Monday, July 25, 2005

Day after the walk - Success! & Monday Photo Shoot Hot Pink!

     

Hi, all!  I'm back and it's the day after the walk.  What an experience.  Here are a few pics.  I was a little dehyrated and heat exhaustion was starting to set in..I almost fainted but got some ice water just in time.  There were so many stories it was incredible.  I met people from New York, New Mexico, All over from Washington, California, Florida, Massachusetts and more.  I even met one lady, age 70, that had done the walk six time in the last 10 years....she was from New York.  She also raised funds for cancer in addition to this walk by getting some friends to put together a calendar like in the movie Calendar Girls....  I walked a lot.  It was a time I'll always remember.  I hope to post some of my pictures which include some of people and some of wildlife too...I got a heron and an otter.....in my next few entries.  Thanks to all the J-landers that sent me notes of encouragement.  I'm going to see if I can find any other bloggers out there that did the walk (maybe from other states)..so far I haven't run into any. 

Also, I decided this qualifies for John's Monday photo shoot! http://journals.aol.com/johnmscalzi/bytheway/  Something hot! 

 I mean look at all that hot pink! Now that's hot!   Not to mention we all had hot feet, hot heads and hot bodies...literally!  After finishing 18.8 miles this last day of the 3DAY...Seattle is warmingup!  The pavements were steaming and our feet were melting!

Until my next entry...:)

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yes, I'll say it qualifies!  Congratulations! - Karen

Anonymous said...

Great pictures and quite an accomplisment, walking the 18 miles in the heat!!!
Betty

Anonymous said...

Woo hoo - what a great turnout. Sounds like you had a wonderful time. Thx for sharing the pics and story - it's almost like being there. Only without the heat and sore feet ;)  You did an awesome job! ~ Lori

Anonymous said...

Thanks for sharing the pictures, Maria. Did you have to start out in the rain Friday? I hope you are planning a speech on your experience and I would love to see some some stories here about the people you met along the way.

P.S. In answer to your question, it is very easy to comment on your blog.

Theresa
http://fraschideas.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful entry...a sea of pink for a good cause!
thanks for sharing!
Joyce

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!!!!
Great pictures....
Rest your feet today, you deserve it!
Linda

Anonymous said...

The walk is for a very good cause.  The experience of meeting so many ppl from all over must have been great.    

Anonymous said...

What a great thing to do!
How cool was that?
I have lost two friends to breast cancer :(
This is something to pat yourself on the back for ....and many thanks!
Thank you for your visit~
Wishing you health, happiness and laughter.
TJ~
http://journals.aol.com/vaultofsecrets/MoonDancer/

Anonymous said...

That was a great thing!
Elisa