Distance = 8.5 Miles; Elevation Change > 200 feet Lo Elevation = 0; Hi Elevation = 215 After three of us slept in the same minivan together the night before, Ky found a place for us to stay within Antioch. … Continue reading
Distance = 23 miles (7 via ferry); Elevation changes > 2600 feet Lo Elevation = 3; Hi Elevation = 1799 I conducted my first interview with Dennis Hale, President of the Castro Lions Club and manager of the Hayes Valley … Continue reading
This site refers to the Hiking Humanitarian in the singular, but in reality I am part of a team. I’ve been remiss in not introducing Team Humanity until now. Team Humanity will spread a message across the country for people … Continue reading
Finally the journey begins! Last night I held a dress rehearsal of the Believe in Humanity program before the hometown crowd. Good times and good food (a potluck, of course) was had by all. At the end we held hands … Continue reading
I once dreamed of being successful enough to support my backpacking addiction. One does not have to generate a lot of income to pursue long-distance backpacking. After all, you don’t spend much as a backpacker. Yet I needed to better … Continue reading
In response to my previous post I’ve been asked by a few people what is civic involvement. The best answer to me is people working together to enhance their local communities. Examples include volunteering for the fire department or ambulance, … Continue reading
Today I got asked, as is often the case when I run into people around town, if I’m excited yet. The answer has been generally no, I’m too busy with all the planning details to be excited. Still, that “am … Continue reading
Took care of a variety of errands today, from switching phone service to getting more buisness cards printed. I have this long list of items still to do. I’ve yet to put up an interview I did a week ago … Continue reading
Iris Weaver, a former high school classmate of mine, is an herbalist. She graciously sent me some salves for skin care to use during the hike, and they arrived today. Here’s a shout out and thanks. You can check out … Continue reading
There’s something to be said for a little sleep deprivation. I’ll be giving a presentation called “Believe in Humanity” across the country, but until now I’ve never been entirely satisfied with it. As a “presentation” it was all about me … Continue reading
