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Author Archives: Kait
Redomestication
And so we returned home, having conquered that which we set out to do. We walked from sea to shining sea. When we left, we didn’t know what lay ahead of us, what would happen to us along the way, … Continue reading
Posted in Re-Entry Syndrome, Trail Life
Tagged across, america, animals rescue, dog, pet therapy, rescue dog, therapy dog, walk
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Wayne County Magic
Wayne County has been treating us very well. We took a zero day in Torrey to run errands and let our bodies rest after 8 straight days of walking. We bought groceries, filled water, ran laundry, and even got showers … Continue reading
Posted in Therapy Dogs, Trail Life
Tagged across, america, assisted living, bicknell, dog, loa, pawsibilities unleashed, pet, serenity springs, therapy, therapy dog, torrey, Utah, volunteer, walk, wayne county
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wrong turns on the way to Grand Junction
We followed the Colorado River through winding valleys, always west and down. Since 6 and I-70 join together past De Beque, CO, we had to find an alternate route toward Grand Junction. We walked south on highway 65, toward Mesa, … Continue reading
Posted in Therapy Dogs, Trail Life
Tagged across, air force, america, campground, camping, colorado, dog, grand junction, koa, mesa, pet therapy, therapy dog, VA, veteran, veterans home, volunteer, walk
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the Midwest Test.
“You walked from Delaware to Colorado. That’s sort of a big deal.” -Nate Damm, via text message. As May began, we crossed through western Ohio and entered Indiana. This marked the start of our straight shot across the vast farmland … Continue reading
Posted in Trail Life
Tagged across, america, colorado, dog, drought, Nebraska, sunrise inn, walk, west, yuma
11 Comments
Coming Home to Culture Shock
We crossed the Mississippi River into Iowa last week and then spent a week back home in Louisville with family. John’s little sister, Shereen, was married to her amazing fiance, Matt, on Friday and John performed the ceremony. After the … Continue reading
Meet Nate Damm
On February 26, 2011, Nate Damm left Lewes, Delaware on the American Discovery Trail to walk across America. Why? Because he wanted to. The idea had spent many months running laps in his head and refused to go away. Even … Continue reading
Posted in Other Travelers, Trail Life
Tagged across, america, dog, dog travel, dogs, grace, john, kait, max, max. grace, nate damm, training, travel, trip, walk, walk across america, walk with dogs
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Meet Pawsibilities Unleashed
John, Max, Grace, and I are proud to be certified dog therapy volunteers through Pawsibilities Unleashed, a non-profit organization based in Frankfort, Kentucky, and want to take this opportunity to properly introduce them to you. Their mission, direct from their … Continue reading
Posted in Therapy Dogs
Tagged across, america, Animal Assisted Therapy, animal therapy, dog therapy, pawsibilities unleashed, pet, pet therapy, service dog, therapy, therapy dog, walk
3 Comments
Reflecting on West Virginia
Yesterday, we crossed into Ohio, leaving West Virginia behind us. Before we started this walk, we spoke to many people who had already successfully crossed America on foot. Everyone clearly had their own style, methods, advice, and opinions, but one … Continue reading
Posted in Trail Life
Tagged across, america, dog, pet, therapy, travel, trip, walk, west virginia, wild, wonderful
8 Comments
A brief update
It is 1:30am and we are working on finalizing our packs. This part is never easy, but it is even more difficult than expected. I have never taken a trip that is this long and it is difficult to wrap … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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I cannot walk across the country
Friends and family, I cannot walk across the country. There are too many complications involved and too many unanswered questions. I am not able to make an operational itinerary because it is impossible to know how quickly we will move … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged dog, dog education, dog friendly, dog safety, dog travel, dogs, grace, hospitals, john, kait, kids, KY, Louisville, max, max. grace, pet therapy, rescue dog, Road trip, san francisco, students, teach, teach with dogs, teaching with dogs, therapy dogs, therapy visit, training, travel, trip, walk across america, walk with dogs
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