Dennis Kinch, who's walking Route 66 for the National Pain Foundation, has crossed over the 1,000-mile mark and stands at 1,017 miles at Groom, Texas, according to his Web site. About another 100 miles, and he'll be at the halfway point.
Day: January 7, 2006
Fun with Rick and Jane … sort of
Rick and Jane McKinney, the Christian couple that is walking east on much of Route 66 in their Walk to Reclaim America project, updated their Internet site Friday, after beginning their trek New Year's Day in Santa Monica. They are finding out that walking the Mother Road is ... ahem ... no walk in the … Continue reading Fun with Rick and Jane … sort of
Fat man has left Route 66
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com departed Route 66 after walking through the St. Louis area and now is strolling on U.S. 40 in central Illinois. He's dealt with bad weather, a close shave with a concrete truck, and a gentleman who recently was released from a psychiatric hospital. He's at 320 pounds, which is about 80 … Continue reading Fat man has left Route 66