Road Trip to Indianapolis
July 5-8
Part 2 – Indianapolis & Beaverdam
Lunchtime on the way to Indianapolis on Tuesday morning.
This was the first time I saw the new chapel since it was placed at the truck stop. It looks beautiful.
Cerwin did some finishing touches on the interior and exterior, while Volunteer Chaplain Joseph assisted. In this photo they are installing a tract rack.
Cerwin’s motivation for going back to Indy was to fix an exterior light that broke when he was installing it a few weeks ago, then Chaplain Howard mentioned that they could use another rack. Cerwin thought they may also be installing a walkway, but that didn’t work out. Because Dorinda is in a wheelchair, they will need a ramp, which will probably eliminate the need for a walkway.
Enjoying supper with Chaplain Howard and Dorinda Burrell, and Volunteer Chaplain Roger.
Do any of my Xanga friends recognize this couple?
It’s Christy BluebirdChris and her husband, Ed.
Ed is a volunteer chaplain at this truck stop.
It was so much fun to meet her, but we didn’t have enough time to talk. 
Maybe we can find some alone time when we go back for the chapel dedication in September.
After supper we visited in the chapel, sharing chaplain and trucker stories.
This truck stop is a TA Travel Center.
It was a beautiful evening, so we continued to visit outside the chapel, before the locals went home and we headed to our motel.
I like this picture.
These guys entertained me while Cerwin registered at the motel, and I waited in the car. I think they were brothers. I could see their parents in the motel room behind them.
The next day (Wednesday) we stopped at Pilot Travel Plaza, Beaverdam, Ohio, to see the Second Chance Chapel.
We had never seen this one, as it was built in Ohio.
Volunteer Chaplain Terry was on duty.
It was fun getting to know him, and learning that he and Cerwin share a love for bluegrass music and guitars.
Terry has a great voice.
I expect there is good singing when he is in charge of a worship service.
Cerwin and Terry singing Will the Circle Be Unbroken.
After saying goodbye to Terry, we went inside to get lunch at McDonalds. I enjoyed one of their new fruit smoothies.
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After this we headed toward Berlin, Ohio, for a one-day vacation. I told Cerwin I needed a few hours in a place where nobody knew my name. 
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