Third Day of Our Journey

Amazing that after my frantic phone call the night before that all the travelers got up to attend mass. There were only two who had gone out the night before and were too tired. Mass at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel was celebrated by Fr. Janusz Korban and he welcomed the Young At Heart group from Spirit of Christ Catholic Community.

After mass we returned to the motel to eat breakfast and to pack so we could get on the road again and head for Cheyenne. We stopped at a Lusk rest area while the driver went to refuel the bus. The area has a playground and some of the travelers decided to return to their childhood and swing. Most gathered in groups and talked as they waited for the bus to return.

When the bus returned we loaded up and headed to Cheyenne, Wyoming where we would have lunch. A nun on the bus told us Ghost stories, I told jokes, there was some singing,  and prayers for a friend who had gone into surgery. There were plenty of snacks; pretzels, twisslers, cookies, peanuts, m&m's, licorice, and trail mix. When we arrived at the Hacienda Guadalajara Restaurant everybody was hungry but it would have been worse if not for the snacks that were shared. We ate the good food and a few ordered Margaritas or wine. The bill was less than the check so with the extra money we drove to McDonald's for a cup of ice-cream. We had one more stop at the giant Lincoln head but everyone wanted to get home so we did not go visit the large head of Abraham Lincoln that sits on a thirty foot pedestal.

A wonderful three day trip with new friends being made, different sights being seen, and old friends chatting. I thanked the great bunch of travelers and especially the bus driver who returned us safely home. Of course, God is always thanked because without His help these journeys would not be successful!

The Happy Travelers