Home Again!

We arrived at home last night from our three-week trip.   The last two days were mostly driving.   We left Greenville, TX before 8 a.m. on Monday and arrived in Many, LA in time to have lunch with supporters. We drove on and reached our Super 8 hotel in Meridian, MS about 9 p.m.   We slept a little late but were on the road by 9 a.m. Tuesday morning.    I started out driving but within an hour, we were in a dead stop on the interstate with cars and big trucks backed up for miles ahead.   We were just inside the Alabama line when we came to a complete stop.   Ron tried to call to find out the expected time of delay but had to leave a message.  I texted Leigh Ann (our daughter) and she did some searching and said it was a car on fire at the next exit and it would be an extensive delay.    After a while, cars began turning around and going backward down the grassy media.   The man in the car next to us in the other lane came over and said they heard it would be a 4-6 hour wait.   We had been parked for more than an hour already.   He said he would back in front of us and turn around and we could follow him back to the exit.   We did this and found that cars located a spot a short distance away where they could go across and get back on I-20 heading back toward Meridian.   We followed and got off at the next exit and went across to a highway paralleling the interstate.     When we got much further ahead, we got back on only to see smoke and lights ahead.  This must have been a 2nd accident because it was a trailer truck on fire and nearly consumed with the fire.   Its load of steel or something like that was on the right side of the road behind the overturned truck on fire.    The left lane was open and we safely got past it.  It was disturbing to think the driver may have died in this accident as the truck turned over on the driver's side.   It seems to happen when trucks are overloaded or their load shifts from not being secured properly.

With a couple of stops to change drivers, get gas and a quick sandwich and drink at Buc-ee's, we drove the full day to reach home about 7:30 p.m.

We drove almost 3,000 miles in three weeks, visiting about 13 congregations or individual supporters.  Our visits were enjoyable.   

The only other accident we saw was in Springfield, MO a couple of weeks ago.  On the other side of the interstate, a camper was overturned.   It was pulled apart from the SUV which was also overturned.   I think it had just happened as there was no one in sight and traffic was still approaching.   No other vehicle was involved so the camper must not have been secured properly or it fishtailed and caused the overturned situation.

We feel tired today, but we have much computer work to catch up.   I am taking breaks to unpack, wash clothing and get things back in order at home.   Maybe by the weekend, we will be able to rest a little more.

We are thankful for a safe and healthy trip.    We appreciate your interest in us and our work and we especially covet your prayers for our health and safety.