"The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page."
Thus quoth the great St. Augustine, North African theologian and arguably the father of the Protestant Reformation.
So if Augustine recommends travel, who am I to argue?
Kyle Aikema and I have therefore undertaken a serious burden-- to travel to two continents in two months. This would have been perhaps suicidal in Augustine's time, but now the only place we feel the pain is our chequing accounts. I'm sure that many of you want to share our burden, and so I will be maintaining this blog on a regular basis over the coming weeks. I hope to provide page-by-page abstracts for "those who do not travel" among us so that you can all skim through the chapters beyond your immediate vicinity.
Right now the plan for our trip is as follows:
1. This Saturday, we will be leaving out of Buffalo airport and flying down to JFK airport in downtown New York.
2. From there, we will mosey on down to Newark airport, from whence we will leave for Amsterdam on Saturday evening.
3. On June 10, we will be leaving Amsterdam for Nairobi.
4. . . backpacking through East Africa. . .(we've clearly done a lot of planning).
5. On July 31, we will depart from Nairobi, and land in Paris just in time for breakfast on the Champs D'Elysees. 6 hours later, we will be off again to JFK.
6. After spending the day in New York City, we will jet back to Buffalo to resume our normal lives.
In total, according to Google Maps, we will have traveled over 17000 miles. Since most of you use the metric system, you might be chiding me in your head for adopting the imperial measure as part of the blog address. Well, think of it this way: I saved you five characters of typing. On a related note, I think I now understand why the Americans hold the imperial system so dear to their hearts-- think of the old "Proclaimers" song "500 miles". Would a woman really be impressed if you said you would walk 804.7 kilometers for her? And 804.7 kilometers more?
I will write again soon,
-Josh
8 comments:
Finally the day has come..WOW!
Wishing you and Kyle travelling mercies!
God speed!
Enjoy your trip~
Love Uncle Ben n Aunt Anita
Yay! I've never been to the African continent and am looking forward to travelling it with you and Kyle.
We will certainly pray for this to be an awe-inspiring adventure to grow by and for your safe-keeping.
God speed from the Hordyk household.
bon voyage you two.. I hope you have a awsome time and many a SAFE adventure. Just don't return home to "worldly" a folk! Stay alee of the troble spots that you may return and tell us your tales from afar. Josh..take care of Kyle.. he's my only brother.
God be with you.
brother John and family
I guess Kyle feels at home with all the sheep. did any look like good breed stock?-;)
those kids preforming for you for money probly won't be the last.
I hope for your sake the rest of your flights will be direct..yikes!
try to walk a dyke for me...just watch out you might get wet;)
YOU MADE IT TO EUROPE!! Mom told me that you didnt even bring the phone number and apparently you didnt remember your Epipen either. Do not eat Shellfish. I miss you already, although your writing style makes me feel like I am there experiencing it with you. Hugs and Kisses (for Kyle too!!).
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Miss you buddy! Thanks for the phone call today. It was really good to hear your voice. I am so happy that you included the history of the places you're visiting. Tell our dutch Family say hi. I miss them! hugs and kisses!
From jie jie
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