403 m
- United States New Mexico Guadalupe County Santa Rosa Santa Rosa Historical Marker 34.941563, -104.68530334°56’30” N 104°41’7” W
Day 2
Letterbox Again 3 years later
June 29, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
When we were in Santa Rosa, New Mexico 3 years with the #conversationscoasttocoast we found a letterbox near the public library.

We found it again! At the park bench, it’s a magnetic box attached underneath the Mail Drop. Glenn was being stealth so nobody suspected anything.

We also had a picnic lunch in the park, right off of Route66!Read more
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- Jun 30, 2022, 11:02am
- ⛅ 77 °F
- Altitude: 1,815 m
- United States New Mexico San Juan County Riverside Line Canyon 36.999771, -107.869436°59’59” N 107°52’10” W
Day 3
Colorado
June 30, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
After a 2.5 hour drive to Aztec, New Mexico, we crossed into Colorado and headed to Durango. Cute town. Didn’t stop. Followed the famous narrow gauge train tracks.

In between Durango and silvery on, we stopped near a small lake and had a picnic lunch.Read more
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- Jun 30, 2022, 7:56pm
- ⛅ 72 °F
- Altitude: 2,164 m
- United States Colorado San Miguel County Norwood Stink Hole Draw 38.130102, -108.3168238°7’48” N 108°19’1” W
Day 3
Silverton Ouay and Norwood
June 30, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
It took us all day to get to our destination of Norwood, Colorado, our “AirBnb” (but vertically free) for the next 7 days.

We drove thru Silverton, purchased some postcards so I could write to David and Emily whose at camp next week.

Then a lovely ride to Ouay, the Switzerland of America. Beautiful town nestled in the mountain.

We had sandwiches out on the picnic table. Then we played Rummy-cube. I won twice.

Our 1 bedroom suite is perfect. Small refrig. The internet works which helps with our zoom calls this week.Read more
Traveler I’m following you there 🙃 I’m spending the last 3 days of my trip home in that area with friends.
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- Jul 2, 2022, 1:30pm
- ⛅ 88 °F
- Altitude: 1,388 m
- United States Colorado Mesa County Durham Leach Creek 39.0905, -108.604639°5’26” N 108°36’17” W
Day 5
Honoring the Claire and Mayann
July 2, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
We drive 2.5 hours to Grand Junction Colorado to take Claire, his wife Mayann and their 49 year old adult son, Nathan out for lunch.*

We arrived at their home at noon and sat in their living room for over an hour hearing stories after story of their time on the field in North Africa, over a year of language learning in Switzerland and their challenges and blessing raising a family over seas.

Claire mentioned that there were three things that they focused on: Faith, Family and Fun. He said that he placed the priority of his family first. Every Friday night was Game night for his family. Even though some other families that they worked with couldn’t understand how this was very important to his family.

Nathan reminded me of “I am Sam” character played by Sean Penn. He was genuine, sincere and very likable. He loves trains and sports. especially the recent win with the Colorado Avalanche win (hockey).

Glenn and I took this family out to lunch to a restaurant of their choosing - IHOP, Nathan’s favorite. Again we listened to their story, their struggle and their joys along the way.

After the meal, we handed them a gift bag of items such as Bath and Body lotion, hand sanitizer, chapstick and several gift cards to Panera Bread, Chic-Fil-lay and Jack-in-the-Box.

As we drove them home (their front yard is literally Colorado National Monument), I could only thank God for their 50+ years of ministry. They felt love and appreciated and thanked us for the visit.

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- Jul 2, 2022, 3:36pm
- ⛅ 81 °F
- Altitude: 1,897 m
- United States Colorado Mesa County Dogs Tooth 39.025024, -108.65570439°1’30” N 108°39’21” W
Day 5
Colorado National Monument
July 2, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
Glenn and I drove the 45min drive through the National park . Beautiful.

We’ve been to the Grand Canyon before, but personally I think this is more spectacular because there is just so many look-out spots and you are “right there” up close and personal.Read more
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- Jul 4, 2022, 6:51am
- ☀️ 72 °F
- Altitude: 1,386 m
- United States Utah Grand County Three Penguins 38.619858, -109.60459938°37’11” N 109°36’17” W
Day 7
Arches National Park {Part 1}
July 4, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Left Norwood, Colorado at 4:20 am, drove thru the dark, arriving in Moab at 6:20.

We got thru the entrance before 7am and enjoyed the park before it got hot and crowded.

Balanced Rock
North Window
South Window
Delicate Arch

Picnic breakfast at 8:30 after several hikes!Read more
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- Jul 4, 2022, 10:34am
- ☀️ 81 °F
- Altitude: 1,567 m
- United States Utah City of Moab 38.771983, -109.59090538°46’19” N 109°35’27” W
Day 7
Arches {Part 2}
July 4, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
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