Category: Pre-Walk

Yesterday we booked my flight to Madrid, Spain for May 20.  I should begin hiking about the 23rd.  Preparation is gearing up as it's now beginning to get real. My main goal on this hike is get in at least 810 miles.  Add that to the 2,190 of the AT and I'll be over 3,000... Continue reading →

I will be leaving for Spain on May 20.  I've been working on updating the website and will be ready to start taking pledges for this trek in the next few days.  I'm tired of preparing (too much work!) and ready to just start walking. The Camino de Santiago is one of the oldest and... Continue reading →

Brooke and I, well mostly Brooke, have been doing some updates to http://www.at-pete.com. I'm happy and proud to let you know that we will be raising money for the 3 charities (Sun Dial Manor, K-9's for Warriors, and the Down Syndrome Program at Boston Children's Hospital) we raised a total of $67,000 for on the... Continue reading →

Planes, trains, automobiles, and buses. I made it to my starting point! Only one bad experience on the way here. I had to give up my walking stick that was with me every step of the AT. I was charged $100 to check it on Norwegian Air in Orlando. That was bad but I paid.... Continue reading →