Day5 Days End

I think a review of the day since my last post is in order... Just after I wrote that the rain was letting up it stopped altogether. Of coarse I got my large plastic bag out and put it on the ground, removed all the packs, broke down the tent and put Nice's gear on. Just as I was about heft the pack on my own back it again began to drizzle. It was too late, I was committed to go so I put my ground bag over the back pack and off we went in the rain that didn't stop until night fall.Glorious
We walked through Merengo but not before being invited to talk to the cub and boy scouts at the church Stopping to eat in front of the dinner under their porch and having a parade of school teens come and get their photo shots. Many others did the same.
We made it to the church with ten minutes to spare.
Now we get to go back to my post earlier where I sais some airy fairy thing aboutg getting where I need to be just when I need to be there. A coincidence?I had to walk mostly up hill to get there in the rain. I talked to the scouts and they seemed truly glad for the experience and the photos with Nice and the Earth.Did I mention the name of the road was Goodman Ridge? Hmmmm The good Den Mother and her husband have a spare house (long story) so I am writing you from a real bed!
Who knew the day would end like this.I should sleep to be ready for the day tomorrow ,good night

Day5 special delivery!

A man we met yesterday at the US64 fuel cell and food mart(VeJay owner) just brought a generous donation in a check to the ADA from the Milltown Sons of the American Legion Squadron 332 - in memory of Randall Brooks- Thank you Sirs!

He also left wit me todays edition of The Corydon Democrat "Indiana's leading Blue Ribbon newspaper and Harrison County's news source since 1856"(www.corydondemocrat.com) with a front page feature of our story. Again Thankyou!

It is 1 P M and still raining. I am watching the traffic go by swirling up a spray that surely would not make Nice (the dog) live up to his name.though it is letting up a bit and we should be back on the road soon.

Day5 morning rain break

Good morning! I am hanging out in the tent enjoying the pitter patter of raindrops a mile or so east of Marango caves (that's what the sign said) waiting for the rain to stop. I was going to post last night but at 3am when Nice(the dog) woke up and ran out of the tent in "protect mode" I realize I had fallen asleep with the Blackberry in my hand.
I have been averaging 8 to 10 miles each day at roughly 1 mile per hour. Today I may not get to far for the rain. I am patient and have faith that I will get where I need to be at the appropriate time so this break I am catching up with friends at home, making sure things are zip-locked, and stretching my back a lttle.
I want to thank the Colglazier family for letting me camp by the entrance to their home and for all the hospitality they showed me. Troy does some fine craft with horseshoe art and is a Farrier.And thanks for the generous check to the American Diabetes Association too.
This rain is getting a bit stronger now and is beginning to lull me to sleep.I worked, planned, prayed and meditated for this journey for the past two years and now the love comes back in this soothing rain. I can't resist...zZzzZzz

Nice gets a rest

We have stopped at the HWY64 fuel cell and food mart whose owner gave a generous donation in a check to the ADA and has called his local business associates for their help. We will be back on the road soon.

day4 Relax and enjoy!

It was bound to happen some where along the way that some people would complain that the world was getting in the way and the Harrison county patrol man was obliged to inform me the parameters of the statutes in the area of roadside obstructions. At no time whatsoever is the world to break the edge of the fog line(white line). I see this as a good thing, a blessing from a power greater than myself if you will. Now I can walk at a much more relaxed pace in the grass, the swails and the trenches. Making sure not commit an arrest able offense while enjoying a much more relaxed pace albeit arduous.So if you are following my progress just understand I will get there sometime. This gives me longer toconversate with the fine residents of Harrison County Indiana, (please refer to yesterdays picture of the fine treatment my dog Nice received on my Facebook page)


Walking with love and a smile,Erik

mid night day four

I woke up dreaming
Shivering cold
My feet were aching,feeling old.
Snippets of the dream linger of friends preparing to play. Some cowboys and indians game. All images now gone...
Like the shutters from the cold since I put my cap on.Zzzz

Day three ends clean and friskie

This morning I got up and sewed up the hole in my pocket.It tore out from the change I took with me.(A no-no on long hikes)just as I made camp last night. Then hung the clothes line and air dried what I could while packing up to leave.It had just stopped raining.
After we got going I remembered that walking against traffic is safer The day went well from then on.After awhile I was interviewed by the reporter from the Corydon Democrat. The day became even better when we stopped for a bit at lunch and talked to the Harrison co. Sherrif who obliged to frisk Nice so I could plaster it on the internet! It is on my FB page.
I finished the day cleaning up and having dinner with a wonderfully nice family who have let me camp in their yard. I can hardly keep my eyes open now except to ssy "Thankyou all for supporting me."

d2 rain camp

A good day. It has begun do rain lightly so I set up close to the road I guess nice didn't like the tent so much because I made him stay in one spot last night. So he is tucked under a cedar. I attached him to the world with his cable lead. He will get good and soaked then come in covered with ticks. I only had four today so far. THIS WILL BE THE LAST TICK UPDATE.
I am using my mobile charger so I will find out how it does. Till next time

See my few pictures on facebook
I am going with what works with this blackberry so give me so slack please

D2update

Here I sit in Georgetown Indiana taking a load off upon the burme in front of the Optimist Park (appropo') where I was stopped by some good people with a bit of food and drink for Nice (the dog) and more doughnuts than I would eat in a week. I am walking for diabetes awareness so maybe fruit and veggies would be better. Nice is sleeping off the pulled pork and hamburger.
Thanks for the smiles, brings a little tear or maybe it's just the spring air..
Well. Here comes another curious person so...

raining on the secnd morning

Nice (the dog)is not happy that I have rolled up the bed roll. Or perhaps he thinks I will be walking in the rain. I believe I should take this time to write in my notebook and let this rain pass hopefully.
I am sore and a rainy wet walk is not very appealing.
T.U.:2 crawling on me and 2 on Nice.(Tick update)

Day 1 of the Walk

I'm now lying in my tent atop the Knob at the place where 64 and old 64 meet. The hill to get here was probably the steepest and hardest I have climbed..and on the first day it was quite the challenge.
The people I met today were. Wonderful and helpful. I am tired so please fogive the short post goodnight.

okay I'm really going

When I wake upin the morning I am starting on the walk!!!!!