Comments on: June 5, 2007 Gypsum, KS to Eskridge, KS http://www.markacrossamerica.org/blog/june-5-2007-gypsum-ks-to-eskridge-ks/ Track Mark as he bikes across America on behalf of The James Fund Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:09:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: David Wade http://www.markacrossamerica.org/blog/june-5-2007-gypsum-ks-to-eskridge-ks/#comment-497 David Wade Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:50:55 +0000 http://www.markacrossamerica.org/blog/june-5-2007-gypsum-ks-to-eskridge-ks/#comment-497 Mark, Those hills in Kansas are the Flint Hills. My parents were from Kansas; Dad was from McPherson and Mom lived in several small towns including Dover and Garden City. My maternal grandparents retired to Eskridge. I recognize the gas station, and the Methodist Church in the background was where my grandparents attended. I know how exciting you must have found the town to be; when I was a boy, I thought the most exciting thing in Eskridge was the passing of the freight train. Once I heard the whistle blow and the train passed, the thrill was over until the next time it went through. (The other exciting thing to do was to get some scrap wood from the local lumber yard and whittle.) I do have some fond memories of my visits there, but all in all it was a very small (but friendly) town. It looks like you'll be in central Indiana very shortly - it will be flatter than Kansas was. Take care, David Wade Arcadia, Indiana Mark,
Those hills in Kansas are the Flint Hills. My parents were from Kansas; Dad was from McPherson and Mom lived in several small towns including Dover and Garden City. My maternal grandparents retired to Eskridge. I recognize the gas station, and the Methodist Church in the background was where my grandparents attended. I know how exciting you must have found the town to be; when I was a boy, I thought the most exciting thing in Eskridge was the passing of the freight train. Once I heard the whistle blow and the train passed, the thrill was over until the next time it went through. (The other exciting thing to do was to get some scrap wood from the local lumber yard and whittle.) I do have some fond memories of my visits there, but all in all it was a very small (but friendly) town.

It looks like you’ll be in central Indiana very shortly - it will be flatter than Kansas was.

Take care,
David Wade
Arcadia, Indiana

]]> By: beana1270 http://www.markacrossamerica.org/blog/june-5-2007-gypsum-ks-to-eskridge-ks/#comment-437 beana1270 Sat, 09 Jun 2007 00:06:39 +0000 http://www.markacrossamerica.org/blog/june-5-2007-gypsum-ks-to-eskridge-ks/#comment-437 Ha!! Didn't you guys ever see "The Waterboy"? People drive their mowers to the gas stations around here a lot and I laugh and say " hey there's waterboy" HEE!!( I know , Im a dork) Rich Mullins' music again-very cool. He's one of the best!!! We are surely praying for you all, glad to see your all in good spirits! Dave seems to fit right in. When we drove through Kansas I don't think we saw any hills, but those restaurants look familiar. Yummy pancake- isn't cracker barrel is it?? :-) I do remember my sister making us stop and go to this place called "the garden of Eden", it had all this stuff every where, I didn't get it. She thought it would be Holy or something. Im almost certain it was in Kansas. You guys take care, have fun and stay in the word and you'll be set! God Bless, we love you and are faithfully praying for you! Christina Ross and family Ha!! Didn’t you guys ever see “The Waterboy”? People drive their mowers to the gas stations around here a lot and I laugh and say ” hey there’s waterboy” HEE!!( I know , Im a dork)
Rich Mullins’ music again-very cool. He’s one of the best!!!
We are surely praying for you all, glad to see your all in good spirits! Dave seems to fit right in. When we drove through Kansas I don’t think we saw any hills, but those restaurants look familiar. Yummy pancake- isn’t cracker barrel is it?? :-) I do remember my sister making us stop and go to this place called “the garden of Eden”, it had all this stuff every where, I didn’t get it. She thought it would be Holy or something. Im almost certain it was in Kansas.
You guys take care, have fun and stay in the word and you’ll be set!
God Bless, we love you and are faithfully praying for you!
Christina Ross and family

]]> By: Bekahs Mom http://www.markacrossamerica.org/blog/june-5-2007-gypsum-ks-to-eskridge-ks/#comment-425 Bekahs Mom Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:51:01 +0000 http://www.markacrossamerica.org/blog/june-5-2007-gypsum-ks-to-eskridge-ks/#comment-425 Let me get this straight...you think that riding the lawn mower to the gas station is odd why? That happens a lot here in the Midwest so be prepared. Oh, and by the way, we've got some hills & hollers too! Keep pressin' on and thanks for the laughs! Sarah Netherton Greensburg, IN Let me get this straight…you think that riding the lawn mower to the gas station is odd why? That happens a lot here in the Midwest so be prepared. Oh, and by the way, we’ve got some hills & hollers too!

Keep pressin’ on and thanks for the laughs!

Sarah Netherton
Greensburg, IN

]]> By: kme http://www.markacrossamerica.org/blog/june-5-2007-gypsum-ks-to-eskridge-ks/#comment-424 kme Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:21:54 +0000 http://www.markacrossamerica.org/blog/june-5-2007-gypsum-ks-to-eskridge-ks/#comment-424 Just loving keeping up with your trip! Dave & you looked like you were having the best time! Praying for you daily! Just loving keeping up with your trip! Dave & you looked like you were having the best time! Praying for you daily!

]]> By: skins http://www.markacrossamerica.org/blog/june-5-2007-gypsum-ks-to-eskridge-ks/#comment-416 skins Thu, 07 Jun 2007 04:31:24 +0000 http://www.markacrossamerica.org/blog/june-5-2007-gypsum-ks-to-eskridge-ks/#comment-416 Mark- Nice! I too ride the mower down to the station it is so much easier than filling that gas can up everytime. I noticed yesterday people were blogging about your 'farmer' tan. I wasn't going to say it but I was getting worried as well. SPF 30 or higher and reapply. And as long as we are pointing things out, I noticed your helmet may be affecting your hair. Try riding with out a helmet for a couple of days to allow your hair to come back. Obviously the guy on the mower wasn't wearing a helmet and check out his long flowing locks. Dave is complaining about those hills...pass him a Powerbar...just don't hit him in the shoe laces. Skins Mark- Nice! I too ride the mower down to the station it is so much easier than filling that gas can up everytime. I noticed yesterday people were blogging about your ‘farmer’ tan. I wasn’t going to say it but I was getting worried as well. SPF 30 or higher and reapply. And as long as we are pointing things out, I noticed your helmet may be affecting your hair. Try riding with out a helmet for a couple of days to allow your hair to come back. Obviously the guy on the mower wasn’t wearing a helmet and check out his long flowing locks. Dave is complaining about those hills…pass him a Powerbar…just don’t hit him in the shoe laces.
Skins

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