6/25/09 ~ We decided to sleep in at Tyler and Greg's, so we woke up at a ridiculously late hour of 9:30. Greg and Tyler said we should go out for breakfast to their dad's IHOP, so we went their and had awesome breakfasts for free! It was a relaxing breakfast since we were only doing a half day. We eventually got on the rode back up to Attica and our bikes.
In Attica, we thanked Tyler and Greg for an awesome night and got back on the bikes heading for Tipton Indiana. The riding was quick thanks for a nice tailwind and flat terrain. We rolled into Tipton and began looking for a place to stay. We had trouble for awhile but our prayers were answered when David and Joanne showed up on their sporty moped. We began talking to them and they graciously offered their house to us. David was a retired principle of the local elementary school. It was great to sit back and shoot the breeze with him for awhile.
Joanne made the most incredible meal of biscuits and gravy, mashed potatoes, snap peas, macaroni and cheese, and for dessert icecream and cake. It was so good and we couldn't have been more thankful for how much they blessed us that evening. Joanne had also written a whole book full of Christian poems and song lyrics. She gave us each and signed copy and we have been able to enjoy her poems along our trip. We crashed into bed with full stomachs. Boy we are so spoiled on this trip. We want to send out a big thankyou to David and Joanne for how hospitable they were to us. It was truly a blessing from God.
You forgot the pork chops. :>)
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see this post pop up, for we have been thinking of you as you pedal along. So now we know that you are somewhere and have enough relaxing time to write this.
We will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers as you press onward to Maine.
And thank you for bringing an evening of fun and camaraderie into our lives.
David and JoAnn