june 28 day 50 28 miles total 1,310 lots of big landmarks today. i crossed the mississippi. something that leaves me agog. that puts this journey in the realm of things my heroes have done. no matter how slow i am, just to be on the same page as them Read more…
49 days 10 hours 21 minuets and 47 seconds after dipping my vial into the atlantic on brenton’s point in newport rhode island i stepped onto solid ground on the west bank of the mississippi river in dubuque iowa. who would have ever thought i could make it this far?! Read more…
june 27 day 49 28 miles total 1,282 staying on pavement made a huge difference to my feet. it meant a lot of zigzagging early on but was well worth it. only the uncooperative little toe gave me trouble. and even that only late in the day. i have been Read more…
with the early stop i got to take a shower before eating. and instead of ordering in i am eating “out” miss tina at chico’s in stockton made the trip worthwhile. laz
june 26 day 48 21 miles total 1,254 the great eastern adventure portion of my journey is dwindling away. i am only about 45 miles short of the mississippi river. called it early today after skipping around thunderstorms all day. the rain seemed to be spreading. seemed like a good Read more…
june 25 day 47 27 miles total 1,233 this was a really challenging day. there was a lot of sand and gravel. the gravel road was the worst. hard packed dirt with loose gravels scattered across it mixed with stretches of plain old gravel. at this point the soles of Read more…
june 24 46 days 26 miles total 1,206 got a little late start this morning. my stomach has its own ideas sometimes. but once on the road i felt like i moved pretty steady. another beautiful day in friendly illinois. finished it all off walking thru downtown rockford. what a Read more…