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Trip start
May 6, 2022
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- Day 4
- Monday, May 9, 2022 at 4:00 PM
- ☀️ 81 °F
- Altitude: 791 ft
- United States Normal 40.508339, -88.98466640°30’30” N 88°59’5” W
Leaving Bloomington
May 9, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Granddad left Bloomington Illinois with Elizabeth and Annie on the Amtrak train headed towards Texas.

When they boarded with their carry-Ons and with 2 car seats Glenn could not get 3 seats together until a lady moved.

The ride was from 4pm til 8:30 the next morning,Read more
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 9:00 AM
- ☀️ 72 °F
- Altitude: 554 ft
- United States Gresham 32.268185, -95.34279632°16’5” N 95°20’34” W
Meeting at the train station
May 10, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
They arrived!
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- Day 7
- Thursday, May 12, 2022
- ☀️ 81 °F
- Altitude: 623 ft
- United States West Mud Creek Lake 32.286118, -95.28320332°17’10” N 95°16’60” W
Welcome Wagon
May 12, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Elizabeth helped me make some cards and I baked some cookies, then we walked around the neighborhood and met some new folks that have moved in recently.

Annie just walks on into their house. She has no fear.

One new family has 2 little kids and the littlest child has some major disabilities. Jackson, the 4 year old was showing the girls his new turtle his dad brought home for him.

The family across the street has 4 homeschooled kids. And Elizabeth and Annie were playing with them today.

I’m hoping to make new friends as folks move into the development.

So, as Phil has coined it that we are “Welcome Wagon”, but from the on-set, I’ve always wanted to be on the “welcoming committee”.Read more
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- Day 7
- Thursday, May 12, 2022
- ☀️ 81 °F
- Altitude: 623 ft
- United States West Mud Creek Lake 32.286119, -95.28320632°17’10” N 95°16’60” W
Legacy Trail
May 12, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Glenn found this walking trail not too far from Brookshire Fresh store. Just a short stroll to the coffee shop that Aldo has a little “grocery store” for the girls to play in.

We had a picnic breakfast there after my zoom call. Perfect morning. It was hot yet. Girls love playing.

We had a conversation with a lady visiting her elderly mother.

Then we discovered the shaded playground at Brookshire.

Lunch was hotdogs and watermelon.

Annie took a nap from 2:30-6:59pm. Guess she was tired.Read more
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- Day 9
- Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 12:10 AM
- 🌙 73 °F
- Altitude: 591 ft
- United States West Mud Creek Lake 32.286127, -95.28318932°17’10” N 95°16’59” W
Curlers and friends
May 14, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 73 °F
I’ve been rolling the girl’s hair each night, just like I did for Ellen and Karen 35 years ago.

Normally Glenn helps me out by holding his iPhone playing a video so Annie is holding her head in the right direction.

And I had a “Grammie weak moment” as I bought these Buc-Eeyes toddler yard chairs. The girls have enjoyed playing with old toys that used to be Ellen and Karen’s.

Aunt Sarah came by to pick up Elizabeth and Libby for the night.

We went out for dinner with Phil and Bobbie at Clear Springs restaurant. Good fish.

Then they came over for dessert snd I showed them our set up here.Read more
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- Day 10
- Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 1:39 PM
- ☀️ 91 °F
- Altitude: 564 ft
- United States Randall Park 32.803025, -96.75406732°48’11” N 96°45’15” W
Visit with gmommy and gdaddy
May 15, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 91 °F
Good to see my folks!
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- Day 11
- Monday, May 16, 2022 at 10:54 AM
- ⛅ 81 °F
- Altitude: 413 ft
- United States Bel Air Baptist Church 32.517647, -94.36665332°31’4” N 94°21’60” W
Meeting Margaret in Marshall
May 16, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
We stopped to see Margaret.

Margaret and Josh came to Guatemala in 2010 and stayed with us for several weeks. They were traveling around the world. Back packing and doing ministry. We went to Semuc Champey. Since then, they have settled in Marshall Texas and she homeschools her 3 boys.Read more
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- Day 11
- Monday, May 16, 2022 at 12:27 PM
- ⛅ 81 °F
- Altitude: 328 ft
- United States Roach 33.061642, -94.27417833°3’42” N 94°16’27” W
Picnic lunch along the way
May 16, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
At this rate, it’ll take Forever to get to Memphis tonight.

We shared a picnic table with Lewis who was traveling by his Harley to Memphis.
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- Day 12
- Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 8:50 AM
- ☀️ 68 °F
- Altitude: 374 ft
- United States Hernando 34.814297, -89.9696534°48’51” N 89°58’11” W
Overnight in Mississippi
May 17, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
We stayed with Martinsen.

Carl and Karen lived 40+ years in Guatemala and now are retired in the Memphis area.
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- Day 12
- Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 7:21 PM
- ⛅ 75 °F
- Altitude: 751 ft
- United States Eddie Albert Community Gardens 40.132181, -88.28380540°7’56” N 88°17’2” W
Emily’s Softball Game
May 17, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
We drove straight to Emily’s game in Champaign

She struck the first times then hit the ball the next time!
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- Day 13
- Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 10:57 AM
- 🌧 64 °F
- Altitude: 715 ft
- United States Fisher 40.316925, -88.3590740°19’1” N 88°21’33” W
A day with Amanda
May 18, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 64 °F
I spent the whole day with Amanda. Ellen ran some errands with Elizabeth and then to the library while Emily and Annie stayed home with me, GrandDad and Amanda.

And I just rocked her, fed her a bottle and we both fell asleep for an hour or so.Read more
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- Day 18
- Monday, May 23, 2022 at 11:14 AM
- ⛅ 66 °F
- Altitude: 591 ft
- United States West Mud Creek Lake 32.286076, -95.2829932°17’10” N 95°16’59” W
Bike ride
May 23, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
We returned home Thursday night. We really didn’t stop anywhere along the way.

We listed to some podcasts and then I decided it was time to change our mailing address to our new Tyler address for our major accounts such as Mastercard, Visa, and airline accounts, hotel and all the many accounts.

So as Glenn was driving down the road, I was on the phone calling these accounts. Sure made the ride go fast.

Today, Glenn and I went bike riding. It was a fun ride and we rode all the way home. 8 miles. And it was overcast! Perfect weather. Glenn had to go back and get the RAV4.

So we had a great time with Annie and Elizabeth. They were very well behaved and went with the flow!

We called it Grammie Camp Okay because I would repeatedly ask Annie if she was going to obey Grammie and GrandDad, she would sprit out “Okay!”Read more
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- Day 22
- Friday, May 27, 2022 at 5:13 PM
- ☀️ 86 °F
- Altitude: 591 ft
- United States West Mud Creek Lake 32.286086, -95.28316832°17’10” N 95°16’59” W
Time with the Kaspers and Sages
May 27, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Kasper’s drove up from the valley to get the things Glenn brought up from Guatemala.

We had a dinner time with the Sages also.

The following day, the Kasper’s and us took a a picnic lunch to the Rose Garden. The weather was perfect.

On Tuesday, we drove mom and dad to 3Score and More. And we got to connect with Eric and Susan.Read more
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- Day 23
- Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 3:31 PM
- ☀️ 88 °F
- Altitude: 591 ft
- United States West Mud Creek Lake 32.286098, -95.28304332°17’10” N 95°16’59” W
Mom and dad visit to Tyler
May 28, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
Glenn picked up mom and dad and drove them to our Tyler house.

I fixed cornbread, beans, new potatoes, onions, carrots, fresh tomatoes and watermelon. We just relaxed and enjoyed our new house.

Glenn took them back home at 3:30.

Nice to have them here.

Today is mom and dads 73rd wedding anniversary.Read more
Do you have a lovely home. I am so happy for you. [Traveling Carol]
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TravelerHappy Anniversary to the 'rents❤️
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Trip end
May 30, 2022