RAYMOND, WASHINGTON 3/12/01
The weather has been cloudy and overcast, although we've had very little
rain. My blister is huge and hurting, although I do think it's getting better..
I've had it wrapped up in an ace bandage, and stuff it in my shoe and keep
going.
As I was walking along, minding my own business, I walked past a house where
some people were standing around outside checking out the fish they had just
caught. They hollered at me and asked me if I was walking to California and I
said yes. They showed me their 5-gallon bucket full of Smelt that they caught in
the Cowlitz River, and I took a picture. They let me take a potty break, and as
I was leaving she stuffed a ten dollar bill in my pocket and sent me on my way.
Farther along that same day, as I was walking along, MMOB, I walked past an
RV/Campground. It was set far back off the road, and suddenly I heard someone
holler. I turned around, didn't see anyone, and kept going. He hollered again. I
turned around again. This time a man was running out to the road to check me
out. He manages the campground, and wanted to find out about my mission -- where
I came from, where I'm going to, and why. So I told him my story and he was
impressed. He said I could stay at his camp for free, take a shower, eat,
WHATEVER, he thought what I was doing was great. My foot was killing me and I
really did want to stop, but I kept going. I knew my dad & sis were going to
meet me in Raymond so I continued on. I caught up with Pop and Kris and soaked
my foot in a bucket of water with epsom salt. Really, it is getting better.....
it just hurts.
I got an email message from a lady who owns a motel down near Requa CA telling
me that their newspaper ran a story about my walk and that when I got to that
town that I could stay at her motel for free. I was amazed-- I guess all my
letter-writing is paying off. Also, my dad was looking through a weekly
newsprint here in this town and there was a story about me in it, too! So I
guess the word is getting out.
I do enjoy being outside, and the cart isn't hard to push unless I'm going up a
fairly steep grade. But just a moderate, slow, incline really isn't too bad.
While Krista was here, we went through my stuff and eliminated quite a bit of
junk, making the load quite a bit lighter. The cart seems to be holding up
pretty well, although I do wish it would steer better.
Thanks for all the email messages I've been getting. I thoroughly enjoy
receiving your messages and hope you'll keep it up. I'll try and keep my
messages coming, too. Sometimes I just don't have access.
Take care! KB
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