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5/18/2011

Waking up was difficult today. I think the fourty-three miles took it’s toll on me. Luckily the Liberty Lodge had plenty of restaurants nearby because my hunger was insatiable. I ate quickly because I needed to get myself back into bed. Considering I didn’t catch a wink at the campground, I think it was fair to allow myself extra rest. I fell back into a deep slumber until house keeping came around to tidy the room. Good thing too, had I slept in any longer the day I might have missed out on the day.

I went to the front desk to check out and say thank you to my wonderful hosts. I gave all the ladies there books for their kids and we took lots of pictures. I didn’t even realize I was being adopted into the Liberty family...

5/17/2011

What can I say about today; my second day without a support vehicle. I think I need to become more conservative in my estimations. Things might look tiny and easy on a map but the real world is very different let me assure you. I’ve had a full day to say the least. I’ll share my discoveries now since we learn something new everyday.

Waking up freezing on a bed made of pebbles is not very fun. In fact trying to sleep through a night in those conditions is not very fun either. However, if you are planning to run fourty-three miles the next day it can contribute to hallucinations.

Taking a nap under the sun on a nice bench might seem like a good idea when you are tired but, be prepared to deal with the sunburn...

5/16/2011

The past week seemed to pass so slowly. Lots of waiting around in hospitals, long drives in cars, and paperwork did it’s best to wear me down. It was torture. I felt like I was growing lazier by the day. But, all things come to pass and I found myself taking care of the last bit of busywork in Sprinfield. I took the blue Kia van back to the rental company at the airport and called a cab to drop me off at Marshfield. The plan was to start running the next morning.

Passing the exact location of the accident was wierd. There were still little traces of the accident that occured. That, coupled with the fact that I couldn’t find an hotel to accomodate me left me with one option. You guessed it...