Day 30

I had a lovely supper and night at Tracy Haughton’s house, and she sent me off well fed with wishes for Peaceful walking. I hadn’t met Tracy before yesterday, and yet, I felt perfectly at home with her. Chandler absolutely loved her new friend Tracy, and I think she might even have been willing to stay a little longer, but we had miles to go…

Less than a mile and a half into the day’s walk, I came across a barber shop that was open, and I was drawn inside by the laughter of the two gentlemen inside. Yanni tidied up my hair, and he Gordon and I chatted easily about a number of things. Gordon asked if I always let my puppy ride, and I told him about the Walk for PEACE. These two guys were very excited for me, the idea of talking about Peace with everyone I meet, and the strength they felt coming from me. I was so happy to have walked in instead of walking by that barber shop this morning. As I paid for the trim, Yanni offered me a cold bottled water for the road.

Chandler and I walked for several miles (okay, she walked two and rode the rest) and after we completed our route, as we rested, I was approached by Jerry. Jerry said my shirt reminded him of the Great Peace March of 1986. He was involved with the March, and remains friends with the organizer of the March to this day. The March had several hundred people, took nine months, went from Los Angeles to Washington D.C., and called for nuclear disarmament. Jerry will post my information to his sites, and I’m sharing about the March on mine. 

I am inspired by those who have gone before me, and I am empowered to continue the Walk for PEACE.