Today was perhaps the most physically challenging day I’ve had yet. It was a great day, but it demanded a lot from my body – thankfully, the body delivered!  I also hit a big milestone today – 600 miles! Spotlights This Week: Always: Hope Chapel Missions Charity Spotlight: Desire Street Ministries Church Spotlight: Port Orford Christian Center –…

The beauty of today more than made up for my lack of enthusiasm about yesterday. I truly wished I had eyes in the back of my head so I could take it all in forward and backward. After walking through the pretty town of Port Orford, the final 7 miles were nothing but spectacular coastal…

Are we there yet? This was just one of those days…. There was a stiff headwind most of the day and my pack seemed unusually heavy – I don’t know why. Then it rained the last 2 miles. The scenery was pleasant, but not enough of a distraction to lessen my desire to be done…

A bloody arm, a near collision, suicidal mammals, and a $12.50 hot dog…  (Edit: add tsunami sirens!) In the first half of my walk today, I stopped at West Coast Game Park Safari’s gift shop. It was partly a nostalgic visit – we went there when our kids were little. They had a cute resident…

Yesterday was supposed to be partly cloudy – it was almost totally cloudy. Today was supposed to be mostly cloudy – it was totally sunny. Go figure. Both days were, however, totally lovely. Spotlights This Week: Always: Hope Chapel Missions Charity Spotlight: ICAN – California Abilities Network Church Spotlight: Coast Life Church – Coos Bay, OR The day…

…Well, almost to Bandon.  The walk through Coos County Forest went beautifully, as did the bus pickup. As I said before, I think I’ve turned a corner with regard to my peace of mind walking through the forest. God was good today with the weather – totally cloudy until the last couple of miles, but no…

Today was my day off – I went to Coast Life Church (my host church), then out to lunch with Kelli, who leaves next Sunday for her 4th mission trip to Uganda – please keep her in your prayers! Spotlights This Week: Always: Hope Chapel Missions Charity Spotlight: ICAN – California Abilities Network Church Spotlight: Coast Life Church…

I had to say goodbye to Shelley & Kelly today – it was a great week, and we shared experiences we’ll never forget. I still had a mile or so to walk after Shelley left, and I felt so lonely! When I got to my car I found that they had left an encouraging note…

Not much to report about the walk itself because I was home all week. I enjoyed the time with my family! I’m back up in Oregon, ready to begin the first week of walking with church friends Shelley & Kelly.  They drove up here to visit family this weekend and we’ll meet up on Monday…

I arrived home at about 1 pm Tuesday, just missing by a handful of miles and a handful of hours a sinkhole that shut down I-5 for several days. Larry & I had an immediate date night, heading off to watch the Angels win over the Tigers 11-9. Lots of home runs on both sides!…