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Tag Archives: walk across america
Ghosts on the Horizon
For weeks, we have been searching. Every step, every mile, our eyes have been glued to the flat rim of the earth, watching for our first glimpse of the true dividing line between East and West. To be honest, Kait … Continue reading
Posted in Trail Life
Tagged across, america, animal therapy, boulder, colorado, denver, dog, dog safety, dog travel, drought, fort collins, grace, john, kait, pawsibilities unleashed, pet therapy, rescue dog, rockies, therapy dog, walk, walk across america, walk with dogs
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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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Get your Huckleberry Finn on
Oh, Illinois. Our last day there did not disappoint. We bought – and paid for – breakfast at Cookie’s Diner to fuel us forward. Cookie clattered around in the kitchen, wrapping up eggs, lunchmeat, pickles – anything she could find, … Continue reading
Posted in Therapy Dogs, Trail Life
Tagged across, america, dog, dog travel, dogs, grace, illinois, Iowa, john, kait, max, Mississippi river, pawsibilities unleashed, pet therapy, therapy dogs, walk, walk across america
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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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“Our Dreams Are Different” (dreaming of Athens)
Currently, we are in Arlington, Virginia, resting and catching up on many important walk-related things. A new friend – and fellow Ohio University graduate – just shared this amazing story with us: The Refuge from Soul of Athens on Vimeo. … Continue reading
Posted in Other Travelers
Tagged america, athens, john, kait, ohio, soul of athens, walk across america
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The First Days
Kait and I really don’t know what we are doing out here. We thought we were well-prepared. Even other thru-hikers told us we had done a great job of researching and planning. I think they might have been taking us … Continue reading
Posted in Trail Life
Tagged american discovery trail, delaware, lewes, trail angel, trail magic, walk across america, walk with dogs
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Entering D.C.
This morning, we are starting of in the Anacostia Tributaries Trail System, just 2 miles from the official District of Columbia border. Today, we will cross most of D.C. metro, and we will take tomorrow off to see the sights … Continue reading
Posted in Trail Life
Tagged american discovery, D.C., dogs, walk across america, Washington
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Leaving the keys behind
Kait and I have certainly embarked on a very interesting journey. Many folks have said that the first step of any journey is the hardest, and I have to say that this is very true of our particular venture. In … Continue reading
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
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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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fever dreams
Normally, I love getting to the end of my work week. I work long days and usually don’t have to work on Fridays, so when Thursday evening rolls around I like to meet my lovely friends out for some lovely … Continue reading
Posted in Preparations
Tagged dog, dog travel, dogs, hospitals, john, sick in bed, walk across america, walk with dogs
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