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.







Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Still Tuesday, 10-12-10

Old Boonville Train Station, now the Chamber of Commerce Office. Built in 1912, Spanish style depot.

Boonville, MO bridge. Trail leaves the river at this point. The river heads NW and the MKT Trail heads SW.
The MKT railroad bridge across the Missouri at Boonville, MO. Here you had to switch to the highway as the RR bridge remains in the up position at all times. It is no longer used.
Weed flowers.
Talking with Jim about his hand made tricycle near Rocheport, MO
Jim Smith and his hand built tricycle. Looks like it would be easy to ride.
Crossed under US 40 between Rocheport and New Franklin, MO.

I was able to ride through this one without crashing into the wall.
The tunnel
Rocheport, MO. Near the MKT tunnel.

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