The roads that is- they go up, down, up, down in this area of Pennsylvania known as the 'Endless Mountains.' The cycling has been tough! A great reward, however, is the amazing scenery! We also manage to find an ice cream place towards the end of each day's ride which tops the afternoon off very nicely.I'm floored by the generousity and hospitality of complete strangers who have reached out to us along our journey. Each church has greeted us warmly and cooked an amazing dinner for us- Ms. Brown of Hawley, PA, a complete stranger whom Jon met at the Hawley library, hosted us in her lakefront backyard and cooked an incredible dinner for us too. It seems like everytime we run into an apparent obstacle, the situation is resolved by the kindness of people we've never met before, and will likely never meet again. We're truly lifted by the hands of thousands of supporters- our friends, our families, and incredible people we meet along the way.
Today we're taking a day off in Kane, PA to get our Portraits project rolling, as members of the First Methodist Church visit us throughout the afternoon to share their experiences with cancer. We're expecting our first arrivals in about 2 hours and I'm a bit anxious. Will our project come together at first? Will strangers be so outgoing to share their experiences? We'll find out soon! I'm excited to begin this project- I think more and more we are realizing the potential weight and positive impact this project could make. We've set an internal goal to unveil the exhibit in Champaign, IL with what impactful material we collect in the next two weeks.
As always, we're moving fast!
