Journey

PhotobucketThis blog will bring you on my journey from Winona, MN to Chicago, IL. I am an experienced hiker that desires to use my gifts to encourage, strengthen, support, and challenge everyone I meet.
I am hiking with the purpose to raise support and money for Safeplace After School Program and summer Day Camp in intercity Chicago. This hike is 370 miles and will take about 3 weeks to finish.

Previous journey:
I hiked from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2007 finishing in 5 months to raise support and money for Community Bible Church in Winona, MN.

Safeplace/Day Camp:
SAFEPLACE is a school-age child care program serving the families of Chicago's Edgewater community, providing a creative environment for spiritual, educational, emotional, social and physical development - after school!
DAYCAMP is a school-aged program that serves these same families (and more) in the summer!

If you would like to donate or learn more about these programs please call 773-784-3040, or visit edgebapt.com.

If you would like to contact me with questions please email me at cw.journey@gmail.com

Jul 13

day 14

said good-bye to peggy and brian…6:30 am. we will keep in touch.
breakfast was at mcdonalds,and lunch at dairy queen…yiks.
it is soooo good to be on a trail again. the traffic on the roads has been very busy…and somewhat dangerous. some friendly bird watchers directed me to the des plaines trail, and asked for a safeplace card.
some of the trail is under water, but it didn’t stop anyone riding bikes, running, riding horses, and even other hikers. there are many friendly smiling faces on the trail. it has been such a nice day, many families riding bikes together. the breeze has been blowing all the bug away…i could even take a brake on a bench.
i think the cutest thing i saw was this tandom bike with a dad in the front and his little girl in the back. they were talking and laughing…fun stuff.
late in the afternoon i am enjoying the beauty around me…i see a starbucks and a days inn…and realize it is time to stop.
i am dreaming about seeing the faces of the kids at safeplace in chicago…just a few more days.
my lesson for the day:
when God blows the bugs away, it is a gift of time to enjoy the blessings from Him.
enjoy the blessings!


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