Friday, March 2, 2012
Mosquito alram clocks caused this...
My first day walking in Texas turned out well. After walking out of the big city of West Orange where I'd spent Wednesday afternoon doing some heavy maintenance on Australia I worked my way from "Old 90" to Texas-62 and headed north. The road opened wide with a pull-off lane and a south wind, Mauriceville came into to sight and we got a ride to get the support van with daylight to spare. I have 'till mid-April for this little walk (our sixth) so I have decided to head for the little towns of Dallas/Fort Worth. If I get there with time to spare I might head for Arkansas. Last summer I left Sheboygan Wisconsin saying I was walking 'till I saw snow fall, I was on the southern edge of Muskogee five months later, was heading for Arkansas, when the snow melted on my cheeks. I had been short of snow twice, once by thirty miles and again by ten miles, and I don't recommend setting a goal with such an open ended climax. When I was aroused by a mosquito bite on the palm of my calloused hand at 2:45 AM. I longed for the frigid weather for a moment. There's no special reason for this rambling paragraph, just that I wanted to write something other than the thought that I had in my head as got up scratching and saw the county police lights next door at the gas station. He was letting some kid go home when he probably should have hauled him off or at least cal his parents for his drunken stupidity. After walking thru Louisiana my ability to spell is all messed up. The thought I can't get out of my head is-- Don't taiz me braoux! -- the police officer followed the boy home. When the sun comes up I'll be heading for the next blinkin' light sixteen miles up the road.
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5 comments:
I drive hwy 62 every day on my way to work. I have seen strange things through the years, however this morning seeing the 7 ft globe rolling along the road was by far the most amazing.
I think what you are doing is very cool! My brother just stopped on the side of the road and asked you what you were doing :) he took your picture and sent it to me :) I came to your website and read this most recent entry and think its great! I am going to start reading an following your journey :) happy trails to you!
It was an amazing sight to see you walking hwy 62 into Buna. What you're doing is awesome!!
I saw you near Buna Texas today and knew you had to be walking the globe for a cause. Just let one of the local TV stations know and hop that they will pick up you story on the news. My dad was a diabetic as is my husband, so really appreciate your cause, looking forward to reading more of you blog, and following you trip. Going to post you on my facebook so people in our area can be on a lookout for you! Safe and Blessed Travels.
Christine
How did you enjoy Buna?
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