... but Mitch Teich, a public radio producer, of his 19 Minutes Past the Hour blog still had an arduous trip across Arizona and New Mexico, much of it on Route 66, during a recent move. In Gallup, he endured a faulty alternator on his Volkswagen and ill health. Seemingly the only the thing that … Continue reading It ain’t the Joads …
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Pain Walker update
The Mountain View Telegraph in Albuquerque has a story about Dennis Kinch, the man who's walking Route 66 to raise awareness for the National Pain Foundation. According to the story, Kinch's toughest stretch of road of 1,300 miles so far was near Clines Corners, N.M., where he encountered a stiff headwind walking uphill.
Fat Man and his wife are splitting up
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com decided to head off some rumors at the pass, and confirmed that he and his wife are getting divorced. It sounds like this has been developing for some time. Apparently the couple feel they are better off apart than together. You can read about it here; scroll down to the Feb. … Continue reading Fat Man and his wife are splitting up
A look back, a look now, and looking forward
Erik Siemers of the Albuquerque Journal takes a look at Route 66 in the Duke City as the highway is about to mark its 80th anniversary. It's an interesting overview of what the Mother Road once was, what it is, and what to do in the future to keep it around. Recommended reading.
Pain Walker makes it to Albuquerque
Here's what it says today on Dennis Kinch's Web site: Dennis has made it to Albuquerque, New Mexico! We know there are a number of you in New Mexico on Route 66 or Highway 40 out there who've been following his progress. If you are eager to catch up with him, you will get your … Continue reading Pain Walker makes it to Albuquerque
Pain Walker update
Dennis Kinch, who's walking Route 66 for the National Pain Foundation, updated his site and told of his latest adventures on the Mother Road. He received the red-carpet treatment from Becky Ransom at the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo, marked his birthday in Glenrio and stayed at the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, N.M. … Continue reading Pain Walker update
Confession time for Fat Man
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com, who is off the road for a few weeks to be under the wing of a personal trainer, talks about the depression from which he suffers and the medication he quit taking in Texas and Oklahoma. He's trying to get to the root of the problem of his obesity. Scroll down … Continue reading Confession time for Fat Man
More Rick and Jane adventures
Rick and Jane McKinney have posted their latest journal entry on their Walk to Reclaim America site. They have an interesting encounter with a security guard on old Route 66 in eastern Arizona -- yet another example that the true purpose of their walk is to touch people. (Note: The journal entry says Feb. 12, … Continue reading More Rick and Jane adventures
Fat Man continues to shed pounds
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking, who's taken a several-week hiatus from walking across America, gave a brief update on his home page about his efforts with Eric the Trainer to lose weight. Things have been going great for the past week and I am really proud to report that I have made a lot of progress … Continue reading Fat Man continues to shed pounds
Fat Man gives more details on his break
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com tells more about his hiatus from his walk across America. In short, he realizes he won't reach his weight-loss goal by simply walking. So he's taken a three-week break and has enlisted the help of a trainer to exercise more effectively. The details are on his Feb. 10 journal entry here … Continue reading Fat Man gives more details on his break