Category Archives: Journeys
The ADT Journey – Week 04
We had not intended to stay in Foresthills. Instead, we packed with the intention to meet Ky four days later, on the other side of the Sierra Nevada. As we reached the outskirts of town we encountered Mary in her … Continue reading
The ADT Journey – Week 03
When we stayed with our Lions Club hosts in Sacramento we had the opportunity to take showers. As Cindy went to take hers I hung out in the kitchen to work on a blog entry. No one else was around, … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 02
We left Ken and Marcia’s fine hospitality to tackle Mt. Diablo, our first real climb of the journey. Near the start of the climb we encountered two women on horseback who invited us to their nearby ranch for lunch. We … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 01
We started our journey from Point Reyes with temperatures in the forties and driving rain. Both of us started the hike relatively out of shape, but without full packs we went the first 6 ½ miles without stopping. At that … Continue reading
Ten Years Ago – Preparing to Hike the ADT
Ten years ago, on May 25th, Cindy and I started our 5,000 mile, year long hike along the American Discovery Trail. At the time my blog posts kept Cindy’s cognitive decline private, focusing instead on observing and sharing tales of … Continue reading
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Ten Years After
This was a morning when Cindy’s underpad needed to be changed at the start of her day. As is the routine for when this happens I pick Cindy up in my arms and sit down in the neighboring chair with … Continue reading
Mind over Matter
“Mind over matter.” That declaration by Cindy echoed in my mind as I pushed her in the stroller to an outdoor wedding, 3.5 miles from our home. We had planned to jog to this event for months. Lindy the bride … Continue reading
Finally Finished!
I finished orchestrating Journey, the fifth and final movement of the American Discovery symphony. As the title implies this movement for a full orchestra provides an overview of the total American Discovery experience. It also is the most touching of … Continue reading
Aintee’s Barbecue Revisited
We discovered Aintee’s Barbecue in East St. Louis, during our walk across the country. We had just crossed the Mississippi River into Illinois on a clear day late in December, the kind of day that allows odors to travel far. … Continue reading
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Joyful Thursday
Here begins Joyful Thursday, prompted by the fourth movement of the American Discovery symphony, title Joy. As we walked across the country we witnessed much joy in both nature and the people we met along the way. In these troubled … Continue reading
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