7 MILLION STEPS – Entry 47 – Belmont Mt Holly NC

BLOG 47   7 MILLION STEPS BELMONT MT HOLLY NC Arriving in Belmont on Tuesday, we were welcomed to the wonderful, peaceful, relaxing Lake House.. Our host Rebecca had left welcome gifts and a warm home for us to initially stay in for 3 days, Rebecca later extended her...

From Debbie Flynn – We want our ADA back!

Last week the House of Representatives shamefully passed HR 620, undermining one of the key components of the American Disabilities Act, which requires business owners to make accommodations allowing for ease of entry for people who are disabled. (Or as we like to...

7 MILLION STEPS – Entry 46 – Act of Faith

Blog 46   7million steps Act of Faith Most days when I am walking I have never been on the chosen route. For me it’s an act of faith – that it will be an enjoyable walk and I will finish it safely! Kelly has done an amazing job in keeping me on route and...

7 MILLION STEPS – Entry 45 – Inspiring Families

Blog 44    #7million Steps Inspiring Families Earlier in the week we visited a family that has been totally marginalised through spinal cord injury! Both are living with SCI! This family deserves so much assistance, yet it seems like there is none available! In...

7 MILLION STEPS – Entry 44 – Walking in Snow

Blog 44    7 Million Steps WALKING IN THE SNOW As a skier, one of my favourite past times when staying on the mountain is to walk at night around the resort. In Australia our ski resorts are not huge so you can find yourself walking on a road at night totally on your...

7 MILLION STEPS – Entry 43 – Thinking Time!

Blog 43     7 MILLION STEPS Thinking Time! I have discussed in previous blogs how I had no idea what I was getting myself into with walking across America, I was naïve and I guess trusting in the Universe to assist and guide me, keeping me safe! Today I have had a...

7 MILLION STEPS – Entry 42 – Health

Blog 42   7 Million Steps Injuries, Health Issues – SIMPLE RULES & REMEDIES Although I have the top travel insurance cover for any major health / injury issues it doesn’t really cover the day to day “small” health issues. I simply can’t afford to be running...

7 MILLION STEPS – Entry 41 – Being a Kid

Blog 41      7 Million Steps A fun day being a kid! Leaving the RV at 8 am Kelly had planned a 12 mile walk to the Rotary Club meeting and once concluded another 10 mile trip back to the RV. The weather was predicted to be cloudy, misty and raining. The rain was not...

7 MILLION STEPS – Entry 40 – Day 109

Blog #40    7 Million Steps Realisation, Challenges, Little Miracles Day 109 The morning started very overcast, drizzling rain and foggy, very  poor visibility. The plan was to walk into Bernice LA, some 13 miles from our last turnoff. I said to Kelly I needed to go 2...

7 MILLION STEPS – Entry 39 – Getting Me Thinking

Blog 39        7 Million Steps Getting me Thinking Every day I walk I realise how much this journey has replicated Josh’s recovery and our experiences with it. I would never suggest that I will ever fully understand what someone with a spinal cord injury goes through...