Leighton’s Blog

Well I tried to stay on the grid but they wanted $25 to camp.So this is home for the night. #jeepcamping #jeeps #overlanding #camping #offthegrid #michigan #nationalforests

I stopped by @laportechrysler in LaPorte, Michigan yesterday to thank the owner Matt Magnuson for supporting our Indianapolis outreach stop last Saturday. And thank you Scott (Right in photo), Cindy, Marty, Patti, Lori & Karen of Northwest Indiana Jeepers for all you did! You all did so much including driving all the way down! #thankful #missionforhope #jeeps #jeepers #givingback #helpingthehomeless

Got here about 10:30 last night after messing around on some very rutty muddy trails I never should have been on considering how low my Jeep is sitting now. My original plan was to go off grid a bit between cities. Last night I decided to change that plan a bit and stay at campgrounds when I can.  It’s going to change my budget a bit but I can’t meet people in the middle of now where. This morning I prayed  with Char at the campground after she shared her testimonies of how good God has been to her and how she survived Polio as a child. Char works part time at the campground and lost her husband four years and still considers herself very blessed and in God’s favor. 

Chicago here I come! (Well eventually) Going to find some wood a bit north before heading to Chicago. Stop #2 Day #8 

What a day! The first stop of my 200 day mission trip was Indianapolis and it was off the charts! Brian Engelhardt of Warrior Jeeps took the lead on this stop months ago. He recruited two other clubs,  Northwest Indiana Jeepers and Indiana Jeepsters. All three clubs have been fundraising and putting together kits for a men, women and children for months. They have also been collecting donations and financial support the last two months. LaPorte Chrysler in LaPorte donated the use of a trailer & truck and also made a monetary donation. American Legion post 64 donated breakfast for the volunteers this morning.  Our first stop this morning was the Dayspring Center which shelters 15 families. We gave out kits for men, women and kids. We also gave out clothing, toys for the kids and lots of other items. Lots and lots of smiles this morning at the center! Our next stop was the Wheeler Men’s Mission which is a shelter for 300 - 500 men depending on the time a year. We gave out 140 kits wh