I Love ILA, Georgia

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I awoke this morning to a tasty, home-cooked Georgia vegetarian biscuits-n-gravy breakfast, courtesy of hosts Buck & Beverly Barnett

I awoke this morning to a tasty, home-cooked Georgia vegetarian biscuits-n-gravy breakfast, courtesy of hosts Buck & Beverly Barnett

Host Beverly Barnett, long-term volunteer work veteran, and participant in many charitable walks, joins me for five miles today into Ila.

Host Beverly Barnett, long-term volunteer work veteran, and participant in many charitable walks, joins me for five miles today into Ila.

On our way into Ila, walking up Hwy 106, Beverly points out to me what was formerly a slave church-- the first time I've knowingly seen such a site.

On our way into Ila, walking up Hwy 106, Beverly points out to me what was formerly a slave church-- the first time I've knowingly seen such a site.

Nearby Nicholson Elementary School invites me in this afternoon to speak to a cafeteria full of kids about healthy living-- Fun! Fun! Fun!

Nearby Nicholson Elementary School invites me in this afternoon to speak to a cafeteria full of kids about healthy living-- Fun! Fun! Fun!

Thanks so much, Bob, Barbara & Brenda-- owners and managers of Athens Family Dental, for gifting me with a full dental update!! They offered me top-notch "tooth-whitening for the White House." Once there, in the late afternoon, they stayed open late to take X-rays, give me a full cleaning (which I haven't had since the Walk began), and have one of the experienced dentists on staff examine me. The y gave me tips for more efficient tooth & gum care, which despite more trips to the dentists throughout my 37 years of life than I can count, I've never received. After first treating me to some delicious local Thai food, they sent me out the door with a happy dental care package as well. (WOW!!!) BTW: this is completely connected to yesterday's side-of-the-road meeting with Ms. Beverly Barnett, my current host in Ila, who introduced me to Bob & Barbara last night. Thank You, Road Angel, for introducing me to the Tooth Fairies!

Great Gratitude to Today's Tooth Fairies!!

Thanks so much, Bob, Barbara & Brenda– owners and managers of Athens Family Dental, for gifting me with a full dental update!!
They offered me top-notch “tooth-whitening for the White House.” Once there, in the late afternoon, they stayed open late to take X-rays, give me a full cleaning (which I haven’t had since the Walk began), and have one of the experienced dentists on staff examine me. They gave me tips for more efficient tooth & gum care, which despite more trips to the dentists throughout my 37 years of life than I can count, I’ve never received. After first treating me to some delicious local Thai food, they sent me out the door with a happy dental care package as well. (WOW!!!)
BTW: this is completely connected to yesterday’s side-of-the-road meeting with Ms. Beverly Barnett, my current host in Ila, who introduced me to Bob & Barbara last night.

Thank You, Road Angel, for introducing me to the Tooth Fairies!

An absolutely delicious Thai food dinner!! ...and for the cherry on top, Beverly handed me her gift card to the local organic frozen yogurt shop--convincing me that it would go unused otherwise. I'm almost feeling TOO blessed!!

An absolutely delicious Thai food dinner!! ...and for the cherry on top, Beverly handed me her gift card to the local organic frozen yogurt shop--convincing me that it would go unused otherwise. I'm almost feeling TOO blessed!!