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Monthly Archives: July 2012
So many nice people.
My brain is turning to mush. We crossed a line on a map – the Missouri River, to be exact – and suddenly, the whole landscape is different. The smells are different. The insects are different. The cloud patterns are … Continue reading
Posted in Trail Life
Tagged across, america, CEDARS, darren's downton diner, dog, drought, empyrean brewing, home for children, hot, howard johnson, lincoln, Nebraska, pet therapy, scheel's sports, therapy dog, volunteer, walk
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standing around, talking in the dark
Iowa was a most hospitable and beautiful state. Even though we are half melted from the relentlessly oppressive heat, we are riding high on the joy and positivity we have found here. The southern route we found ourselves along took … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Therapy Dogs, Trail Life
Tagged across, america, animal rescue, antlers, bones, clarinda, dog, flood, hood ornament, Iowa, julia schull, nate damm, Nebraska, nishna productions, pawsibilities unleashed, pet, pet therapy, rescue dog, shed hunting, shenandoah, state park, therapy, therapy dog, therapy dogs, villisca, walk, walk across america, waubonsie
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So long, Iowa!
Today, we crossed the Missouri River and entered Nebraska. The state of Iowa has been truly wonderful, and we have a lot of stories to tell from the last week – but they will have to wait. For now, our … Continue reading
Posted in Trail Life
Tagged across, america, dog, hike, Iowa, italian food, Nebraska, pet, therapy, travel, trek, walk
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“The Jenny Situation”
And the plot thickens. We were walking along and walking along and walking along, when all of a sudden a pack of barking dogs burst out of a grassy patch between corn fields. Although they made a ruckus, none of … Continue reading
Posted in Therapy Dogs, Trail Life
Tagged across, america, Corydon, dog, Iowa, Leon, rescue, stray, vaccine, veterinary, walk
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Sailing the seas of Heat
After setting records in at least 25 states, the week-long heatwave finally broke here in Iowa. From a high heat index of 112°, we are comfortably back into the mid-80’s for a few days. Managing to walk over 100 miles … Continue reading
Posted in Trail Life
Tagged across, america, Bloomfield, canteen lunch, dog, fisher lake, heat, Iowa, jon slater, national park, national parks, ottumwa, rathbun lake, seyal, slater's, support, walk
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Would you like your hiker toasted?
Ok. Imagine you are ordering a sub at Quizno’s. You get your meat and cheese and veggies picked out, and then the purveyor of your sandwich puts it on the conveyor belt and you watch it creep, inch by inch, … Continue reading
Celebrating our Inderpendance
Driving home from the trail left a lasting impression on us. We were able to see the road from the 60-mph perspective of a driver, and couldn’t help but imagine ourselves walking down the edge of the lane. Too many … Continue reading
Posted in Trail Life
Tagged 4th of july, across, america, dog, fireworks, independence day, Iowa, keosauqua, level b service, pawsibilties unleashed, pet, therapy, therapy dog, walk
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Welcome!
We are Kait and John Seyal, and our dogs are Max, Grace, and Jenny. On March 1, 2012 we began our coast-to-coast walk in Lewes, Delaware. We walked 3,088 miles to raise awareness for pet therapy and animal rescue. On … Continue reading
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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