Van problems

Quick update for all of our blog readers- the wanderlust van broke down sometime this afternoon! Becky took a picture of it being taken away, and they have already rented a van so they can continue. Don't forget to join them in DC for the next meeting!

Lake Anna

Becky is driving the van for part of the ride today, so we'll get an actual mileage count from her this evening! Here is a newest recording!

Gabcast! 2000 Miles for Justice! #15 - Lake Anna-Northern VA

Eastern Seaboard!

The wanderlusters have passed the 1000 mile mark as of today! We spoke with Becky this morning, and they are in Virginia and working their way through some really hilly areas. They will be in DC tomorrow, and the national office (RCRC) will be hosting a reception and meeting! Here are some of Becky's thoughts today:

"The area is very beautiful but hilly. There is something about Virginia, that even though we're on back roads, it feels very historic. The road signs, old homes, and historic sites all contribute to the feel of early America. We even crossed the *James River this morning! The river is very wide, but very shallow. It's as wide as the Mississippi, but you can see the bottom. It made me want to kayak really badly! Overall, the hills are making my knees hurt a little but I've found them a lot easier to take than just a few weeks ago. The scenery is so gorgeous that I also don't mind taking my time, even if it means being one of the slower riders. The roads have been shaded by tall trees, and it has also been a lot cooler recently, or at least feels that way. Over the past few weeks I have noticed that everything is relative! All of the riders standards have changed so much during the ride; now we're excited when a campsite has more than one shower, and if there are laundry machines when we stop! At the beginning of the trip I would have considered a 50 mile ride really hard, but now 50 is an easy day, 65 is average an average day, and a hard ride is 85+ miles. It's funny how our perceptions change!"

That's all for today! But check back for more information about the DC meeting, and listen so some of Becky's thoughts below:

Gabcast! 2000 Miles for Justice! #14 - Hilly areas galore







*For those of you who recognize the name but can't place it, the James River was used by the early colonists. Pocahontas, her father Powhatan and the Johns (Rolfe & Smith) all lived in or around the James River and the settlement known as Jamestown.

The ReCYCLEry and Lucy Wilson!

It's a small, small world!

Becky mentioned, in her last Gabcast, that she met the daughter of a St. Louis United Church of Christ minister, Rev. Ann Wilson, at the Chapel Hill meeting with Wanderlust. Here, Becky and Lucy both share their experiences in North Carolina:

Gabcast! 2000 Miles for Justice! #12 - Chapel Hill, NC



Missouri sure knows how to raise 'em well!

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Hello! The Wanderlusters are more than half-way to New York City!

The next chance to meet with the Wanderlust team will be in Washington, DC. The reception will be hosted by the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice at Acadiana Restaurant in Washington, DC from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2008. Appetizers and drinks will be served. RSVP to info@rcrc.org. Contact 202-628-7700 with questions.

Acadiana is located at:
901 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC
www.acadianarestaurant.com