Catch up time: Our Jonathan Dickinson/Space Coast adventure - Day 3

Jonathan Dickinson Day 3

With plans to visit my high school friend’s church this morning we were up with the chickens and Joan was almost down for the count when she missed one of the three steps leading out of the trailer this morning.

Still dark, Joan believes she caught her shower shoes on the top step and then stumbled forward, missing the second step and ending up falling painfully down onto our patio mat outside. She laid on the ground for several minute feeling woozy and in lots of pain. We also woke up nearly every campsite within hearing distance of ours.

Fortunately nothing was broken and after a few minutes of being curled up on the cold ground, we determined she was able to make it to the shower.

Even with the fall, Joan was able to get ready and we were on our way to Port Canaveral (actually Rockledge, Florida) about 7:45 a.m. We arrived at St. Michael the Archangel Church at 9:45 a.m. with a little time to visit with Drew and his family before the service started at 10 a.m.

It was a wonderful experience for me to finally get a chance to see Drew “at work” after 37 years of his ministry. It was the first time I ever received communion from my lifelong friend. I was extremely moved by the experience. He also gave a wonderful service on the sacredness of life and Joan and I were blessed to be with Drew and his family on Sunday.

After service we went to a nearby restaurant (Jimmy’s) at a country club and had breakfast and extended our visit with the Wales family. Julie, who is the worship leader at St. Michael’s, is an incredible help mate to Drew and Joan and I have grown to love her in a special way.

The lunch also included their "adopted" daughter whose name I wouldn't even try to spell. She is from Pakistan and living with Drew and Julie for a time.

Following lunch we said our “until laters” and then headed the two hours back to Jonathan Dickinson State Park.

Joan headed to bed to put her leg up and to watch a little playoff football and I started my latest adventures in the “Master and Commander” book series with Book 5 “Desolation Island” sitting outside in the 73 degree warmth, surrounded by palm and pine trees.

Life is good.