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Driving on…

We started out in the bus by driving about 40 miles through curvy, narrow, and steep (9% grades) roads through the mountains until we got to the Interstate. I guess they figure that if you can drive a bus on roads like that the interstate’s will be easy…

We did stop for diesel at a Flying J. The bus has a larger gas tank than the van, actually, it is significantly larger. The van held about 30 gallons, while the bus holds 230. Filling that tank is an exciting experience.

Dad and I are now between Lexington and Louisville (both in Kentucky) on I-64 driving west – which means we have about 550 more miles to go. We spent most of the day at Easter Bus finalizing details and checking the bus out.

In the past, with one of our older vans, we have had to stop a number of times in different places and have tires balanced. It was funny to find ourselves in the bus, which has brand new tires in the front, stopping to also have those balanced.

We were finished at the tire center and on the interstate by about 6:00 p.m.

I’m not sure how much later we’ll keep driving (it’s a little after midnight) until we stop for some rest. What is nice about the bus is that there is plenty of room for sleeping bags, cushions, and air mattresses in the back.

We would appreciate prayer as we continue traveling. We’ve driven through rain in the mountains and there is a chance of freezing rain during the day on Saturday as we drive west.

In Christ,
Christopher

Uriah is Coming Home!

6:10 a.m., Thursday morning – The adventure begins! Dad and Christopher start the 16-hour, nine-hundred plus mile journey to Bassett, Virginia. Winter weather is predicted for our area, but gratefully they have left before the storm comes through.

The plan is that this will be a whirlwind trip, with Dad and Christopher arriving home sometime Saturday. Please pray for their safety while they travel and for all the details of bringing the bus home! We’ll try to keep you updated on their progress.

Here’s a picture of the van and trailer taken yesterday afternoon. The van has served us faithfully these past several years.

Only for Jesus,
Sarah

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Meet Uriah

We have prayed a lot and have seen the Lord direct. Lord willing, we should be picking up Uriah this week in Virginia. It will be quite a change for us in no longer having a van, but Uriah will be very capable of moving us around the country.

Uriah

He will be very empty when we pick him up and hopefully over the next year we will be able to convert him to being on-the-road livable accommodations.

We rejoice in the Lord’s goodness and ask for your prayers as we bring him home the end of this week.

In Christ Jesus,
Steve