Monday Evening, December 13
I have but eight miles to go and if all goes as planned I should arrive at the Ocean's edge around 11:00. It is supposed to be only 20 degrees so this should speed me along my way.
About Me
- A Son of Liberty
- I am retiring after 36 years in public education. I have been primarily a history teacher at the middle school level and throughout those years I have always tried to guide young people in a positive direction while sharing my love for American history. It has been a very rewarding career. As part of my retirement I am going to walk alone across the United States. I will begin at the Pacific Ocean June 12, 2010 near Florence, Oregon, and hope to conclude my trip at the Atlantic Ocean in January. My purpose is two-fold: one - to fulfill a personal dream of walking across the country, and two - to raise public awareness of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and to promote the study of American history. During my trip I wish to visit schools, distribute copies of the Bill of Rights, and to inquire of fellow citizens for a definition of freedom in America today. Contact email: sonoflibertywalk@gmail.com
We are so glad that you have reached your goal, we will be toasting in your honor. Still think you should travel by the train to retrace and see what you have walked. But 6 hours in the plane compared to six months on foot, I don't blame you, hope the weather doesn't interfere with you flight home.
ReplyDeleteTheresa and Bob Stotler Canton.OH.
Way to go!
ReplyDeleteGod Speed and keep you safe
ReplyDeleteSheila
We are so happy for You!!! Mckenna Velkinburg and Family
ReplyDeleteThis has been an amazing blog to read, and although I am happy for you that you are about to be successful in your journey, I will miss reading about your adventure!! I hope you are thinking "book"!!! Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed your blogs and keeping up with your adventures. I'm so glad I got to talk to you when you were in Crestline. It really is unbelievable to think about what you have done. Safe trip home.
ReplyDeleteShirley Arter
Wow, Congratulations! We have followed you since your first day in Florence, It is wonderful that you reached your goal in time for Christmas with your family. Safe trip home!
ReplyDeleteIts almost 9am here... You should be on top of the world right now!!! See you soon Ray!!
ReplyDeleteEden and Nyree
Thank you for sharing your journey. I will miss checking up on you. Happy Trails!
ReplyDeleteLouise in Eugene
This is very exciting. Ray you have made a difference in many lives and I am grateful to have watched you along the way. Congratulations!
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ReplyDeleteI imagine December 14th will be a bitter-sweet day for you. With the end of any goal comes a vast spectrum of feelings as one journey's destination is reached and another one is begun.
I can only imagine the emotions you will be experiencing as you bend down to fill your second glass vile with water from the Atlantic. What pride you must feel (and deservedly so) on having accomplished such a daunting task.
May your adjustment to the end of this journey be an easy one and may your future "retirement" years be happy, healthy, and as successful as this adventure.
Thank you for your blogs, your pictures, and your courage and determination to endeavor such a task. It was a daily pleasure to share this journey with you and I am selfishly saddened to know it has come to an end.
Congratulations, Ray. We are all very proud of you!
Pat
Congratulations on completing your journey, Ray. I have enjoyed reading about your travels. Your blog has been both educational and inspirational. You are a gifted writer and I hope you will compile your blog entries into a book so that others, who have not read your blog may follow your journey.
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