August 10, 2015
Our Ability was asked to help find a service dog – please read post from his mom Renee Yager Farrell … Callen is an energetic four year old boy that is diagnosed with a rare Children’s Interstitial Lung Disease called Neuroendocrine Cell Hyperplasia of Infancy. For the time being, he is on oxygen continuously. He has been on oxygen for two and a half years. The amount of time that he will continue to need full-time oxygen
August 5, 2015
The Willow Bean Café is a unique place that provides individuals living with mental illness opportunities for supported employment training and competitive work as baristas. Dedicated to mental health and wellness in the community, this social enterprise is a partnership between Sodexo, the Canadian Mental Health Association (Vancouver-Fraser branch), and Vancouver Coastal Health. By offering hope in every cup, the Willow Bean Café has become an inspiring space for employees, customers and the community it
July 9, 2015
Erie Canal Wednesday What a great day to be on the Erie Canal. We started off in little falls and rode to Amsterdam. I enjoyed looking at signs today and was pleased to see a cow, horse and buggy, tractor and bicycle sign. We didn’t have any events so we were on our own to enjoy the sights at a leisurely pace. Pam and I stopped at the 1796 Indian Castle Church which was very
July 5, 2015
Erie Canal day 8 Yesterday we enjoyed a great day off. The Hamlin’s went home for the day and the Robinson’s stayed with Jivi and Sue Govender in Camillus. Today was a warm day about 80 degrees. We cycled from Camillus to Canastota – 30.5 miles. Doug had a flat tire a few miles before we finished. We finally caught a train going by and Pam’s friend Sandy joined us. We rode over the aqueducts
July 4, 2015
Leah: What an awesome experience once again. I joined Our Ability last year for 2 days on their bike journey and was thrilled to join them again in the Syracuse area for 2015. I am inspired by the perseverance that John and Doug show every day. This trip really shows how planning and pushing pays off with a great agenda and lofty goal. I saw some beautiful places in New York – Fairport, Pittsford and
July 3, 2015
Day 6 – 140 miles in to Journey! Yesterday, we bicycled from Fairport to Clyde. Originally we were going to stop in Lyons New York home of the Trail of Hope, our friend Mark to DeCracker, Bob Stopper and where we started our boat journey two years ago. Before we bicycle to Lyons, we left Fairport with our good friend Tracy Crosby. Tracy works at the Wayne County ARC. Wayne was and continues to be
