DC

On march tenth I walked out my door, hopped on my bike (Dawn is her name), and started biking. I just started going, and I haven't stop since. I had a complicated bike route planned out to get to DC that day, but turns out Washington Blvd has its name because it goes to Washington! so that made life easier.
Along with a super team of DG, Alex, Bryan, Tim, a few adults, and some prime campers we got some kids to choose a life of bym camps and changed their lives forever. boooya!
I spent the night in the wonderful hospitality of Bart Naylor and Nina Janopaul. The next morning I went to my first Episcopal service with my lovely hosts. A programmed service has its advantages. For someone trying to become more religiously devoted, I at times find it difficult to be devoted to total spiritual freedom. It is possible, but certainly more challenging. I also enjoyed hearing bible versus that I have been referencing all my life but never actually read!
after the service we had a small group discussion about personality types and how they related to prayer. One of the topics we touched on was the idea that some people get their energy from being with people, while others get their energy from being alone. On this trip I have been visiting and making countless friends, but I have been decidedly alone. I bike by myself, sleep alone, and have no one who is on the journey with me to share stories and experiences with. Learning to be comfortable and even refreshed by a night in the woods with no one to share a laugh with has been a big part of this trip. I have always been very dependent on what people think of me and I find it healthy to be honing my ability to exist in and of myself more.