Day 66: delicious egg rolls
Today we woke up at a busy rest stop to the demands of the rest stop security guard to “pack it up”. Thankfully it was already around 9am...
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jamesandsam617
Aug 23, 20221 min read
Day 65: No Breaks!
We got going around 9:30am, but stopped 2 miles in at a gas station to use the restroom and get some food. I had the Cheesy Burger...
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jamesandsam617
Aug 23, 20221 min read
Day 64: basketball, Taco Bell, and sidewalks
Today was a very sad day. It was our last morning in Saint Louis. Per the tradition of leaving a residence, James and I (Sam) slept in...
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jamesandsam617
Aug 22, 20222 min read
Day 61-63: scrubs & St. Louis
We had a great stay in St. Louis with Brad and Barbara - friends of my mother who are also doctors. On Day 61, we slept in and lounged...
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jamesandsam617
Aug 22, 20221 min read
Day 60: Arriving at the Warner Family’s Home
We woke up in Granite City, IL next to Horseshoe lake 22 miles away from our destination in Saint Louis. I (Sam) felt surprisingly fresh...
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jamesandsam617
Aug 21, 20221 min read
Day 59: what a nice bike path
After a big 32 mile day yesterday, we slept in a bit and were ready to go around 10:30. Just as we were about to head out, a man named...
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jamesandsam617
Aug 21, 20222 min read
Day 58: extra miles
I (Sam) woke up around 8 this morning and took down my tent. I then headed over to the Walmart we were sleeping next to to restock on a...
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jamesandsam617
Aug 21, 20221 min read
Day 57: happy birthday Sam!
After a night of repeatedly sliding down the tent and crawling back up (we were sleeping on a slant), we were determined to start early...
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jamesandsam617
Aug 20, 20222 min read
Day 56: Big Money??
We had a real slow start to the day today. First, James helped send off his father by looking for a way to get back to Greenup where his...
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jamesandsam617
Aug 16, 20223 min read
Day 55: James’ Dad’s Blog Entry
We woke up around 8:00am at the church on the outskirts of Casey, IL. After packing up our tents, we enjoyed a nice morning beer as we...
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jamesandsam617
Aug 14, 20222 min read
Day 54: routine day until…
We had a decent start to the morning, getting out of our camp around 9:30am. Our walking was slightly staggered, with James about a mile...
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jamesandsam617
Aug 12, 20221 min read
Day 53: 1/4 of the way
After a nice rest day at the Church, it was tough to get going again. It recently has been hitting me that we only are a little over...
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jamesandsam617
Aug 12, 20222 min read
Day 52: WE WERE ON THE NEWS!!!
Today was one of the most memorable days of the trip. We woke up in the morning to the concerned voices of several pastors. They asked if...
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jamesandsam617
Aug 9, 20221 min read
Day 51: Wrong Turn Sam
We had a sluggish start to the morning, and I (James) ended up watching a 70-minute episode of Stranger Things in my tent before getting...
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jamesandsam617
Aug 9, 20221 min read
Day 50: in the lead
Today we woke up at a church after calling it slightly early since we were trudging through off-road grass at night just outside of...
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jamesandsam617
Aug 5, 20221 min read
Day 49: hotel perks
We woke up in the soothing darkness of the air conditioned hotel room. I (James) headed downstairs for the continental breakfast around...
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jamesandsam617
Aug 5, 20221 min read
Day 48: Hot Day
This morning was exceptionally tough. We walked deep into the night last night and I (Sam) was struggling hard with chafing. James left...
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jamesandsam617
Aug 4, 20222 min read
Day 47: Meeting Silas
After an enjoyable rest day in Crietz Park in Cambridge City, we set back out on the road. Sam had to use the bathroom, so I (James)...
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jamesandsam617
Aug 4, 20222 min read
Day 46: kind server took care of my bill
I (Sam) had a very tough time getting started this morning. It was overcast and I was still getting over my tummy issues from the night...
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