Hey everyone,

We know it’s a little late, but we wanted to send out a late Thanksgiving post anyway (because it’s really never too late to give thanks, right?).

We want to start by thanking all of you–our friends, blog readers, and Facebook followers who have supported us every step of the way on this adventure. We have been overwhelmed (in every sense of the word) by everyone who has left comments on our blog, posted encouraging words on Facebook, or sent us messages of love and encouragement directly. When we started this walk, we knew we’d be doing something crazy, but we had no idea it would inspire so much kindness and support from people (some of whom we’ve never even met) all over the country. Every day we get comments and words that encourage us to keep making progress, no matter what adversity we’re facing, and we hope and pray that encouragement will continue as we pick back up in March.

While we’re thanking friends, we should also take some time to thank all of the incredible Road Angels who have helped us out along the path. Whether it was providing a place to sleep, a place to shower, or just offering some company on the road, we can’t put into words how much we appreciate the help we’ve received along the way. We’re also thankful that we’ll meet more Road Angels when we pick back up again in March. All in all, it has been and will continue to be amazing as we meet more and more people along the way.

We also want to thank our families, for being supportive in more ways than we can count. Whether it’s our parents encouraging us in the ways only parents can, our aunts and uncles for going out of their way to support our adventure, or our siblings for keeping us close even when we were thousands of miles away. Even though it’s their job to love us as family, our families have done more for us than we could’ve ever imagined when we started out on this walk. We are so, so thankful for that support and unconditional love.

Finally (and most importantly), we want to thank our Father in Heaven for always, ALWAYS keeping us safe and provided for on the road. We knew this journey wouldn’t be easy, and the whole reason we started walking was to learn to rely on God. Well, we’ve definitely had to rely on God since we started and He has never once let us down in any way, shape, or form. We’ve seen and experienced miracles on this adventure we would’ve never imagined, and we’re only about 1/3 of the way through. We can’t wait to see what else God does for us when we start back up again (as well as what He’ll do for us during our short winter break). We have been blessed beyond measure and we are thankful for the love of Christ, the sacrifice He made for our sins, and the unconditional love He shows us every single day.

All in all, we’re thankful, whether it’s after Thanksgiving or not. Thanks to everyone reading, and we hope you had a blessed Thanksgiving as well. Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you’re thankful for. We’d love to hear about it.

We’ll be back with more soon!

-Mike, Lindsie, and Jaeda

Photo by Sharon Mollerus. Thanks Sharon!