june 23 day 45 26 miles total 1,180 i was sorry to have missed seeing much of anything in chicago (altho the chicago version of hash browns were fantastic and portillos all it was cracked up to be) but my first day in rural illinois was great. the last of the commuter roads into chicago were pretty empty on an early saturday morning. and soon we were on small country roads and secondary highways moving Read more
if we can do it anyone can. bill bucklew walked with parkinson’s
june 22 day 44 30 miles total 1,154 started the day in another monsoon downpour. more of the endless chicago traffic and shoulderless roads. let no one claim that i handled it with grace and dignity…. by the time we reached the mosquito haven affectionately referred to as a bike trail i had nearly exhausted my vast storehouse of swear words. one of mike dobies’ famous blue cheese and sausage omelets brightened my outlook. add Read more
Runners, Walkers, Crawlers, Vol Staters! (this note has been sent directly to those who are IN, but is added here so anyone on the wait list can see it) We are under 3 weeks to go until most of you will step off the Ferry and find yourself in a different world. A new and exciting world for some, an old faithful friend for others….but a different world than our normal existence for all. I hope your Read more
june 21 day 43 24 miles total 1124 i lost a half hour to a little stomach disturbance another 15 minutes to beginning a rescue mission for my faithful companions walking stick and straw hat. then we walked right into the chicago monsoon. roads were flooded some closed sidewalks were rivers and my faithful rain gear finally failed. thanks to faithful crew and companions yesterday’s aimless meanders were not repeated. i should leave chicago behind Read more
june 20 day 42 27 miles total 1,100 how do i describe this day? words are inadequate. gary indiana was yet another post-apocalyptic landscape of collapsing buildings and vacant lots. huge industrial buildings sat empty. if you took away the traffic you could make end of the world movies there… but everyone we saw was friendly. there were still a lot of beautiful buildings and the steelyard baseball field was as pretty as you will Read more
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. -Isaiah 40:31