Thompson's Blog

When I woke up to see pouring rain I wasn’t so sure what to expect, but it had stopped by 10am and that’s when I was ready to leave Clarendon. The riding conditions turned out to be ideal. The clouds weren’t thick, but they were dramatic. The wind was either calm or at my back. The shoulders of the road were wide and smooth. The drivers of the cars were accommodating. It was an ideal day to be traveling on a bicycle.

It was only a 45 mile ride to get to West Helena. It was great to get to spend time with friends I made while I was the pastor of the West Helena UMC. Times are hard in Phillips Co., but there are some people doing good work. I would elaborate, but I’m exhausted and I’ve got miles to ride tomorrow.

I continue to be grateful for this opportunity to see the beauty of life on earth from one of God’s great creations — the bicycle.