Thursday, July 23, 2009

Don't let this happen...Help us Reach $16,000!!

We are over the $8,000 mark! Help us finish the project with the entire $16,000.
See the side bar for the real 1961 Willy's Jeep we are trying to replace for the children of the 'Raj' India leper colony orphanage. Share this with your friends and ask them to consider what they could donate to make this happen! We are and, we are only 15 years old and we have a passion!!

Day 3 Ludington to Frankfort

Hi it’s Barrett and Abby again we have decided that we are the only people who will be writing this week because Ben and AJ are off at the park in town tonight. The day was wild in the morning there was fog and we couldn’t see jack and our faces were getting wet and it was very cold. Then after lunch the sun popped out and cooked off the fog and clouds creating another sunny day. So we had three very large hills to climb and the excitement was just building (not really) haha. The first hill wasn’t that hard although when Abby and I took a break half way up... I took a rest on top of a fire ant hill. Abby noticed that ants really do make you dance when they are in your pants.

The second hill, Ben says he did 50mph going down due to wind speed and tire pressure (I have no clue if that makes a difference?). Abby and I think… its possible? Now, on the way down the third hill, Abby and I were going around 47 mph when I looked at the speedometer. Then I thought, I better not look down again. We had one more hill to climb. Hill number three was probably the easiest.

We made a camp change and are now staying just outside of Frankfort instead of our original plans to stay in Platte River due to the fact that we were unable to get an addtl. campsite/s. However, everything worked out and we are having a great time. That was our day here on the trail. It is nice to have the company of Mitch Overway Terry Koetji and my Youth Pastor, Dave “Kujo” Kujowa accompanying us for the next two nights on motor cycles. Thanks for everyone’s support and prayers. p.s. Ben and AJ you get more lines if you help write!!


News Articles

Grand Rapids Press clik 2 read

Holland Sentinel clik 2 read

A.M. FOG IS THICK but SHIRTS ARE BRIGHT

We are being followed closely by the chase vehicle because the fog is thick. They say our shirts are bright and better than lights in the fog. Ck in tonight. We paused to take some fun pictures here and we will upload tonight. Thanks for checking in to know how to pray for us.

Ride Across Michigan

Ride Across Michigan
Chillin on the Trail

RAM Daily Itinerary -

Day 1 Tuesday, July 21

Holland to Duck Lake

Day 2 Wednesday, July 22

Duck Lake to Ludington

Mason County Campground, 7609 Chauvez Rd. Site 8

Day 3 Thursday, July 23

Ludington to Frankfort

Betsie River Campground

Day 4 Friday, July 24

Frankfort to Elk Rapids

Honcho Rest RV Resort, Cairn Hwy (Ames St.)
TRAVERSE CITY PASS THRU TO MEET W/Friends and Followers
Location TBD – Call Tim for details
616-510-5577

Day 5 Saturday, July 25
Elk Rapids to Petoskey
KOA, US Hwy 31

Day 6 Sunday, July 26
Petosky to Mackinac City – ETA = 2:00 PM
Mackinac Mill Creek Camping, US23 Lake Huron Waterfront

Day 7 Monday, July 27
Mackinac Island/Head 4 Home

Pastor 'Kujo" and CWC Youth Group

Pastor 'Kujo" and CWC Youth Group
Just a few who challenged me with 'seed' money & encouragement THANK YOU