Ready to go!!!
Our luggage
Stacey
Truck J
Anything goes on this walk
Stacey and Lia taking their bags to truck J
Harley in a tu tu... see anything goes, really!!!
These are the safety guards that help us cross the street
Day 1
We had so much junk in our trunks!!!
Beginning of Opening Ceremonies
Lia bought these bracelets for us
Survivors walking after opening ceremonies
in line, heading out for our 3 day journey
crossing Coast Highway 101
T ready to roll
Stacey and one of the supporters
one of our many beautiful views...Del Mar Beach
More supporters
View from Torrey Pines, our first pit stop
Lia and Theresa walking up Torrey Pines
Stacey and Me
These ladies were out there all 3 days
Hookers supporting Hooters
La Jolla Cove
Shall we take the next SAG? NAY!!!
Lia's parents came to see us the first day!!! That was such a wonderful moment!
My girls and their first drink at Ta Ta Taverns (little shot of beer) They were in heaven!!! I have never seen 3 women so happy.
The beginning of our 1 1/2 mile to camp
Are we there yet?
Best Friends!
CAMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
End of Day #1
Beautiful Sunset
Famous Pink Tents
Lia so happy to have her shoes off!3 days, 60 miles, 1 unbelievable weekend. We crossed the finish line at 2:30 Sunday afternoon.
Day 1
Lia's sweet dad picked us all up at 5 am and off we went. We arrived at 6:00 for opening ceremonies at Del Mar Fairgrounds. Our bags headed to truck J, and after an hour of anticipation, we set off. As we started our journey and crossed coast highway, I saw all of the SAG buses. Those are the buses that pick you up if you need a little lift :). Each bus was decorated differently and the drivers were all dressed in different attire, cheering us on. I had this overwhelming emotion and started the first of many cries. As we headed south to Torrey Pines and along the way we met Lisa. Lisa is a 44 year old woman from Poway who was walking alone. Her team walked with her for the first 3 years but then decided to only support her monetarily. She has been walking solo for the past 4 years. She is a breast cancer survivor as is her 31 year old sister and her mother. Her grandmother died of breast cancer in her 40's. They have all tested positive for the gene and Lisa fund raises year round so that she can walk this event every year. This year she raised almost $12,000.
Lia's sweet dad picked us all up at 5 am and off we went. We arrived at 6:00 for opening ceremonies at Del Mar Fairgrounds. Our bags headed to truck J, and after an hour of anticipation, we set off. As we started our journey and crossed coast highway, I saw all of the SAG buses. Those are the buses that pick you up if you need a little lift :). Each bus was decorated differently and the drivers were all dressed in different attire, cheering us on. I had this overwhelming emotion and started the first of many cries. As we headed south to Torrey Pines and along the way we met Lisa. Lisa is a 44 year old woman from Poway who was walking alone. Her team walked with her for the first 3 years but then decided to only support her monetarily. She has been walking solo for the past 4 years. She is a breast cancer survivor as is her 31 year old sister and her mother. Her grandmother died of breast cancer in her 40's. They have all tested positive for the gene and Lisa fund raises year round so that she can walk this event every year. This year she raised almost $12,000.
Time to head up Torrey Pines, our first killer hill. It really wasn't bad! Then, it was time to eat, mile 10ish. So we sat and had a sack lunch, sandwich, chips, water or gatorade, and a cold salad. I swear I was so hungry that I devoured that lunch in 2 minutes. My teammates looked at me in shock. I guess I was hungry.
At mile 14, we were taking a break at a pit stop when we met a couple in their 60's who were holding hands. They sat near us and as the husband took off a shoe to tend to a blister, they told us their story. They walk a few times a year at different 3 day walks. They pick 1 or 2 each year and raise money to walk those cities. This year they walked San Francisco and San Diego. They walk because they can, they told us.
As we neared camp, they told us we had 1 mile to go! Well that last mile was the longest mile I have ever walked. Come to find out on day two, it was really 1 1/2 miles. We got to camp at 3:30 (walkers 906-909) on day one only to find out that after walking 20.1 miles, we had to walk another 200 yards to find where our tent was to be set up. Two young girl scouts helped us set up our pink tents as we sat in disbelief that we had to do this all over again the next day, oh yeah, and the following day too.
At mile 14, we were taking a break at a pit stop when we met a couple in their 60's who were holding hands. They sat near us and as the husband took off a shoe to tend to a blister, they told us their story. They walk a few times a year at different 3 day walks. They pick 1 or 2 each year and raise money to walk those cities. This year they walked San Francisco and San Diego. They walk because they can, they told us.
As we neared camp, they told us we had 1 mile to go! Well that last mile was the longest mile I have ever walked. Come to find out on day two, it was really 1 1/2 miles. We got to camp at 3:30 (walkers 906-909) on day one only to find out that after walking 20.1 miles, we had to walk another 200 yards to find where our tent was to be set up. Two young girl scouts helped us set up our pink tents as we sat in disbelief that we had to do this all over again the next day, oh yeah, and the following day too.
Time to head to the showers and then to dinner. We were so excited to take showers. Again the little things in life we look forward too. We took showers in Semi trucks, yes semi trucks. Showers on Wheels!!! And it was the best shower ever!
At dinner that night, we met two men from Chico, Ca who have each been married for 40 years and each have 3 daughters. Earlier this year while camping with their families, they were sitting around a fire when they began talking about cancer and how we need to find a cure. One of their wives told them about the walk and with too many beers in their system they decided to do it. A week later, they signed up and began training. They came to San Diego with their wives and while their wives shopped and lunched at nice restaurants, they walked. They told us they are walking because they are surrounded by beautiful women and they want to stop the spread of this disease. Oh, and they also said that sleeping with 4000 women was on their bucket list. Check that one off.
At dinner that night, we met two men from Chico, Ca who have each been married for 40 years and each have 3 daughters. Earlier this year while camping with their families, they were sitting around a fire when they began talking about cancer and how we need to find a cure. One of their wives told them about the walk and with too many beers in their system they decided to do it. A week later, they signed up and began training. They came to San Diego with their wives and while their wives shopped and lunched at nice restaurants, they walked. They told us they are walking because they are surrounded by beautiful women and they want to stop the spread of this disease. Oh, and they also said that sleeping with 4000 women was on their bucket list. Check that one off.
After dinner we headed to the mail tent and gift tent. We then just hung out, put our feet up, read our mail to each other that we wrote to each other. And then it was lights out at 9:00. I couldn't wait to go to bed... But going to bed only meant waking up at 5:30 ish to start a whole new day!!! Unitl tomorrow!!!
1 comment:
Debbie I get choked up just looking at your pictures!! What an incredible event. Thank you so much for posting these and for writing about your experiences too!! xoxo
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