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September 18, 2026

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Watching Jerry and Augie at Lake Hopatcong. A highlight of the trip! Oldest: While in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, we stopped by the Mennonite Information Center and Museum. They have secured and installed a full-scale model of the wilderness Tabernacle God instructed Moses to erect. The structure created a place for God to inhabit as He led His people to the Promised Land. A replica of what the Ark of the Covenant might have looked like We were blessed to spend an hour with Paul, a well-aged volunteer who is still using his gift of teaching as he led us through the exhibit. We learned a lot, we were brought closer to God, and we continue to be amazed at how complete God's plan for His people was and is. Older: We enjoyed driving around Lancaster County, comparing what we saw to what we see in our own Amish communities in Elkhart and LaGrange Counties. Our observations led us to conclude that the Lancaster Amish commu...

The island I imagined

So grateful for this campground We crossed the 12.9 kilometer Confederation Bridge onto Prince Edward Island with Jerry the Wheel feeling the effects of a flu-symptom night. Completed in 1997, makes the island far more accessible. We rested once we reached land, then made our way to the one campground we could find that was open for the season. That's been a pattern all along on this trip. Plus side? No crowds, little traffic, no lines. Down side? Attractions and campgrounds not yet open. We settled in, and I had my turn with the flu for a day and a half. We were so grateful for and blessed with this spot. Tucked into our site, a cabin up the way. The red dirt is really that color. It was quiet, magical, creatively developed. A healing place. And we needed healing! Soon we were up and around and on our way, in the north central area of Prince Edward Is...

Heading home

Niagara Falls and all its power was awesome-ly humbling After a restful weekend on the eastern shore, we followed Lake Ontario’s shoreline to the west and spent a day at Niagara Falls. Yes, it’s more built up and touristy all the time. Yes, parking is expensive. Yes, it is hard to find a spot without being in the way of someone taking a photo... of every single person and infinite combination of people in their group. Yes, there are areas where the trash and litter distracts from the beauty. Those are teeny tiny people on the viewing platform But in spite of all the silliness and carelessness of humankind, the falls commanded attention. I can close my eyes and hear the crash and rumble. I can see the textures of the water as it nears and then pours over the edge. Bridal Veil Falls and Horseshoe Falls I can feel the clouds of mist and the breeze on my face. The pure force of the falls is truly awesome and mesmerizing. It’s h...

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