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Day 7/8 – A Mad Rush for the Mountains

Day 7/8 – A Mad Rush for the Mountains

Like a car picking up speed before a hill I’ve rushed towards the Appalachian mountains knowing they will probably slow me down significantly.  In the …

 

Day 6 – Oil and Rock Chips

Day 6 – Oil and Rock Chips

Today I walked through fresh oil and rock chips for hours and hours. My tires were like sticky tack for hours after that, but I …

 

Day 5 – The First Rain Day

Day 5 – The First Rain Day

I woke at 5 a.m. and headed out and ended up putting in 8 miles by the time I got to a Cracker Barrel.. that …

 

Day 4 – “Oh Little Town of Bethlehem Steel”

Day 4 – “Oh Little Town of Bethlehem Steel”

Today I walked about 22 miles through the Lehigh Valley from Easton to Allentown. A little shorter than my typical day and it was entirely urban. …

 

Day 3 – Conquering Schooley’s Mountain and then Conquered by Phillipsburg and Easton

Day 3 – Conquering Schooley’s Mountain and then Conquered by Phillipsburg and Easton

I woke up at 4:55 a.m. this morning. I had been camped near a pond and the noise of amphibians and some birds woke me. …

 

Day 2… in which I found out I am an X man

Day 2… in which I found out I am an X man

We will get to the x man part later, but first… Decided to end day two in Long Valley, New Jersey.  It was about 5 pm …

 

Thanks… it’s almost time to go!

Thanks… it’s almost time to go!

Last night we grilled hotdogs, Caitlin, Will, Nicola and I. After Will made a fire from some twigs and the coals and we made smores, …

 

Why I’m Walking

Why I’m Walking

I’m going to walk from New York City to Los Angeles starting in June. I’ll be using this blog to share photos, stories and thoughts …