D.C. Tour Huge Success!

On our last day in DC, we returned to two of the shelters to conduct interviews and capture some exterior shots. We had a great interview with Amy Vokes at Jobs Have Priority (a program at the Community for Creative Non-Violence shelter) and then taped some exterior shots at Bright Beginnings.

We headed out of town around noon and were tooling along nicely until we ran into a huge traffic jam at the Memorial Bridge in Delaware. Our late model station wagon conked out and coasted to a stop in the left hand breakdown lane. After resting a few minutes, the engine sputtered back to life and we almost made it to the toll booth before the engine quit again. We patiently waited for the engine to cool down then made a run for the nearest exit and gas station.

We filled up with gas, cooled down the engine and resumed our journey. Fortunately, with constant movement and lower night time temperatures, we reached our destination in CT without further incident.

Our first tour was a great success. We touched many people's lives and they touched ours. From the moment we arrived at the first shelter to the last night with the teens recording music in the basement at Community of Hope, we were filled with energy and excitement. We had so much fun and made a lot of new friends.

We learned a lot that will help us on our next tour, San Diego County Nov. 12 - 16. Everyone is excited about the tour and some great events are planned. Our next newsletter will be posted on our web site and sent to all our supporters next week. We will continue to post our adventures on the blog, so come along with us. And
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