Dennis Kinch completed his 2,400-mile walk of Route 66 on Friday at the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, according to his hometown paper, the Attleboro (Mass.) Sun Chronicle. The article also had details on Kinch's future plans: Kinch said he plans to spend a few weeks recuperating in California prior to a planned bus … Continue reading “Done!” says the Pain Walker
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A postcard from the road
Marta of Portugal is a self-described "postcard fanatic." If she gets a postcard in the mail, she'll post it on her Postcards of the World blog. Her Thursday post shows a postcard of the Blue Whale, off Route 66 in Catoosa, Okla. If you mail her a postcard, she'll mail you one if you leave … Continue reading A postcard from the road
More stories about the Pain Walker
As Dennis Kinch nears the end of his walk on Route 66 for the National Pain Foundation, newspaper stories about him are coming out of the woodwork. Here's one from the Daily Breeze in Los Angeles County. Here's another one from Pasadena Weekly. Here's one from the Pontiac (Ill.) Daily Leader. Kinch reaches the end … Continue reading More stories about the Pain Walker
Pain Walker in Pasadena
The Pasadena (Calif.) Star-News caught up with Dennis Kinch, the man who's walking Route 66 for the National Pain Foundation. Here's the money quote from him about his physical ailments: "I'm blessed to have pain," he said. "It's made me a stronger person than before." Kinch also has a new entry in his Notes from … Continue reading Pain Walker in Pasadena
Keith Olbermann gets the Harley & Annabelle Experience
Harley and Annabelle Russell, aka the Mediocre Music Makers, of Erick, Okla., are featured on MSNBC's "Keith Olbermann's Countdown" show. The link to the video is on the upper right, along with the New York Shakespeare item. (Note: Internet Explorer 7 is required; guess it doesn't support Firefox.)
Bob Waldmire spotted at Tucumcari festival
Since roving Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire is a Luddite in terms of the Internet and cell phones, it's hard to figure out where he is at times. This often leads to "Where's Waldmire?" questions when Mother Road fans talk among themselves. Well, this weekend Waldmire is in Tucumcari, N.M., for the Route 66 festival … Continue reading Bob Waldmire spotted at Tucumcari festival
Rick and Jane reach the end
Rick and Jane McKinney, the evangelical couple that walked about 1,500 miles on Route 66 during their cross-country Walk to Reclaim America, came to the end of their trek in Washington, D.C. They were greeted by about 30 people, mostly friends and family. They wore out 20 pairs of shoes during their walk. Here is … Continue reading Rick and Jane reach the end
Rick and Jane near the end of their walk
Rick and Jane McKinney, the evangelical couple who traversed part of Route 66 in their Walk to Reclaim America, are near the end of their journey. They have just two miles left before they stroll into Washington, D.C., and they're going to finish on Independence Day. And it sounds like Rick is eager to do … Continue reading Rick and Jane near the end of their walk
Pain Walker is near the end
The San Bernardino County Sun ran into Dennis Kinch, who is approaching the terminus of his walk on Route 66 for the National Pain Foundation. He has about 65 miles to go; he's scheduled to reach Santa Monica Pier on July 14.
Pain Walker update
Well, it looks like he's going to make it. Dennis Kinch, the man who's walking Route 66 for the National Pain Foundation, has made it through the intense heat of the Mojave Desert and now is in Barstow, Calif. He's walked about 2,100 miles so far and has fewer than 150 to go. He's scheduled … Continue reading Pain Walker update