Tuesday, April 1, 2014

comming home, regrouping

I cannot keep walking route 20. There are miles of twist in road with no shoulder. It simply is not safe. If I don't get killed, I will cause an accident by cars trying to avoid me. I expected long areas with no sidewalks, but I didn't expect to have no shoulder, especially in areas where it isost needed.

I have been able to do it physically, though it hasn't been easy, but having areas without the shoulder made it even more difficult. I was continually stopping on the shoulder to wait for traffic to clear and then jogging with my stroller to get to the next side street, parking lot or driveway. I also added a lot to my route by trying to avoid unsafe areas of the road.

I haven't decided to quit just yet, but I need to change my route. I am thinking about the American Discovery Trail. I will check it out when I get home and have more than my phone to use. I am taking the Amtrak from Springfield, MA back to buffalo tomorrow. More updates to come. I am not quite ready to admit defeat yet, but dodging big rigs on the road does get exhausting.

3 comments:

  1. Hi Trish!

    We have and will continue to pray. I never thought of all these problems, and they are big ones!

    In Him,

    Lou Anne

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  2. You've gone farther than anyone else would have, but your safety absolutely comes first. When I was using your trek as an example of being obedient to God with my 10-year old nephew, he said to me, "Even if she doesn't make it, at least God will see she tried!" Faith like a child. Hang in there and keep us all updated!!! Lots of prayers!

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