In the desert this morning and according to my hosts, tonight I am in the best micro climate in the world!  Ten miles from the ocean and the Pacific breeze sends it cooling chill  across  my knees as I sit here typing my evening blog.  I left Mesa Arizona this morning and am now in Fallbrook CA.  And, oh my, how beautiful it is.  I took a few  pictures outside when I arrived.  Check out the uncategorized pics and you’ll see for yourself  how beautiful it is.  The more I travel, the more amazing this great big country of ours becomes.  Perhaps I am just destined to see everything through eyes that sees everything beautiful.  I took one farewell photo in Mesa New Mexico on my last walk this morning.  Just posted it too.  Notice the remarkable difference between my morning and my evening.  It took about 8 hours for me to drive here because of all the stops I made.

One stop was strictly because the gas station advertised a FOSTER FREEZE.  Does anyone out there remember the Foster Freeze from the  late 50’s or 60’s?  Nothing quite as delicious as the vanilla soft serve.  Well, I wanted to test out the memory.  And you know what?  It was worth the experiment.  I ate the whole thing.  It was so nostalgically delicious!  If I find another one, I just might need to experiment again.

Other than map quest taking me the longest most tedious way possible my trip was absolutely wonderful.  Great roads, beautiful changing scenery, not much traffic.  The driving hours of my trip is one of my favorite times of my trip.  I love the solitude, the scenery, the peace in my heart, my conversations with the Lord, and the beautiful music on my CD player.  Oh yes, and also on Sirius.  I have heard Sirius (satellite radio) when they offer free trials to entice new customers.  However, being frugal I refused to subscribe to it.  Well, after a couple of days on the road I accidentally bumped the Sirius button on the console and there was Sirius playing beautiful soothing music.  I had told Dave that I would have loved to have had it but would not pay for it.  And there it was, as if God was giving me the desire of my heart AGAIN!  I don’t know how long it will be on but I am enjoying it for part of each day as I drive.  The other times I am listening to my favorite composer, David Hollandsworth, or the preacher Creplow Dollar, or just quiet solitude.  But what a nice blessing to have Sirius for whatever time is allowed.

I arrived in Southern California about 5:30 p.m.  I am at the home of dear friends that Dave and I have known since we married.  They have been instrumental in our lives in so many ways.  They love the Lord and are such a joy to be around.  They are the ones who influenced us to buy our first home.  We had a lot of good times together years ago as we were both newlywed couples.  Lisa was diagnosed with carcinoid cancer also known as neuroendocrine, an extremely rare kind of cancer.  She is doing better during this time but must still limit some of her social engagements.  I am so honored that she felt comfortable enough to host me for a few days.  She and my friend Lana were the two people that inspired me to begin this trip.  Both fighting cancer and I so longed to see them.  And the Lord granted me the desire of my heart AGAIN!  Please continue to pray for Lana and pray for Lisa as well.  This cancer is considered a terminal cancer but we know our God is greater than any cancer.  Seeing my friends is the greatest gift this trip holds for me.  I thank God for this chance to see everyone that have already seen and those yet to be visited.

As I write this bog Bill and Lisa are wtatching the book of Acts at the part where Jesus is crucified.  It is interesting to listen to as it is the very same thing that my friends Lana and Tim watched while I did my blog in the kitchen of their home.  It has been a quiet day; a peaceful day.  I thank God for this day.

Good night