june 19 day 41 29 miles total 1073 this was a great traffic day. much of the morning was spent strolling down our own private half of a 4- lane that had been barreled off for road construction. the truck drivers delivering materials had been seeing the troupe for two Read more…
june 18 day 40 21 miles total 1,044 i called it early today. 39 days of pushing around the clock was enough and it was time to take a breath. a second straight day of people telling me; “ the heat index is over 100!” made the decision even easier. Read more…
june 17 day 39 31 miles total 1,023 how could a day that started so well turn so grim? another afternoon of high 90’s temperatures and a blazing sun. that’s how. notching a 1,000 miler was a thrill. strolling thru beautiful elkhart completed a perfect morning. then we hit the Read more…
after 999.75 miles i got lost and had to stop and consult my map to figure out where to go next. despite that i hit 1,000 miles at 38 days 3 hours 35 minuets and 35 seconds! pr pr pr pr! (for you dale) laz Patrick wrote: They say Read more…
june 16 day 38 25 miles total 992 no, i didn’t get in the miles i hoped today. an hour late start; part of a compounding problem of coming up short of my goal day after day. and misery from the bad toe i (foolishly-i admit it now) did not Read more…
06-15 day 37 26 miles total 967 another glorious day. barry, the mechanical engineer, picked up screws and bolts (for his just in case jar) randy pulled a kitten out of a motor… and i found a penny. a man on a tractor gave us $4 (because americans are just Read more…
june 14 day 36 28 miles total 941 i reached the indiana state line and bailed with 10 minutes still on the clock. just lazy, i suppose. ohio was a lot of fun but it is time to move on. i vowed not to write endless transcon reports about pain Read more…