Our next three days began, again, with cold, windy weather but thankfully no rain. Day two was an absolute gift. Sunny, warm and picture perfect. The only downside was a bad sunburn on our faces. The final walking day was overcast and windy but still better than the first three days. We set out for home the next morning and had an uneventful and relatively easy ride back. All in all, a good start to our spring walks.
We are walking again! This is our first trip this spring and our first attempt at six days of walking (with a day’s rest in-between our first three days and our second set of three days). Given the number of days we are on the road, we couldn’t leave Droopy (our very old, very sweet cocker spaniel who is physically and emotionally fragile) at the vet for an extended stay. So we are travelling with Droopy. He stays with us in a hotel when we are not walking and goes for a short boarding while we walk. It takes a bit more planning (to find pet friendly hotels and places to board him) and limits our evening meals to take out, but so far we’re making it work.
The weather in Ohio in April can only be described as “cruel.” Our first three days included soaking rain (to the point that the runoff from our jackets created a waterfall directly into our boots), sustained winds of about 30 mph (with higher gusts that almost flattened us) and hail (seriously, hail). We woke up on our zero day (ie., no walking day) to see an inch of snow on the ground. Yikes! But on the upside, the terrain is flat which is easier on the feet.
Walk Across America 