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Day 087 – 8/19/11 Cisco Desert to Colorado Border

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Distance = 19.5 Miles; People Met = 0 Our last day in Utah is cause for tying up a few things, particularly since we did not meet anyone in this isolated part of the state. I wore the same New … Continue reading

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Day 086 – 8/18/11 Dewey CG to Cisco Desert

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Distance = 16 Miles; People Met = 3 Almost everything of note on this day happened in Cisco; ironic, considering it’s a ghost town.  Cisco originated for the railroad, pumping water up from the Colorado River for the use of … Continue reading

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Day 085 – 8/17/11 Takeout Beach to Dewey Bridge CG

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Distance = 19.5 Miles; People Met = 8 This was a surprisingly good day for meeting people, offset at the end by another setback in our struggle to find a suitable route from Moab to Grand Junction. We fist met … Continue reading

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Day 029 – 6/22/11 – Virginia City to Alt. US 95

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Distance = 25.7 Miles; Elevation Change = 1940 Feet Lo Elevation = 4216; Hi Elevation = 6137 As we hike across the country I raise awareness for the issues of Housing, Health and Hunger.  I’m also on the look-out for … Continue reading

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Day minus 1 – Team Humanity

This site refers to the Hiking Humanitarian in the singular, but in reality I am part of a team.  I’ve been remiss in not introducing Team Humanity until now. Team Humanity will spread a message across the country for people … Continue reading

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Day minus 3 – Windmills

We are traveling west on I-80 approaching the Continental Divide in Wyoming as I type this. Interstate signs are warning about gusts up to 45 mph and giving advisories to light trailers (that’s us). Meanwhile acres of wind turbines spin … Continue reading

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The First Press Release

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Tips for Humanitarian Giving

In response to the Japanese Earthquake, Charity Navigator has provided an excellent list of Tips for Humanitarian Giving that applies beyond this particular crisis.  Check them out.

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