On the way to Haiti in a week

Wanted to send a quick update.  So much traveling has been a bit tiring, but would not change that for anything, since we were able to see our kids by doing that traveling. 

Lots of driving, but had some fun too.  In Tennessee, our son and daughter in law wanted take us to two "historic" places.  Okay, you have to realize this is the middle of Tennessee.  Rednecks are the norm, but we got to see some "unusual" places, as well.  First they took us to a REAL moonshine still.  The difference here is that it was a legal still, or operation, if you will.  It was VERY interesting.  Two of the fellows we met there were real moonshiners before it became a legal operation.  The REALLY funny part in all of this is that the distillery is in a dry county.  They can't sell it there.  When they were giving us the history, they said once prohibition hit in the early twenties, Al Capone put their business into full swing.  Don then shared with them that Al Capone was a distant, shirt tailed relative of his.  Small world.  Very interesting tour and a LOT of interesting history of that area of Tennessee.   Don's souvenir of the place was, nope, not moonshine, but coffee.  And NOPE, no moonshine in it.

The next morning we went to an original grist mill.   We had breakfast there...they only serve one day a week (and it just happened to be the day we were there).  Breakfast was really good.  And then we toured the mill.  Not a huge place but again, very interesting with all the history in it.  One of the things that stuck with us was that they had the first electricity in that whole area, way back when.  It amazed us that they are still grinding corn the way they did it back when the mill started.

It was good to to see our daughter and her sons, and their girlfriends when we got to Mobile.  Had a couple of fun days swimming with them, too, at the hotel.  

I'll hold off on family photos until the next letter.  Didn't really get a lot of photos on this trip out... well, some that we posted before, and a few more, but we had a good time.

Our next stop, tomorrow, will be at my brother and sister-in-laws place.  That will be a quick stop, then it's on to MFI and doing the final purchasing before heading back to Haiti.

Now we are ready to head home.  Lots happening there, too.  But until we find out what all happened, we'll hold off sharing that until we find out what is really going on. So, for now, we'll close off and you'll hear from us again once we are home and had a day or two off.

Please remember to hold on to the Lord in all you do.   Jesus did so much for you, what are you doing for Him?  If you can reach out to one person and share the Love of Jesus with them, then tell them how they, too, can be a part of His family, it would be fantastic.  Just think how much better it would be if you could keep reaching out and sharing Jesus gift to others.  God's family will grow...will you be a part of that growth?  I pray you will.  Keep sharing God's love.