Here we are, just outside of Faribault, MN…only 15 miles from my goal of walking 1000 miles! It feels great to start seeing things that are familiar to me. I remember how excited I felt a while ago when I first saw a sign saying “Minneapolis 196 miles”. Ahhh, finally the name of a city I know.
Just another road heading north.
Here’s something strange: I’ve walked 985 miles, and it wasn’t until my 965th mile or so that I started developing blisters. How in the world does that make sense? Yesterday, I’m walking along a backcountry road going north towards Owatonna, MN when I start to feel a stinging sensation on my left little toe. A couple miles later, I start feeling it on my right heel, then my big toe on my right foot.
“What the heck is going on?!?”
Veterans Memorial, Knoxville, Iowa
By the time I was done walking yesterday, I was limping a little. I just can’t believe I have felt pretty much 100% until now. Crazy! I walked 15 miles today, but not before adding a couple layers of Moleskin to strategic areas of my feet. If you have ever had to break-in combat boots, you probably know all about Moleskin. Tomorrow I will use up the remaining pieces of Moleskin that I have left before making my final walk into Northfield, MN.
Tomorrow I will be meeting a bunch of people (hopefully lots of kids too) who will be walking the final mile with me as I make it into Bridge Square in downtown Northfield by around 6pm. I’m really excited to see all the familiar friendly faces. Please come be a part of the final days of ASM4P.
I'm not a big bug person, but a praying mantis is always cool to see.
I had to take a picture of this as we passed in our RV!
Like I need to be reminded.
Outside Owatonna airport.
TV interview in Des Moines
What's this? A place for pedestrians to walk across an overpass? I don't trust it. Better stick to walking in traffic.
Just another lonely road to walk along.
While my walking portion will be complete tomorrow, ASM4P will not be officially complete until September 11th. On this historically important day, I will meet with our last group of kids in Cannon Falls, MN (I’ll be driving there!). After that session, ASM4P will be complete.
I will write more in the coming days, but don’t want to celebrate or reflect too much until the job is finished. Only Thursday and Friday left!
Loving that LOST sign! Good luck on the completion of your walk and your time in Northfield! This has been incredible, and hopefully the people will come to know more of what this is about!