South Bend

See the nose of that white suburban? She can keep up with those MVs!









Not one, but 2 radios!

The Frenchmen

Yesterday we left another great small town, Delphos, Ohio, and continued our journey west. We left early and the mist was still hanging over the cornfields. The column started a long zig-zag through the farmland and being positioned at the back of the convoy, I could barely make out the trucks and jeeps through the fog...it was an awesome sight, as if the vehicles were driving in from the past. Before noon we had paraded through 2 towns that were on the original 1919 route. Townspeople were out in force, waving their flags and yelling their greetings. We have been particularly moved by the folks from the retirement homes that have been positioned outside to watch our passing. Then, we'll see pre-schoolers lined up with their flags and families of 3 and 4 generations waiting to wave us through their town. Another community saluted us as their high school band played us across their square. The whole experience is so exciting and moving at the same time - it's hard to put down the right words.

We stopped at the Kruse National Military History Center in Auburn, Indiana for lunch and a quick tour of the museum. Then it was onto South Bend. We can't say thanks enough for our State Police escorts. They have been essential to our safe movement through the countryside, towns, and cities. Yesterday, our convoy stretch to 2.5 miles! We stayed in South Bend today, which gave us time for vehicle maintenance, laundry, and catching up on personal chores. I got to buy a new camera as I guess I overworked mine already and it broke! We are off ("First gear") at 6:30 in the morning and will end in Rochelle, Illinois tomorrow night. It's been a great first week, and by the way, Den is learning French. We have 6 citizens of France, including a diplomat, who are making the entire journey with us. They are fun to be around; they are enjoying seeing America and learning Texan from Den. "Y'all" in French doesn't sound quite the same!

We miss y'all!

Marilyn