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7/30/2015

I had a good stretch where my days started before the heat began. I knew from experience that, if I started running at noon time, I’d be on a slippery slope. Crystal and I took the time to have breakfast at Harry’s restaurant. The place was a local institution. The food was prepared by one lady on the grill and she managed to make all breakfast items with a deft touch. I couldn’t believe with all the orders and people in the place how she didn’t burn a thing. Our French toast came out entirely cooked yet not charred and the hash browns were light and crisp.

Right after breakfast we rushed over to the Ozaukee Press to give an interview to the local paper. The reporter, Carol, was very thorough and covered my story in detail...

7/20/2015

My body moved at the pace of a snail. The evening lasted longer than I had anticipated. It was a good thing we were taking a day off. I gathered myself for a good portion of the morning before we headed out to spend the day seeing Milwaukee.

Maria made us some nutrient dense food before we hit the town again. I needed the energy and fuel even though we were looking to try all the local specialties. On the top of my “to do” list was, try some famous Wisconsin cheese. We were sluggish but excited to take to the streets. The ambiance quickly took hold. It was easy to maneuver through the city. Smiling people greeted us around every corner. We found our way to a shop that sold an assortment of cheeses. We sat in the joint for an hour and tasted several flavors of cheese and spread...

7/27/2015

My eyes popped open when the sunlight popped through our window. I couldn’t sleep too long because I was excited about the day. I was running into Milwaukee to see a dear cousin of mine. I had no siblings growing up but my cousins Donald and David were like my brothers. I had already visited Dave when I ran through Massachusetts. On day 319 I would get to see Donald. Crystal and I decided to break the day into thirds.

Kids squealed in the background as they played organized soccer. Crystal rolled the video camera and I began running. My legs took me through a rougher area of town but the scenery continued to be tranquil. I ran quickly and didn’t stop to take many pictures. Crystal remained busy dialing numbers trying to find a place to leave our trailer...