http://walkacrossal.arm-al.org Together we can all make a difference! Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:36:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We are now sitting from the quiet setting of my home in Auburn/Opelika just listening to the gentle sound of the air condition run. What a wonderful feeling. First, it is hard to believe two weeks has gone by...it seems so long ago this started but in some ways just ... http://walkacrossal.arm-al.org/2009/06/finished/ 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 ... http://walkacrossal.arm-al.org/2009/06/tonight-in-demopolis-june-17th/ We passed through Selma yesterday and ended in Union Town. Today, we scraped at the historic post office as part of the beautification project in the community. Later this afternoon we will walk to Gallion Baptist Church. All are doing well-just dealing with heat rash, a few blisters, and the ... http://walkacrossal.arm-al.org/2009/06/in-union-town/ Quick catch up-email has been tough! We entered into Selma on Friday afternoon after being joined by Dave Jacobs from Auburn and Sherry Cherry from Panama City, Florida. As we got closer to the Edmund Pettus Bridge, we were joined by youth from Dothan UMC and Church Street UMC, Selma. ... http://walkacrossal.arm-al.org/2009/06/finished-in-selma/ http://walkacrossal.arm-al.org/2009/06/a-new-batch-of-walkers/ I just talked to Lisa on the phone and she had 4 miles left to end the day and she was looking forward to being done.  It was a hot one out there on the road today. I would like to say thank you to all of those that are walking. ... http://walkacrossal.arm-al.org/2009/06/a-hot-day/ Today was good but a challenge. The morning started with an incredible breakfast provided by the men of Bradford's Chapel UMC-bacon, eggs, grits, biscuits, OJ, and coffee to start off our morning. These guys were wonderful! Our launch point was City Hall of Shorter...destination Frazer UMC in Montgomery approximately 13 ... http://walkacrossal.arm-al.org/2009/06/end-day-2/ http://walkacrossal.arm-al.org/2009/06/day-2-from-breakfast-to-lunch/ Just real quick as I'm exhausted! What a day! The launch in Tuskegee  this morning was very fun. We had an incredible breakfast from Dave and then a time of devotion. A wonderful small group came out for the send off and we had seven walkers start off our journey. ... http://walkacrossal.arm-al.org/2009/06/end-day-1/ The first belssing to happen on the walk.  A comfortable place to sit and have a water break. http://walkacrossal.arm-al.org/2009/06/random-stuff-along-the-road/