Update--fliers en route, drivers in Chattanooga, TN

Several of us went to Pease Airport this morning with our missioners to see them on the plane south. Everyone was in good spirits as Dave Balian, Julie Young and I saw them depart for the security checkpoint. Here's a picture of the group just before they headed for the boarding area. (Dave and I slipped into the picture as kind of "Honorary " members of the team--we're both feeling just a little "left behind!")

No word from the air travelers yet yet, but I suspect they have been spending time getting from the airport in Gulfport to Slidell, LA and settled in the Hampton Inn where they will be spending the night.

I did get a note from Brenda saying that the driving group had made it to Chattanooga, TN today. They drove through some torrential rain, but at the end, they were treated to a spectacular double rainbow. Tomorrow, they will drive the final 1/3 of the way.