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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Heh heh heh heh heeeehh

We woke up in the soothing darkness of the air conditioned hotel room. I (James) headed downstairs for the continental breakfast around...

This morning was exceptionally tough. We walked deep into the night last night and I (Sam) was struggling hard with chafing. James left...

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)...

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...