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68. Semper Fi

Tue Apr 1, 2014, 11:34 PM

Apr 2014

My daughter was born on Camp Lejuene and my son near Miramar. Jacksonville NC probably hasn't changed much since your time there with the exception of more pawn shops and car dealers.

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Hubby & I are 50-somethings about to bicycle across America to benefit the Cville Free clinic [View all] peacebird Mar 2014 OP

That is so cool! Thank you! Solly Mack Mar 2014 #1

Thanks Solly! peacebird Mar 2014 #9

Please stay safe and warm! Please keep us updated! And I did bookmark your blog. Solly Mack Mar 2014 #14

Cool! Looking forward to some comments from you cheering us on! peacebird Mar 2014 #32

Best wishes to you both! n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2014 #2

That is wonderful, good for you both. I hope the weather is better by then. sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #3

Thank you Sabrina! We will try to post an update here as well! peacebird Mar 2014 #6

How lovely malaise Mar 2014 #4

Thanks malaise! peacebird Mar 2014 #12

That is FANTASTIC. WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2014 #5

Thanks WBB! peacebird Mar 2014 #10

Sounds great! You'll be very physically fit when you get through! And call attention to the cause. Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #7

Thanks Sarah! peacebird Mar 2014 #11

That's so great, I'm in awe of such an undertaking. Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #8

Thanks bluenorthwest! peacebird Mar 2014 #13

hey, peacebird, so cool. yesterday on 'On Point' they had a whole segment about that cali Mar 2014 #15

Thank you Cali! I will turn 57 about two weeks into the ride peacebird Mar 2014 #17

Wow! Good luck! cui bono Mar 2014 #16

The original Trans Am trail ends there. We will pack up our bike and take Amtrak upmto Seattle peacebird Mar 2014 #18

That sounds great! cui bono Mar 2014 #24

Here's wishing you an excellent adventure. GeorgeGist Mar 2014 #19

Thank you! peacebird Mar 2014 #21

Keep us posted! lumberjack_jeff Mar 2014 #20

We will update the blog, and try to post here as well! peacebird Mar 2014 #22

Best of luck to you mcar Mar 2014 #23

:) peacebird Mar 2014 #25

Good Luck! OmahaBlueDog Mar 2014 #26

Thank you! peacebird Mar 2014 #37

In awe. senseandsensibility Mar 2014 #27

: ) no jaw dropping needed! It will be awesome! peacebird Mar 2014 #33

Very cool! pamela Mar 2014 #28

Adding our blog to your blogroll is more than ok! peacebird Mar 2014 #47

Wow, what a great adventure and thing to benefit. May it go smoothly. uppityperson Mar 2014 #29

Hi UppityPerson, hubby is ahead of you! We have three flashy red lights on the back, and two flashy peacebird Mar 2014 #38

All I can offer is my best wishes and admiration. GiveMeMorePIE Mar 2014 #30

Thank you - do you know that one thing most TransAm folf seek out is PIE?!? : ) peacebird Mar 2014 #36

Happy Trails to You packman Mar 2014 #31

Wow! What a blast from the past! Awesome! Thank you! peacebird Mar 2014 #34

Such an awesome thing to do... one_voice Mar 2014 #35

It will be very hard, challenging, and fun! peacebird Mar 2014 #39

Please guys, let us know your take on the content on our blog, is it interesting/ok? peacebird Mar 2014 #40

Impressive! Thank you for that huge effort! calimary Mar 2014 #41

Heroic! cheapdate Mar 2014 #42

Yea, and thank you! Lunacee_2013 Mar 2014 #43

Spread the word! And maybe post some words of encouragement in the comments on our blog while we're peacebird Mar 2014 #48

No problem. Lunacee_2013 Mar 2014 #62

Wow! Way to go! progressoid Mar 2014 #44

:) peacebird Mar 2014 #50

You two are amazing indeed! classof56 Mar 2014 #45

I am very glad to know that Mom brought you a smile! She was an amazing woman. peacebird Mar 2014 #49

Amazing! Keep us posted here as well, please! eom Turn CO Blue Mar 2014 #46

We will! Cheers! peacebird Mar 2014 #51

We are in NC JanMichael Mar 2014 #52

We live in Florence! CanonRay Mar 2014 #53

This is great...Have a few questions... KoKo Mar 2014 #54

Great suggestions! We courted on many bike rides on the C&O canal and the W&OD im northern Virginia peacebird Mar 2014 #60

Would love to see that on your website! Incredible KoKo Mar 2014 #61

Wonderful suggestion, KoKo! I will update the site to include the Pyrenees to Paris, riding the peacebird Mar 2014 #63

kick Liberal_in_LA Mar 2014 #55

Bon voyage! Fumesucker Mar 2014 #56

Good luck - Ms. Toad Mar 2014 #57

Wow! This is awesome! JNelson6563 Mar 2014 #58

: ) peacebird Mar 2014 #64

That's pretty amazing!! PeaceNikki Mar 2014 #59

Thank you! peacebird Mar 2014 #65

Firstly, Good luck! Separation Mar 2014 #66

Marine? I was born on Camp LeJeune! Daddy was a career Marine from WWII through korea and Vietnam peacebird Apr 2014 #67

Semper Fi Separation Apr 2014 #68