Seven days to go

What a long, strange trip it's been from my February decision to sign up for the 3Day. It's also been a great trip, a hard one and an inspiring one. Again, my most sincere thanks to everyone who has helped me along my way with everything from offering me their words of encouragement or gifts of blister-proof socks, to acting as my walking buddies or dollar bills. I never would have made it without you. 

I'm looking at the clock (it's 9 a.m Mountain time) and realizing that just one week from today, I'll be nearing the finish line on day one ... or half-way there, at least. They're starting us at the crack of dawn each day. I don't know if this is for the metaphysical thrill of seeing the sun come up over Lake Michigan; or for the more practical reason that it's hot as Hades in Chicago at this time of year and the organizers have thousands of walkers to keep healthy and strong for three days of near-marathons. Probably the later: Get everyone done as early as possible so we can avoid walking in the heat of the day. 

Nonetheless, in a few days I'm leaving to head back to Chicago and the humidity. I'll keep updating right up to the moment I leave for the walk, then try to post a daily update once I'm doing it. (No promises, though, I'm not sure about computer accessibility at the camp site.) 

Keep reading and cool, and I'll keep writing! 

Love,

Regan