Walk Across Alabama

Today the temps got up to 104…needless to say it was really hot. We began in the little town of Gallion and walked all the way through Demopolis. We are staying here the night. A huge shout out to both Marion UMC who let us stay at their church two nights and for Demopolis UMC who prepared us dinner tonight. Last Friday coming into Selma, my Command Sergeant Major Aultman found us and gave us some water…we then had another surprise when he hollered to us from a gas station in Demopolis. Small world.

Our pace was really good and we had 10 miles in by lunch. We stopped at a resteraunt that wasn’t open and had a picnic lunch there. It was nice to sit in a rocking chair and enjoy lunch. The most difficult part of the journey came when we crossed the bridge from Demopolis into Sumter County. We stopped today at 18 miles. I also got a nice surprise when part of the Livingston staff drove by us while we were on the bridge on their way to Wal Mart.

We were able to hand out many brochures today and some wanted to give donations. I am grateful at the people we were able to share with today and the things we learned.

Email has been difficutlt but hopefully we’ll share a bit tomorrow.

Blessings!