The history: In September 1620, a merchant ship called the Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, a port on the southern coast of England. Normally, the Mayflower’s cargo was wine and dry goods, but on this trip, the ship carried passengers: 102 of them, all hoping to start a new life on the other side of the Atlantic. Nearly 40 of these passengers were Protestant Separatists–they called themselves “Saints”–who hoped to establish a new church in the New World. Today, we often refer to the colonists who crossed the Atlantic on the Mayflower as “Pilgrims.”
Yesterday (10 March 2020) another Mayflower set sail: from St. Charles, MO to Dallas, TX. Yes, the huge, shiny 18-wheeler loaded with all our possessions ‘sailed away’ from our apartment home after the 3-hour loading process completed. The three teams, packers, loaders, and drivers, were outstanding! Kudos Fry-Wagner of St. Louis.
We* rested in Tulsa, OK at a lovely 1920s Downtown bungalow. The setting was perfect for our halfway point.
Today, we head out to our final destination: our new place in Downtown Dallas. The adventures continue!
Aloha,
Denise
*(Tara and me)