Detroit Knights Inn

We will post trip information here as soon as it starts. For 2010, we will continue planning the project and look for Sponsors that are willing to invest and support the Project. All indications in that regard is ...

... de onmoeting met Brad. Brad is een 15-jarige Springsteen fan en via BTX en tennis (lang verhaal) hebben we elkaar 'gevonden'. Hij woont ook in Detroit en zou dus ook naar de show komen. Het was erg leuk om hem eindelijk eens te ontmoeten.<br><br>De show was waanzinnig. Bruce moet alleen zijn topografie een beetje bijvijzelen. Hij was blijkbaar vergeten dat hij Ohio al weer verlaten had - want het duurde even voordat hij niet meer over Ohio maar over Michigan ...

I am still at home. Only one more week. Being away from my home for three weeks requires a lot of preparation. I even know the movie that are going to have on the Flight. I am tired already!! Since I will be on a plane for almost 24 hours, I am collecting all the necessary stuff needed to be comfortable. <br>

... folks... which always makes for an even more fun time! There were signs all over the place warning about the amount of blood and how it was very likely you would get sprayed. Much like the splash zones in SeaWorld. They sold ponchos at the door, or you could provide your own covering. Anne, of course, had already seen the show, and knew where to sit us so we wouldn't get sprayed. The lady in front of me was hilarious, she cut a hole in a regular Kroger plastic bag ...

So its the 23rd and I'm going to Mikes Halloween party. I've been going to them for as long as he's been throwing them.<br>I wanted to dress up as The Dude, played by Jeff Bridges in the movie The Big Lebowski. And drink White Russians all night but alas this is not to be. I couldn't find the wig or goatee.<br>So I'm a Werewolf wearing a tie, then had to ...

Phew... Going through US Customs was a bit trying... No searching but a lot of questions meant - I supposed - to catch us with something bad... Who knows. We did not loose any meal. We're in the middle of a fairground, with a weak WiFi but OK. The only analog TV channels are from Detroit but the Detroit area offers 22 digital channels, many <br><br>Longer day than expected but we grinded the flying condo to a halt. No problem other than a sticking lock on the propane door.

... and comes out on Tuesday nights. This show is really interesting, watch it! You can watch it for free on the DC website.<br><br>On Sunday morning we got up early and went to the zoo with Justin's friend, Lisa. It was quite warm out but we faced the heat and saw lots of animals. We saw kangaroos, tigers, lions, zebras, giraffes, black bears, polar bears, snakes, turtles, a buffalo, a gorilla, and many more. This was a good time. We ...

Detroit is not that far away from Chicago. When we got there, the first thing we saw was a giant abandoned building. We got out and took some pictures of it. Ryan said that we are ghetto tourists. I guess so. <br><br>The boys were hungry, so they stopped for some Mexican food, and I had some sangria. <br><br>We tried to call our host Audra a few times, but she wasn't answering her phone, so after lunch we just decided to drive on over. <br ...

... and we took some pictures and prayed together before we left. Now everyone is wandering the Detroit airport before we meet at 4:30 PM for our 5:30 flight. It is about an 8-hour flight to Amsterdam and another eight hours to Nairobi. Missions work is no place for the weak! I have to run, but we will keep you posted.

A-void Detroit. I can be pretty short about this city. I don't like it. And that's probably not fair to say so I will say this: I'm sure that there is a lot of soul, I would have loved to experience that, I wanted to give this town a shot. Benefit of the doubt. They write that Detroit is getting back on its feet. So many companies have left the city and so many people lost their jobs. And they say that it's rising from the ashes. Well, I say a lot of ashes, poor ...