Lifeline

Ugh, So, I had to use a lifeline, I'm back in Ohio letting my bloody infected toes heal up. Not so proud of this, rather disappointed in myself at the moment.

A total of about 150 miles traveled (according to google maps), Pretty sure I walked more actual miles than that cause of route changes and back tracking.

It was a wondeful, learning expedition, a few modifications are in order and I'll hopefully be back on the road in no time at all. It was incredible, was a very difficult decision to NOT keep on going and I have no regrets.



Peace
Be Safe
-Jeff

Overwhelming Experiences on State Road 28 through Indiana

I made it to Tipton, Indiana today, was only about 10 miles and the weather was cold and very windy. Pastor Mark was gracious enough to get me a room at the Easy Street Inn, here in Tipton, I am so grateful and feel so blessed for all of the great people I have met so far. especially this week. Its been phenomenal and so hard to express in words what the heart and soul feels. Even the smallest of gestures feel immense, a warm cup of coffee along the highway !! Thank You awesome young couple on St Rd 28 and 213 !! Special special Thanks to Tara and Abe in Elwood for allowing me to hang out, for dinner and a dry safe place to sleep, the storms last night were phenomenal and I feel blessed to have met you both. Truly inspiring People all along the way. So many people and face and names, I try to write them down and remember faces. Its very emotional for me all the nice things that have happened to me so far, and I have a very long way to go yet.St Rd 28 across Indiana has so far been an enlightening experience, more people should take the slow route through the heart of Indiana, truly experience it and meet the people.

I was interviewed today by The Elwood call- Leader and the Tipton Tribune. Its kind of embarassing cause I'm just an average guy doing something that I need to do. I'm not special in any way.

New Post coming as soon as I get the time.

Have much to write about and such. I am not having the time to post regular blog updates. I will be copying my journal entries as soon as I get the time... hoping you find it interesting.

Peace
Be Safe
-Jeff

My Best Friend

I had to leave my best Friend Spooky behind today. My heart is heavy with sadness. I was optimistic and perhaps too hopeful in thinking that he would be able to go along with me on my journey. It is going to be rough going on without him but I will trudge onward. I was looking forward to the companionship and I'm going to miss my Spooky Dog. In a way, he is the last link to my former life. I realize this is all for the best for Spooky and I shouldn't be so selfish. I'll miss him. I have comfort in knowing that he is in a good home where he will be loved and taken care of. Most likely, better care than I would be able to give him.


peace
be safe
-Jeff

One with the Universe .. and other stuff

April 9th 2011

It's been a week since I started this walking stuff. I haven't gotten very far yet because of technical difficulties. This isn't really a bad thing tho. Better to have problems close to home and be able to have friends and family help you out than to go it alone. I got a new cart, I ordered a jogging stroller, took off all the non essential parts and added new essential parts and braces, supports and such. It's freaking awesome ! It rolls like a dream. Very little effort involved in pushing it around (so far). I made it to my sisters house today, it was another relatively short walk today, a little over 9 miles and it only took about 3 hours including break time for my Spooky Dog. My brother stopped by to see me as well. Please try not to worry about my to much.

When I started out the weather was very overcast and dreary as it had been raining all morning. I finally set out around 3:30 pm once it started to clear up. After about an hour the sun finally came out and it was absolutely beautiful walking weather. I saw Heron flying towards the west today, a good sign to follow. I also saw a garter snake out basking in the awesomeness of the sun. Other than that it was pretty uneventful walk. I'll be spending at least one night here at my sisters and I will figure out tomorrow which route to take from here. South to stop and see my friend Amber or due west to The Open Road .....

Goodbyes shouldn't be so hard to do. I want my family and friends to be happy for me, to celebrate me and what I am doing. No worrying or sadness please.

I read the following in a childrens book the other day and its one of those kind of things that will probably be with me the rest of my days.

Girl: "Goldie (the unicorn) where are you ? , Have you become ONE with the Universe ?"


Pretty significant in my opinion !

Peace
Be Safe
- Jeff

4311 Day 3

Sunday was a really nice day. It was nice and sunny but a little windy out. Walked 10 miles from Pleasant Hill to Bradford to spend some time with great friends David and Sara and there kids. David walked the 4 hour walk with me and it was nice to have him along to talk to. He got a little (maybe more than that) sunburn, and sore feet out of it. We arrived in Bradford, had an awesome home cooked meal of Fried chicken, mashed potatos and gravy, and my favorite... sugar snap peas... yummy. After dinner we hung out playing board games, talking, chilling. My other great friend Beau stopped by as did Zac. It was an awesome time.

Took a few pictures along the way. My greatest observation of the day was the fields. They are all dead. Being springtime you would expect little signs of green things growing, and mostly little green things are starting to grow pretty much everywhere EXCEPT the fields. They are barren without a sign of life, thanks to chemical pesticides and herbicides, nothing seems to want to live there. Its an alien landscape and until now I never paid much attention to the fields before they have been planted. The Other funny thing was the yellow airplane noise clackety things. In a couple miles I counted 9 of them in total, all yellow except the last one just outside of town, it was red.

An awesome day !

Peace
Be Safe
-Jeff

4111 Day 1

Today did not go as planned. I seriously need to rethink and possibly redo the whole wagon thing. Plus, I did not sleep well last night, I kept waking every hour or so. Wasn't nerves, or anxiety or anything like that, simply put, something wasn't right, it felt evil and sinister (and that is all I have to say about that).

I love my family, Not for what they do for me or anything like that, I know they love me and worry about me and my well being. They go out of there way to help me even when I probably do not deserve it.

Anyways, rough day today, got to where I needed to be. The weather was pretty nice most of the day, 50's or so started getting windy and chilly later in the afternoon and eventually it started raining. No pictures tho. Have a few things to do tomorrow which is Saturday.(maybe some pictures) then I will be hitting the road on Sunday.

Wish I had more to say, as time goes on, I'm pretty sure that I will.

Remember, an act of kindness can never be replaced... just a thought.

be safe
peace
-Jeff