Sunday Back on the Trail

Stickman and Faithful are back on the trail after 2 nights sleeping in their own beds and good home cooked meals! Stickman has dropped 14 pounds in 8 days! We call it the AT diet...anyone care to join them? They had left the trail in Stratton when they came out onto route 27 on Friday. A neighbor from Madison, Jim Elias, picked up the two hikers and drove them home after taking them to the local store for gaterade and whoopie pies! He had been in the area on business, and had passed them by, but turned around after he recognized Kel. Thanks, Jim! Kel enjoyed visiting friends and family, ice cream from his favorite place the Kennebec creamery, and Sunday services at Crossroads Bible Church. We are adding more info daily along with the pictures to this blog. Some of the past entries have Stickman's journal added to it. We hope you are enjoying following this awesome trip as much as we are as it unfolds.

STICKMANS' JOURNAL...6/10/07...Sunday...Yum!, breakfast with the family at Charrier’s Restaurant in Skowhegan, had a wonderful time! Looks like brother Larry will try to continue to be a big part of our support while we hike, meeting us where he can, and giving us awesome computer support. Thanks, Larry! We got to Church, had a great service. I spoke briefly about God’s provision, and how everyone’s prayers are so important, not just for this mission, but for the group headed from Crossroads Bible Church to do missions in Ecuador, and for every other Christian you know. As Christians, we ALL have a mission, and we ALL need to be held up in prayer...Now, it’s off to Rt. 27, to jump back on trail. Cari stopped at the little store, and I dropped a ScriptureStick off with the clerk, and asked him to give it to Sue. When we got to the trailhead, I left another hiking stick at a vehicle that was at the parking lot. We then started the 5 mile trek at about 3:45 PM, and reached the Horn’s Pond Shelter at 7:45 PM. I grabbed a snack, and started making some calls. Sorry, Doc, we seem to be playing phone tag, but we will talk. Love you, man! Very mild night, crashing out for a good nights’ sleep. God Bless!

Stickman