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Riverwood Scenery

Our Bed & Breakfast near the Fergus Truck Show

Early Saturday Morning, July 23

Part 1

A broad view from a side garden.

The bird feeder area

I will not need many words for this entry.

It rained a bit during the night, and the humidity was high – creating great photo opportunities.

Bert said it has been very dry in their area, effecting the garden and flowers – but he cares for the grounds so carefully, that I barely noticed.

The tomatoes are still green, but it won’t be long before they ripen.

The wire fence is to keep the rabbits and other small rodents from eating their garden.

The back of the house. Our room, The Chicken Coop, is on the other side of the window on the far right. The garden is to my back.

More flowers tomorrow night.

I see your mercy in front of me. I walk in the light of your truth.

Psalm 26:3 (GOD’S WORD Translation)

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God’s mercy and light give us wisdom and strength for today’s journey.

Our Beautiful Bed & Breakfast

While at Fergus Truck Show

Friday Evening, July 22 & Saturday Morning, July 23

After arriving at Riverwood, Marilyn gave us a choice of The Dog House or The Chicken Coop. We choose The Chicken Coop, because we slept in The Dog House last year.

As you might guess, there are many things about chickens in the room.

We visited a bit then went to bed – which felt delightful after a busy day at the truck show.

It was dark when we arrived, so I was anxious to see the grounds in the morning. The gardens looked inviting…

…but I thought it best to enjoy a cup of coffee, spend a bit of time with the Lord, and pray about the day before taking my camera for a walk. (Photo is of Marilyn pouring my coffee.)

When I did go outside, I first walked to the end of their driveway

Looking east

Facing west

I wanted to walk around Bert’s gardens on this day, and take pictures, so I did not go for a walk down their country road, but headed back toward the house.

I took lots of pictures of flowers, but will save them for another post and go inside for breakfast.

Our housemates were coaches and advisors for a boys rugby team from England. Left to right – First is Cerwin, then from England: Elliot, Julian, Zak, David. On this side of the table are TFC friends Len and Sue.

Zak’s wife surprised him by asking Bert and Marilyn to order a birthday cake for him. He thought this was his first birthday cake since he was a young boy.

Breakfast was cream-cheese-stuffed, blueberry french toast. It was delicious.

Poppy seed, raspberry muffins.

There was a pretty daylily at each place setting.

I gathered two more for this photo, then Bert brought the large one on the left. He said they don’t like to keep that one on the table because of its strong (but wonderful) scent. Now I know what I was smelling when I walked through the yard and garden.

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More photos from Riverwood tomorrow night.

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From east to west, from dawn to dusk, keep lifting all your praises to God!

Psalm 113:3 (The Message)

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Though we cannot by our prayers give God any information, yet we must by our prayers give him honor.

Matthew Henry

Sunset at Fergus Truck Show

Friday evening, July 22

As you scroll through these pictures, you will know why Cerwin had trouble getting me away from the show when it was time to go to our bed & breakfast for the night.

Some were still polising their trucks as the sun set behind the horizon.

When I first saw these guys backing this little truck under its trailer, I thought it was operated by remote control.

Then I saw someone sitting inside.

I just had to wait for him to emerge, to see where he was sitting, and how he would get out.

Look for this picture in TFC’s September Highway News.

I could have stayed another hour, but was also anxious to get to Riverwood, our beautiful bed and breakfast, and see Bert and Marilyn again.

You, Lord, give perfect peace to those who keep their purpose firm and put their trust in you.

Isaiah 26:3 (Good News Translation)

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Dare to be a Daniel,
Dare to stand alone!
Dare to have a purpose firm!
Dare to make it known.

Philip Bliss

Fergus Truck Show

Friday, July 22

Various photos from Friday evening at the show.

Just married

Chaplain Len, Sue, me, Cerwin

A photographer stopped by to take our picture, so I asked him to take a photo with my camera.

This was our view when sitting on the chairs outside the chapel.

We saw lots of people – and dogs.

We had good security and protection.

This truck was directly across the drive from us, so we watched him polish and clean every part of his truck.

The interior was as perfect as the outside…

…and the tiger got a lot of attention.

Oh, that you had listened to my commands! Then you would have had peace flowing like a gentle river and righteousness rolling over you like waves in the sea.

Isaiah 48:18 (New Living Translation)

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When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
when sorrows like sea billows roll;
whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well with my soul.

Happy 21st Birthday

To Our Favorite Josiah

We Love You!

Grandpa & Grandma

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Happy 13th Birthday

To Our Favorite Diana

We Love You!

Grandpa & Grandma

Taking TFC’s International Chapel

To the Truck Show, at Fergus, Ontario, Canada

July 21 & 22

(The reason I was not online for a few days last week.)

My view as I waited for Cerwin to get in the truck and begin our trip to Fergus.

The always familiar view of Three Mile Island shortly after we leave the International Office.

I enjoy driving beside the Susquehanna River in the early morning.

Crossing the river in the Sunbury area.

When I saw the name of this truck, I smiled because it reminded me of Trucker’s Sunday a few weeks ago when our friend Gene said that he wanted to drive truck for as long as he can remember, and when he was a child and heard from missionaries, he was afraid that God would call him to Africa – where he would have to drive a camel. This would have solved your concerns, Gene. You could drive for Camel Express.

We liked how the lighted cross on our grill reflected on the back of the trailer in front of us while we went through slow traffic after crossing the river.

Old vehicles always get my attention.

From Camel Express to Black Horse Carriers. I often wonder how owners come up with company names.

Oh, yes! Time for lunch.

A highlight of our stop here was having friends from church, Mark and Marilyn, pull in just behind us. We invited them to have lunch with us. It was good to catch up on their lives.

This very large rig crossed the bridge in front of us as we were coming toward the close of our drive for the day.

We stayed at a motel in the Buffalo, New York, area.

We crossed the border on Friday morning without any delay, and arrived at the truck show about two hours later.

We were given a great spot for the chapel – between the two show truck areas.

This truck drew a lot of lookers because it was for sale.

It was so dry and dusty, that this water wagon went by us many times a day.

We love going to this show, and spending time with Chaplain Len (seated next to Cerwin) and Sue (talking to a visitor) Reimer. Len serves at the Woodstock, Ontario, chapel and does the footwork that gets the chapel to Fergus.

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More of the truck show tomorrow night.

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