Friday, January 29, 2010

Hi Everyone,
This is Karen Bennett. Just an update that we are currently about 140 miles south of Louisville. The weather is snowy, not icy. We stopped for dinner and it is now 9:45 Eastern time and we are just about ready to pull out. We are monitoring the weather and will pull off if we feel it is dangerous. Right now, visibility is fine, and is snowing at a rate of about an inch per hour. We left at 8:00 a.m. to try and beat the ice, so we were able to do that, but the snow is another issue. Please know that we will keep our students safe before worrying about getting in on time.

Thanks,
Karen
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19 comments:

  1. Sheila NesbittJanuary 30, 2010 at 7:25 AM

    Hope the traveling is going safely. Can't wait for the kids to get home. Today is Joe Nesbitt's 18th birthday. Happy Birthday Bud!
    Love, Mom

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2010 at 7:37 AM

    Has anyone heard from them yet this morning? Any idea of where they are at? I don't want to call and wake anyone up! Just an anxious Mom!

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  3. Tina BischopingJanuary 30, 2010 at 7:49 AM

    The last we heard they were south of Louisville at 12:30 this morning.

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  4. jabece January 30, 2010 at 8:19 AM

    Hannah called. They just stopped at Bob Evans in Cleveland for breakfast.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2010 at 8:29 AM

    Joey sent me a text their well fed and in route!YEA! can't wait for them to get back!

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2010 at 9:45 AM

    got a text , eta 3:oopm...

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  7. Deirdre AntalekJanuary 30, 2010 at 10:06 AM

    3pm?? Cleveland is only 4 hours away??... YIKES! Poor kids, poor chaperones! Thanks for the update Karen, I would expect nothing less from you, level headed and concerned for our kids' safety. ALL you chaperones ROCK!! Thanks!!

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  8. UnknownJanuary 30, 2010 at 10:33 AM

    Happy Birthday Joe Nesbitt!! An 18th birthday to remember always! Glad to hear you are all safe....can't wait to see the students and chaperones on Monday - I wonder who will be more tired??? :O)
    Be nice,
    Mrs. Patterson

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2010 at 10:48 AM

    Does anyone have any contacts in the Fire Dept? These kids( & chaperones) deserve an escort into town!

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  10. MeganJanuary 30, 2010 at 11:00 AM

    Hi everyone! Wanted to let you know I've been following the blog all week, along with my mom's texts! Sounds like you've had quite the journey - I'm proud of all the work you've done and who this trip has helped you all to become! I've been talking to my Master teacher at West Irondequoit about the whole thing - she's quite impressed!

    -Miss Busch

    I'm waiting anxiously for stories from Mom - safe travels!

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2010 at 11:22 AM

    Arrangements have been made for an escort! What a great community we live in!

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2010 at 11:55 AM

    That is awesome!!! What a well-deserved welcome home!!!! Thank you to all that made this trip and escort possible from a thankful and anxious-to-see-her-son mom!!!! What a great community!!
    Lisa Stidfole

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2010 at 12:44 PM

    Woo Hoo, they are in Buffalo!

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2010 at 12:57 PM

    They all have instructions to call home when they get to Batavia.

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2010 at 1:10 PM

    at 1:00 they were south of Buffalo, expecting to arrive before 3 PM.

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2010 at 2:08 PM

    Cell phone messages flying--they are in Batavia, NY and due at the school around 2:40pm!!

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2010 at 2:20 PM

    they just got off the thruway and onto 390. ~39 minutes to go!!!!

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2010 at 2:20 PM

    oops 30 minutes to go

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  19. Kris KlubeJanuary 30, 2010 at 2:20 PM

    Thanks to all for getting everyone home safe and sound!!

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