Penn Ride for Cancer - Travel Journal

Monday, June 20, 2005

Pippa Passes to Booneville

Boo to Kentucky's many hills. Today was quite painful. We climbed over 12,000 feet in all. Team Mediocre's morale was strugg-ling. We left Pippa Passes at 9:30 and got to lunch around noon. We ate at some convenience store along the way (and Robin was upset they didn't make her sandwich with wheat bread). We continued on our way and finished the final 40 grueling miles, to a warm reception at the Holy Family Catholic Church. We had a fantastic spaghetti dinner and chatted it up with the Sisters and Don, a local member of the congregation. Afterwards, we had a chain-lubing party. Woo-hoo. We're ready for some sleeeeep.

posted by Penn Ride at 7:36 PM

10 Comments:

  • It was good to hear news from the "group"! There are those of us who check on your progress every day. Keep those chins up! Before long you all will be rolling through the flatlands of the midwest and will wish for some mountain scenery! Know that we all are proud of you all! And about Robin's secret wish- I think she wants to be the first one to "swim" in The Mississippi and The Pacific! Guys, I know you can make that happen! The best to each and all. Keep smiling!

    By Blogger clbcahfdm, at 4:41 AM  

  • happy 1000 miles. you are 1/4 done. getter doon.

    By Blogger proud mary, at 5:10 AM  

  • Hi, all! We've been checking on your progress these last few weeks! We love all the anecdotes and stories from along the road!

    It is so nice to read names in your messages! It gives us a real connection to you.

    You all are having an amazing adventure! We are so glad you are welcomed in so many places!

    You are in our thoughts each day!

    Cheers! Jackie, Bruce, Eric and Morgan Benner from Gleneld United Methodist in Maryland!

    By Blogger The Benners of MD, at 1:16 PM  

  • So, WSLS TV here in Roanoke wants to put you guys on their news but need pictures.

    Please e mail some pictures to me along with any news (david@uptime4u.com).

    Also Lana and I want a picture of Joe with the new haircut for the refrigerator and perhaps to use for rodent control.

    Best wished to all of you.

    David Tucker

    PS see: http://www.mainstreetnewspapers.com/fincastle/

    By Blogger thor throat, at 12:38 PM  

  • Keep going guys!

    By Blogger Edward, at 9:42 AM  

  • hey Robin. I couldn't find your post but I am cheering you on. I waited for your call tonight but didn't hear from you. Keep pedalling and swim the Mississippi first. Jodie

    By Blogger Aunt Jodie, at 7:40 PM  

  • hey Robin. I couldn't find your post but I am cheering you on. I waited for your call tonight but didn't hear from you. Keep pedalling and swim the Mississippi first. Jodie

    By Blogger Aunt Jodie, at 7:44 PM  

  • If Tyler is able to get you guys on the front page of the Fincastle Herald shouldn't Terence be able to do the same with the New York Times?

    Still waiting for the pic of joe with the new hair.

    We are proud of you all.

    Keep the faith.

    david tucker

    By Blogger thor throat, at 4:07 AM  

  • It's not exactly as prestigious as the New York Times, David, but Doug Keith (aka Young Pilgrim) wrote an article about Penn Ride that was printed in the Long Island Press a few weeks ago as a matter of fact. And I've been kicking around the idea of writing an article and sending it in to the RVC Herald -definetly not as prestigious as the NYT! It might cut into my sitting around time though, so we'll see.
    Keep truckin' Penn Riders...good luck exploring the infinite abyss that is the midwest!

    C-$

    By Blogger CoolBrease, at 2:21 PM  

  • Sounds like quite the trek to the left coast. Hope all is well and talk to you soon...


    -reissespeices

    By Blogger Jmaster, at 2:43 PM  

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