Day One –October 15th, 2012-Aprile

The day dawned dark and ominous and we all awoke as grumpy and moody as the weather. Our departure was delayed because several of the group was slow to finish packing and loading their items. Finally, the large transport (call sign; Square Lemon) was loaded and we were ready to head out. The smaller conveyance (call sign; HMS Beagle) took the lead and advanced our small caravan forward. Leaving Quantico behind was very emotional as it had become our home and a familiar place to our hearts. It was very hard to leave the ministries behind that we had worked so hard to foster. But we are confident the Lord has great plans for Quantico and the ministries we were honored to be a part of. Despite poor weather and heavy traffic leaving Quantico, everyone managed to settle down for the ride. As always in such a journey, some of my travelling companions are more to be desired than others. However, I am sure that all of my companions will add to the adventure of the journey. As we drove through the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains we were heralded by the beautiful autumn colors along our route. It was not long before the sun came out and allowed us the joy of seeing the mountains in their full splendor as we farewelled Virginia. After a somewhat circuitous route, led by our guide (a.k.a the GPS), and several stops (related to aforementioned travelling companions), we finally arrived at our destination for the night in Wytheville, Virginia. Tomorrow, we will head across the Appalachian Mountains to Louisville, KY. I am excited to tour the Hatfield and McCoy Territory and see the land where Daniel Boone once roamed.