Category: Update

A Grandmother and Her Handicapped Granddaughter

“Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this:  to care for orphans and widows in their adversity  and to keep oneself unstained by the world.”  (James 1:27) About 23 years ago, the founder of Hope House (http://ahome2come2.com) acquired their current location in Marsing, ID. The property came with no running water, no usable…
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We Plan … He Directs

“A person plans his course,  but the Lord directs his steps.”  (Proverbs 16:9) We planned to spend a couple of days in Hailey, ID to visit Katie’s niece on the way to our next project. As we plan, we also pay close attention to the weather. We’ve been through tornado warnings (and tornadoes close by),…
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A Quick Update

Our time in Eastern Idaho is rapidly coming to a close. 😔 We will leave next Friday for Hailey, ID to spend a couple of days with Katie’s niece and then move on to the Boise, ID area in preparation for our next project. We have enjoyed our time here in Rigby, ID. We have…
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Fur-baby Update

Inquiring minds have been wondering, “What is happening with your furry travel companions?” Here is a brief history and update, in case your inquiring mind was curious! 😄 Mr. Lucky (bottom center) was Bruce’s mother’s dog. When she passed away in Jan. 2019 we were not ready for a pet. We needed to return to…
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Where Next?

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart,  and do not rely on your own understanding.  Acknowledge him in all your ways,  and he will make your paths straight.”  (Proverbs 3:5–6) A friend recently asked: “Now that you’ve traveled to and slept in all the lower 48 states in your home-on-wheels, have you found the…
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Learning to Relax?

“He said to them,  “Come with me privately to an isolated place  and rest a while …”  (Mark 6:31) We’re not in an isolated place but we are trying our best to relax; it just does not come naturally for us. There is always something that needs to be done. But, isn’t that the way…
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The Rule of Twos

Three years ago we made a concerted effort to travel from ID to MO abiding by the Rule of Twos: travel only 200 miles/day, travel every second day, stop every two hours, and be off the road by 2 PM. We’ve occasionally tried to do this on our travels since, but usually, we are just…
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Campground vs. RV Park

Two weeks ago we moved from Clear Lake Campground, an Army Corps of Engineers campground, to this RV Park (seen above). We had not had the opportunity to experience these two different types of parks, back-to-back. We learned something new. (Clear Lake Campground is shown below.) A campground usually has more space between sites, and…
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Projects

What has the month of May come to mean for us here at Clear Lake COE Campground? Four years ago while here, Bruce obtained his special CDL driver’s license to legally tow our large trailer. Last year we replaced the equalizers on the trailer axles. Thankfully, our grandson was available and lent his muscle to…
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A Time for Rest

“[Jesus] said to them,  ‘Come with me privately to an isolated place and rest a while’ … .”  (Mark 6:31A) “Rest represents a break from physical labor and worldly striving. It provides a time for mental and spiritual restoration. In the midst of the sufferings and struggles of existence, people may long for rest. Rest…
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