Day 2 ~

Day 2 started out really early. We were up by 5:00am. I slept pretty good. Lynne said I snored all night. She had a hard night. She's not much for camping, so this was taking a lot out of her. We washed up, got our gear and left to go eat breakfast. I thought it was pretty good. After all, we aren't on vacation. They had a few choices, like hot or cold cereal, or you could have a full blown out breastfast with eggs, bacon, potatos and bisquits. Yumm!



We got started a little after 7:00 am on Saturday. The route took us through Guadalupe, South Mountain Foothills, Ahwatukee, Phoenix and back into Tempe. Day 2 was more difficult for several reasons. It was longer, it was hotter, less shade, the pitstops were further away from each other and were in parking lots instead of parks so the only place to sit was on concrete and there were a lot of hills.

Day 2 started out pretty good for me. Lynne made it to lunch and then decided to go back to camp. She wanted to be rested and feeling better, so that she could make all of Day 3. I headed out from lunch and I was doing great. I was still amazed at the community support. So many people came out to cheer us on and give us encouragement. People would put out ice chests with ice water for dunking our handkerchiefs in, the passed out otter pops, gatorade, water and candy. There were also people with spray bottles spraying the walkers and there was a guy in a pickup with a mister trailer that would drive by us so we could cool off. And of course, the amazing crew! The safety people were the ones that would stand in the crosswalk while we crossed the street. They would give us all high fives and clap and yell and scream for us all the while trying to protect us from traffic. They were on motorcycles and as soon as the last walker would pass them, they would drive by, honk at us and go to another spot further down the route.




One thing the crew really stressed on, was if you can't make it, be sure to catch a ride with a sweep van or catch the bus at the stops. Don't push yourself too hard and get injured or sick. It isn't about the walk, it is about raising awareness and money for the cause. They said, if you do get swept, be sure to do it on day 2 and save yourself for day 3. Well, Lynne was right. I finished the rest of Day 2 by myself. It was okay. I had been looking out for a few people that I knew, but up until the second day, I hadn't any luck. Getting close to camp on Day 2, I finally ran into Estrella. She is from Grant County also and was doing the walk for her Mom. Her Mom is my brother inlaws sister. It was really funny the way I ran into her. I had some buttons to give away. I had some that said, "I always knew my Mom was 1 in a million, then I found out she was 1 in 8, find the cure now." Her and her friend were walking along side of me and I noticed that her t-shirt said, "I'm walking for my Mom." So I stopped her and gave her a button.



I headed back to camp by myself. There was lots of crew people waiting for us. Cheering us on as we got to the gate. I went to check on Lynne first thing and she was doing fine. She had already taken a shower and was resting. I decided to wait until the morning, to take my shower. Our neighbors had told us that there was hardly any people there in the AM. That sounded much better to me.



We ate dinner (chicken picata). Once again, we were off to bed early. What a bunch of party poopers, huh! I do regret not at least attending the Rockstar Contest on Saturday night.