Here was our tent site at the KOA campground in Carlsbad New Mexico.
We woke up at 5:00 a.m. and packed up our gear.
We have the chore of setting up and breaking down camp down, the boys have their duties and the girls have theirs. We can do now do both in about 20 - 30 minutes.
It wasn't long and we were back on the road for a 6 1/2 hour drive.
We made better time than planned since the speed limit was 80 mph.
It wasn't long and we were in Texas.
We worked up an appetite and made a pit stop at our Friend's (Carson Weber) Parents who own this Gas Stop / Cafe.
His parents met us there and treated us to lunch.
Sean, Mackenzie, and Liz ate their Famous Bacon / Avocado Cheeseburger.
It was so good!
I on the other hand had something different.
I am trying to eat "local" food everywhere we go.
Carson has been telling me for some time that his parent's restaurant has the most delicious Breakfast Tacos you had ever tasted, so I had to try them.
Carson, you are right, they were great. I ordered three different kinds, you only see two here, I had already eaten the first.
After we ate, we swung by Carson's parent's home and guess what part of the visit Sean enjoyed the most?
Then we arrived at the Guadalupe River for the tubing trip.
We got our tubes and off we went.
It was over 100 degrees outside but it felt great on the river.
I think many other Texans had the same idea on July 4th.
June 30: Reno, NV July 01: Grand Canyon, AZ July 02: Santa Fe, NM July 03: Carlsbad, NM July 04: San Antonio, TX July 05: Lafayette, LA July 06: New Orleans, LA July 07: Birmingham, AL July 08: Nashville, TN July 09: Loretto, KY / Louisville, KY
July 10 -16: Steubenville, OH
July 17: Mt Vernon, OH July 18: Sandusky, OH July 19: Detroit, MI July 20: Chicago, IL July 21: Robinsdale, MN July 22: Fargo ND / Grand Forks ND July 23: Grand Forks, ND July 24: Dickinson, ND July 25: Dickinson, ND July 26: Billings, MT July 27: Twin Falls, ID July 28: Redding, CA
Back Home!
This prayer is a tradition among Oldenburg, Indiana, Franciscans:
“Jesus, Mary and Joseph, be with us on our way. Angels of God, guard and protect us, that we may reach our destination in peace and safety.”
Some people always add, “St. Patrick, grant us all green lights!”
Family
God's gift to us.
Who will have the faith to take the first step and lead?
Why call it a Pilgrimage and not a Vacation?
For us, this will be much more than a vacation for a variety of reasons.
We believe that God is asking us to move on once again. We are not sure where and when, but possibly soon.
That is what this trip is about, a sincere discernment and listening to God's voice as we travel.
We plan to begin each day with Mass, where ever we are.
Each morning will include the family praying morning prayer (Liturgy of the Hours) and ending each day with Evening prayer.
12 pm each day with be set aside for praying the Rosary.
3 pm each day will include the Divine Mercy Chaplet.
Grounded in prayer, we hope to keep our eyes open and ask God to lead us.
I have felt for sometime now that we have been called to be missionaries, and because of such a call, we will have faith that God will show us the way.
Many stops along our path will include visiting with family as well as the many and varied friends that we have made over the years while on mission trips, and as usual, we will make new friends each and every day.
This trip is not just about having fun (i.e a vacation), although it will be an exciting adventure for sure, it really is about listening to God and following his call for our lives.
Please Pray for our Pilgrimage.
Deacon Pat and Family
Lord - Give me strength to keep the course and never turn back!
Our Mother - Pray for us!
Our Lady - Lead us to Chrsit
Deacon Pat's Homilies (Video / Transcripts)
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