At age 72, I am planning to walk across American to bring awareness of how exercise etc. can help bring about a healthier heart and vascular system, lower blood pressure, etc., and to raise funds, as well, for the American Heart Association. I welcome you to follow me on my journey! My plan for 2010 is to walk from Lewes, DE to St. Louis, MO or further if possible. In 2005 I was leading a sedentary life and weighed 201 lbs. I started walking and then running and lost 36 lbs, significantly lowered my blood pressure, my bad cholesterol, and raised my good cholesterol equally. My journey will commence on or about April 30th. Help the A.H.A. by donating thru the web site: Michianaheartwalk.kintera.org/johnwalksamerica. If all goes well I hope to be in St. Louis sometime in September 2010.







Monday, May 3, 2010

May 2nd

Sunday morning, Pete Nelson, picked Shelly up and he is keeping her until we get to where he lives, about 3 or 4 days down the road. We'll see if she's good enough to continue on the trip or has to be sent home. Del brought us breakfast. Then we left and walked 21 miles. In the afternoon the temperature reached 100 degrees and the tar on the roads was melting! My feet were sticking to it. That night we camped at Matinak State Park on the Choptank River. JJ walked 2 miles to get food while I set up the tent and got the campsite ready. The mosquitoes were disagreeable and hungry there as well!
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