Saturday, September 29, 2012

Ummm… You Kind of Left Out Some Details… Like 200 or so…


When we got to Pit Stop 2, we went through our usual routine – port-a-potties, then fill up water bottles, scope out the available snacks, sit down for a minute and adjust socks and shoes, etc. As we’re getting ready to leave, someone shouts out that the van was there to take people to lunch if they wanted to ride. We continue on our way and the crew members are point out to us that we can catch a ride. We decline and Walk on.

They mentioned the available ride. Several times. What they forgot to tell us about were the 200 or so stairs between Pit Stop #2 and Grab-N-Go A, our next stop. Oh. Em. Gee.




But 3Day Walkers are an especially determined group of individuals. Not only were we going to rise to the occasion and climb every damn one of those stairs, we were going to do It with style, and grace. Amidst discussions of ‘Buns of Steel’ and other such aspirations, we climbed the stairs with the unbelievable cheerfulness that a 3Day Walker possess, even half way through Day 3.

The best part, though, was the sweep van. This particular sweep van was cruising by the Grab-N-Go right around the time we arrived:




And a short rest break to catch my breath after all that climbing. Lani, you would have been proud of us!!




We had an amazing view while we rested:



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