Arrival in Chalmette, and on home
After fighting the wind for 65 miles, I arrived in Chalmette at the the St. Bernard Project main offices at 4:30pm Friday, November 6. Two weeks (and one year) after the start, I finally made it! What a great reception they had for me. About 2 dozen cheering volunteers and homeowners, the founder Liz McCartney, a huge cake, and a yellow ribbon stretched across the road greeted me as I rode the final block of our long journey. Very nice of everyone to do this. Thank you! As the sun set, and we said our goodbyes until the next adventure, we considered how to spend the next morning filming in New Orleans. After a quick check of the approaching Hurricane Ida, we decided to count our blessings of good weather, and Jon’s and Nola’s stable health, and rigged for an overnight run home. This was the one and only time I was able to sleep in my “bedroom” at the rear of the bucking Nola. Weary, but glad to be home, we arrived in Tampa Saturday afternoon. We went our ways, but we will be back. Thank you for following along, and for your prayers and inspiration that helped to carry this project through the early stages. The stories of the Katrina refugees are starting to reach me. Now the real work begins. See you soon.
YOU MADE IT!!! YEAH!!! Bet that cake was good too? Nice writing Randy-nice pic, too, keep smiling! Jon,Ian,GREAT video! That was a nice mix of things-the ride, the bike shop,people & places you saw. Hold on to that hope I see in your eyes-hope doesn’t disappoint (LK.18;2 cor.4:18; & WILL have its day because God IS faithful! My grandfather had hope- I saw the peace/hope in my mothers eyes as she held my hand for the last time & they passed on that hope to ME! God sent a lifeline of hope to this soul years ago-the anchor STILL holds! He lives, He loves, He’s always with me…even when I feel like no one is holding me…(M.Schultz) See ya next time! In His grace, sue
Hi, Randy congratulation in all that you have accomplished for the ST-Bernard Project, My name is Chantale Celiscar, I’ve met you last year, I’m the president for the St Bernard project at the University of South Florida campus. In February the organization would like to have a banquet. I would like to know if you could take part of this wonderful endeavor by sharing your story.
please contact me via email
ccelisca@mai.usf.edu
863-662-7735
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