Daily Archives: November 21, 2009

Day 2, or Day 5, however you want to look at it, is done and over with. One more day and 20 more miles (ok, 14 actual miles) to go.

First off, I failed to mention something last night. Last year, my tent was in Section S, which was near the end of camp, and felt like it was a mile away from the showers and the dining tent. This year, I’m in Section A, a primo spot-much better. I’m very close to the action, and it’s not a chore just to head to the festivities.

Ok, I’m going to get something out in the open first thing. I took a sweep van back to camp and bypassed the last 3.2 miles of the day. Yes, my blisters are that bad. No, I don’t think I would’ve made it back to camp by dark if I hadn’t. But, interestingly enough, they give a Legacy Pin (a little button) when you take the bus back to camp, so at least it had it’s perks.

So, that’s how my walking day ended…it also started on a bad note as well. I was actually leaving with my team, and we were getting a group picture taken, and the crewmember taking the picture dropped, and broke my camera. My $350 camera, and I’m a picture-Nazi, of you hadn’t figured that out already.

Anyway, that story definitely has a happy ending-Mary got me a new one (early bday present), same brand, takes the same battery and memory, also 10MP…for about $200 less. And, it seems to focus better. And it’s slimmer. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again-Mary effin rocks!

Ok, so remember how I said last weekend that Day 2 always sucks? I had a great time today (minus the blisters). I wore my best outfit, the pink jacket and whitehat, and people *loved* them (again, thank you Mary!). I had a lot of people want pictures with me, particularly amongst my teammates.

I figured out more things to do for fundraising, which I can’t give up my secrets here…heehee….and, the scenery? AMAZING. Today was our beach walking day. Just beautiful. No complaints.

I did realize today, with actually walking this morning, as opposed to last year when I took a sweep van from a pit stop to lunch, that I missed more than I thought last year-nearly half of Day 2. I didn’t realize how many of my miles were cut off by riding in the van (almost 10).

But…those were all “hilly” miles (up and down), and they sure as hell didn’t do my blisters any good.

After we got back to camp, we had pizza so that we could avoid the 3-Day dinner, then we were on Channel 8 News for being the largest, and highest fundraising team.

Tomorrow? 14 miles to Petco (the holding area) and then the journey is over. Closing ceremony begins at 430, I have to be there at 4 since I’m part of the ceremony, again carrying the “My Sister” flag.

Now? Going to sleep, hoping I sleep later than the 330am I woke up at this morning….here’s some more pictures from today…