Walking across the country takes more dedication than just walking. It takes cooperation between the walker and the people who are helping the walker to get from point a to point b. On this morning, I had to wake up by 4:30am to be able to get a ride from my friend, Lauren, to the…
Month: February 2017
Antioch to Canaan Valley
After a short, ten mile day, I found myself in the yard of a chicken farmer. I had gotten a later start to the day because Lawrence drove me to visit the Nancy Hank’s Memorial before he dropped me off. The memorial was a simple log cabin that was a replica of the cabin Nancy…
Green Springs to Antioch
The moment I stepped off the canal I felt a weight lift off my chest. I’d been dancing with the border to West Virginia most of the canal but now, I would cross the Potomac River and not return. I wandered on the country roads and walked through small towns. My senses were stimulated by…