People began arriving as early as 5:30am at Memorial Hall in Harrisonburg, VA. It was a cold and blurry morning.

Group photo! 105 people strong.

Load the buses...

and settle in! We left at 7:04am.

Stop 1: Lunch, wherever you find it!

After an on-board movie, Stop 2: Alabama rest stop.

Are we there yet?

Spirits are still high at dinner!

Quick stop in Mississippi.

Arrival at Camp Hope! 12:05 local time, 1:05 EST - that's 18 hours.

Home, Sweet Home.

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Posted at Nov 20/2007 08:35AM:
Cait Fiocchi:

DANNY! I didn't know you were going as well! Have a fantastic time! :)

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Posted at Nov 20/2007 03:15PM:
Andi: Hey Rach- How did day #1 go??? How are you feeling???

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Posted at Nov 20/2007 03:45PM:
Leslie Hoover: Long trip, but by now the work has begun! I am picturing you and Brad hammering--hopefully the nails! ha! Look forward to more pictures! Good job JMU photographer as well!

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Posted at Nov 20/2007 04:38PM:
Marla P: Hey Steve G:

Lookin good in the high five picture! Time to get busy now that you have arrived safely! I'll be checking on you :) Good luck.

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Posted at Nov 20/2007 10:11PM:
konstantine: Did you learn how to handle a map from Verutes!