May 30, 2013 Day 10 — Baltimore to Ellicott (21 miles, or 42,000 steps)
Today’s challenges are straightforward: 1. Stay sufficiently hydrated in temperatures in the 90s and pay close attention to the body’s overall performance in the heat. 2. Avoid too many...
View ArticleMay 31, 2013 Day 11 — Ellicott to Sandy Spring (20 miles or 40,000 steps)
In consideration of my 2:00 appointment at Sandy Spring Friends School, I head out bright and early by 6:30. A seven-hour cushion of time for a 20+ mile walk sounds right to me. The Bob Evans...
View ArticleJune 1, 2013 Day 12 — Sandy Spring (0 miles, a couple of steps)
Random Reflections Today is an unconditional gift—no walking! I bathe in the freedom from movement and no requirements. Toni and Bruce sense my deep appreciation of the gifts I now enjoy. I sit outside...
View ArticleJune 2, 2013 Day 13 — Sandy Spring to Silver Spring (13.5 miles or 27,000 steps)
A delicious Saturday night dinner at Tony and Bruce Evans with guests Trish Cope and friend Ron sets me up well for today’s 13.5-mile walk between two springs–Sandy to Silver Springs, MD. (The former...
View ArticleJune 3, 2013 Day 14 — Silver Spring to Chevy Chase (19 miles or 38,000 steps)
My hosts Ann and Richard prove to be–as has been my experience this whole trip–warm, welcoming, and generous with their attention to my needs. For dinner we feast on a grand salad to inaugurate the...
View ArticleJune 4, 2013 Day 15 — Chevy Chase to D.C. to Arlington to D.C. (21.75 miles...
This morning Judy and I wake up to the most beautiful of spring days–deep blue sky, no clouds, and mild temperatures (leaning slightly toward the cool). The morning light makes every detail in nature...
View ArticleJune 5, 2013 Day 16 — Washington, D.C. (14.75 miles or 29,500 steps
The time allotted for sleep seems to be getting shorter and shorter. Late night blogging and early Camino office hours are burning the candle at both ends. Regardless, the journey must continue, and...
View ArticleJune 6, 2013 Day 17 — Downtown Washington (7.75 miles or 15,500 steps)
What miracles a good night’s sleep (longer than usual last night) can do to frame the new day. Emily, Kendra and David’s daughter, is not the only early riser today. I joined in too. A Kendra...
View ArticleJune 7, 2013 Day 18 — around Washington D.C. (13.5 miles or 27,000 steps)
Robert Hordan, my host on Capitol Hill, and I rise early and do the hearty breakfast thing. He thinks I’m melting away and wants to beef me up. I think I have lost a few pounds–might explain...
View ArticleJune 8, 2013 Day 19 — Jamaica Pond, Boston (3 miles or 6,000 steps)
It’s already two days after the walk (Monday, June 10) and I feel as if I am still in dreamland. Everything happened so fast. My Camino mind had difficulty adjusting to the new pace. However, the...
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