Swann's go north in the Summer

June6-20, 2017

Wow, am I behind on the blog!  Life happens all the time and it doesn't stop for me to catch up on my blog.  This may not be in sequence because:

I am leaving tomorrow for Oregon in my Honda CRV tow car.  I plan to go north this time. (That is what Swann's do for the Summer.)  I expect to be back in Maryland, at least by August 5th and maybe a lot earlier.  My Grandson, who kept the car while I was gone, may take his vacation, fly to Chicago and drive with me to Oregon and then drive the RVback to Chicago , towing the Honda.  He may fly back to Maryland from there.

I plan to drive to Philadelphia, PA, on the way, I will visit my friend Ronnie who is now in a rehab center above Baltimore.   I plan to spend the night in Philly with a long time Shaklee friend, who's husband went home to be with the Lord two years ago.  I just found out, I haven't seen her for about 20 years..  Then after we visit, I plan to go to Harrisburg, PA and stay the weekend with the FTHCM church in Harrisburg, the Pastor and his wife are long time friends.  Then on to Belpre, Ohio, to another FTHCM Church.  The Pastor and his wife are friends also.  They are from South Africa and were called to the States to Pastor a church in the South.  They are very near West Virginia.

 Then on to Muncie, Indiana to see another adopted Grandson, and meet his new wife and baby.  Then on to Chicago, to see Joseph, my Gradson, that I adopted in California, who is now in Chicago with his family.

I promise I will keep a tighter focus on my blogs.  I got the car cleared by Willie, (my go-to car repair guy).  He said he would send his grandmother to Oregon in it.  It has new cylinders, a tune up, a new radiator and a new battery, new oil change, I am good to go.  Tires and brakes are good.   For those who need to know, it is a 2000 Honda CRV with 140,000 miles.

My friend Sarah and her husband gave me over 100 CD's of the FTHCM (my Church teachings) so I can distribute them, as the Lord leads, along my travels.  I already gave one to the lady at the AAA store that helped me do my "Ttrip-Tics".  She was looking for a Church home.  I can also listen to them along the way, the road and the time just flies by when I listen.

I have the car packed, complete with snaks, Shaklee bars and supplements, Shaklee energy chews and energy tea to help keep me alert.  I also have a sleeping bag, blow-up mattress pad and pillow, in case I need them.  I have a cover over my luggage and tinted windows, so no one can see in the back.  I don't travel more than 2 hours without stopping and sometimes less.  I don't stress or press and I enjoy the scenery and the local culture as I go.  I will be going along some of the routes that my ancestors took as they went West in the 1800's, should be interesting.

Did I tell you I am having my DNA tested to see where I come from?  I already know, I just want to see what they say.  I will let you know when it comes back.

I have a Shaklee magnetic sign on each side of my CRV.  It will be interesting to see if it draws attention.  A lot of people are familiar with Shaklee, they know it works and have a favorable opinion of it. 

I expect to attend the Shaklee Convention, which is in Atlanta, GA. this year in August.  That is why I am coming back this way so soon.