Rest in the Lord and be willing to wait for Him. Psalm 37:7 (NLV)
Sunday, May 12 Waiting for our turn to leave the parking lot. We are on our way! Spectators were fewer than usual and many were under umbrellas. As we got out on the road the people were watching from their vehicles. There are usually lots of people on this bridge, but this year only one […]
Sunday, May 13 – Mother’s Day It was a cool, foggy morning as we traveled from TFC’s headquarters office near Marietta to Burle Industries near Lancaster. We arrived at Burle Industries about 7:00 am and waited a bit behind several other trucks before we could enter the parking lot. (Notice the reflection of the chapel’s […]
This was our view on the 26-mile loop. Leaving Burle Industries It was a nice day weather-wise, consequently there were lots of people along the parade route. Leaving Ephrata and heading back toward Lancaster. By this point we usually feel like the convoy has ended, but with so many trucks this year, we followed trucks […]
Mothers Day, Sunday May 8 Our view on the way to Burle Industries near Lancaster where the trucks meet before the convoy. Just after we pulled into our space, these trucks entered the lot. After getting the chapel set up, we walked around the lot to see other trucks. I always enjoy seeing what John and […]
Sunday, May 10 The convoy began promptly at 1:30 PM. Because they exit Burle Business Park to Route 30 West, the trucks go right by the chapel, giving us a good view of those that leave early. Waiting for their turn to leave the parking lot next to me – on the passenger side of the […]
Sunday Morning, May 10 It’s almost 11:00 AM – time for the second chapel service. Chaplain Jake’s wife, Jane, leading singing. Jake sharing the devotional. Outside the chapel following the service. Ian reading “The Prayer of Jabez for Teenagers”. Several books were donated to the chapel, so I gave him one. Our nephew, Bryan, his […]
Sunday Morning, May 10 Entering Burle Business Park where the trucks meet for this convoy. Ian helping Grandpa set up the steps to the chapel. (It was his turn to go with us this year.) After the chapel was set up, we walked around a bit to see trucks and look for Ian’s brother Josh and […]
Sunday, May 3 The moon was still bright in the western sky – as the sun was coming up in the east when we left the house. Crossing the Susquehanna at Columbia Entering the parking lot at Harley-Davidson Gettysburg. Race cars in front of the chapel. We are given a great spot for parking the […]