And it wasn't long before we had started eating our food beneath the arch, when we encountered quite the friendly police officers on bikes. And to put it short our plans were foiled.
So instead we spent the night next to the Mississippi right near the train tracks.
And the next day we made it to Nashville, TN after a number of 49cent honey bun specials at Pilot truck stops.
We made it into town found a good coffee shop and met Johno, Michael Perkins, Luke, and a number of other wonderful kids living together in Nashville.
After visiting the Anchor (church) we spent some time playing music with Timbre and some of the other kids at the house. And it was great to be around kids who used the words prophecy, generation, and intercession far less frequently than IHOPpers.
We gave it two days of failed attempts of dumpster diving and busking, before we decided that despite the generosity of the few great kids in Nashville, that it was time to move on.
And so Gary parted ways with us after attempting to find us a ride out, before he headed further east towards Florida.
May the Lord Bless all the wonderful people, who showed us so much generosity and so much hospitality. And we thank you father for the many ways in which you have provided for us in terms of food, people, and occasionally the necessary blind eye.