Day Thirteen

Sarah gave an inspiring meditation this morning about the faithfulness of God and knowing what we have in Him. 

We traveled pretty much straight east until almost noon when we stopped at the Mississippi headwaters.  The Mississippi is either the third or fourth longest river in the world; there seems to be some debate about which.  Whatever, it is an impressive body of water and most of us on the bus can now say we have crossed it without canoe, raft, or boat of any kind.

Paul Stutzman, our friend, and a brother to three of the ladies traveling with us, began a quest to kayak that most frustrating and difficult waterway, over a week ago.  We took pictures of the “bulrushes” he mentioned as being especially challenging to pass through.  If you’d like to follow the blog about his adventures go to Paul Stutzman and click on Mississippi Blog.

After lunch at various fast food places in a little town along the way we turned toward Duluth, MN where we will be spending the night.  Along the way we picked up a surprise addition to our number.  We were glad to see him and I think he was glad to see us as well.  It’s pretty cool how God works things out.  What are the odds that we would all be at the same place at the same time – right when we needed to be?!

We got to our hotel at around 5PM.  The hotel had a sign up to welcome us and cookies waiting.  Green Country Tours treated everyone to supper tonight at a nearby buffet.  If you’re going to tour, this is the way to do it and the people to do it with.  Just make sure you bring some stretchy pants.  Or a Muumuu.

Some of us gathered in the dining room to play cards tonight.  We are all feeling the nearing of the end of our time together, at least for this trip.  So we have to spend whatever time we have left cramming in more memories.  The games are secondary to the visiting and laughing that take place. I'm traveling with some great people.