Day 54

My hosts Lynn and Michael continued their amazing hospitality by taking me to breakfast this morning before I headed out with Chandler. AND…Michael gave me a hat to replace the one I lost somewhere along the road! Lynn has many different Peace signs around the house, including the Peace sign mug I got to have my coffee in. 

The photo above is of a sculpture I saw early on today. It appeared to be made of bits and pieces of scrap metal, and I thought it was quite clever.

The route for the Walk today took me on a road that had very little shoulder, and lots of traffic, so my energy was spent staying safe. I walked on a long, steady incline for a couple of hours past an oil refinery, and this is a photo of a sign that was posted every hundred feet or so on the fence. All in all, It wasn’t the loveliest portion of the Walk I’ve seen.

At the end of the day, I arrived at Melissa Salcido’s house – and was greeted  a great smile and a comfortable spot. Like Michael and Lynn, I had never met Melissa before, but I feel a sense of comfort here that is like being with family. Did I mention that Melissa is Lynn and Michael’s niece? I think the kindness and comfort runs in the family. On night one of the Walk, my friend Connie Salcido hosted me, and I felt the same way in her home.

Tonight, I am filled with gratitude for the reach out of folks to their friends and family, which have resulted in five nights of housing for this Peace Walker. I have met and been welcomed into the lives of people previously unknown to me, and I’ve had many amazing conversations about Peace.