Getting in Shape... Day 27

This morning I was determined to push past the 18 mile mark for a single day of walking with out actually stopping except for a couple of minutes to adjust a shoe or shift my pack or something.

I had determined last night that I would get to bed and walk up around 5 and get my self ready and leave the house by 6:00AM.  But when I awoke up the weather looked kind of strange outside.  So I checked the National Weather Service report and it stated that there was to be severe thunderstorms with large hail and tornadoes!   So I made the decision not to 'get out there' and get caught in some bad weather that could be dangerous.  So I waited about an hour and then just decided to walk to the Office by going down Greenfield which would be a short 4.5 mile jaunt!  So Britt and both  Jacob and David went with me!

After making the turn and heading down Greenfield, we saw the 'man who carries the flag'!  He has been doing this on Greenfield since 9/11. I first heard about him through the local news paper and have seen him many times, as I would drive by in the mornings!   I did not know the extent of his trek but when we caught up with him, I asked if we could walk with him and he said "Of course!"

So he told us that he does this Monday, Wednesday and Friday!  It was neat walking along with him and him  telling us his story!   Evidently he was raised in Dearborn because he said that he played football at Fordson High School!  He said that he was 79 years old and that his name is Matthew!

It was a real treat to meet him, walk with him and get to know him a bit!  I was able to tell him why we were walking and at the end of our time with him at the corner of Greenfield and Michigan where we turned left to go to the office... He gave me a big ole' hug and we parted!  I appreciate men like this!  Thanks Matthew!

With my feet on the Ground!

Simply Trey