Southward Bound Chronicles

I have crossed into Alabama with 432 miles to go until I reach Houma Louisiana. This is my second day of driving 13 or 14 hours. The traffic hasn't been bad and I have made good time. So far I have avoided run-ins with local and state law enforcement officers, which is good since I'm cruising at a pretty high rate of speed. I think I have a pretty good excuse - rushing to the gulf coast help with the oil spill.

I was sent off with a nice prayer circle and laying on of hands this past Sunday's praise service. It was quite moving to have my pastor and congregants gather around and say a prayer over me. There was also a funny coincidence. When I got home from church there was an email informing me it was time to leave for the Gulf coast after I'd been waiting 6 weeks to be deployed.

I stepped outside a few miles back to pick up some things from Walmart and, as a warm breeze blew across the parking lot, I thought to myself, "I am definitely no longer in the Adirondacks."

I promise that future posts won't be so free form and will be more newsworthy. I intend to document the work I am doing, the things that I see, the impact of the oil spill, and efforts being made to protect and clean up the flora and fauna of the Gulf coast ecosystem.

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