Day 121
Winding around
July 25th, 2010
I'm walking across America.
That's the idea, at least. I'm walking westward from New York City for nine months or so. If everything goes according to plan, I'll be in Oregon when the clock runs out. If nothing goes according to plan, maybe I'll end up in Peru or Mongolia or Pennsylvania. You can read all about the details of my trip if you're so inclined.
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Here's my progress so far:
First again…Big Sky…I win again…just too much for the old guy…
Can you hardly stand it Jim in AR via MN? First 2 times in a row. Better take it easy don’t want to lose you there.
You go Jim! You’re on a roll now! :)
That is a gorgeous view and looks like a beautiful day.
I am certified in AED & CPR…go ahead Jim….BIG SKY…I got your back.
Phew! well it’s about time you showed up to help save Jim. I thought we were going to lose him is why I said to take it easy. I don’t know CPR or AED(whatever that is?). Thank goodness you showed up to lend a helping hand.
Jeff
Are you also certified ADD?
Just kidding!!!
That’s funny! I’m think ADD certification could apply to many of us here in Hobo Nation.
Nice curves. And plenty more to come. Looks beautiful Matt.
I wonder if Matt rides the cart down the hills (you better believe I would).
Some have speculated that on some other posts. One said he needed a steering wheel I believe. Maybe he got one from where that monster truck was at and Matt can now glide along down hill and steer too? Sure would be nice.
You know I take a shopping cart for a ride now and then…so I think Matt might have taken a good hop or two…but what does it realy matter…He still gets credit for steps in my book
My own comment, and no one said it….Nice shoulder to get to walk on. But up in those mountains walking opposite traffic..I suppose you would have to worry about Big rigs loosing it…so nice shoulder…but keep the concentration going.
They have “run offs” built in the sides of the roads. Or maybe they’re called runaways? They are for the big rigs when they can’t stop going down and there are these gravel ramps that go a little into the woods/mountains road where the truck can go into to stop itself. I saw them on I-80 when I drove out west. Lots of them in the Seirra Nevada mountain range. Those are some steep and winding, curvy roads. A nice shoulder is good to pull over on for tire chains I guess in the winter and their also good to cry on.!
Everyone needs a shoulder now and then.
Matt
You make me thing of so many songs with your photography!!!
This time it is YES- THE BEATLES – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeQGKqDfdU0
Man, thinks for the the walk along experience- What will I do when you are finshed?
i could be your chauffeur driving the Lincoln and pulling the sheep hearding wagon on your book tour!!!
ROLL BABY ROLL – I think I like it! It is party time – You know – CELEBRATION -Come on HOBO NATION!!! PARTY!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GwjfUFyY6M
Hang tough and be cool young MAN.
We love our Matt HOBOB GREEN!
Ah, Jeff, you took my comment about the wide shoulders. Hee hee.
I walk in the Catskills where I live, where there is barely any shoulder. Since I can hear the traffic coming before they can see me, I pause, step back as far as possible, and let them pass. Just about every type of vehicle (except, oddly enough, the school buses) will cross the line whenever possible to give us each the widest berth.
Of course, I’m not pushing a cart, but you get the idea. In any case, Matt, we all hope you’ll be safe out there, on any and all roads.
Karen Too, My family used to vacation in the Catskills. We stayed at Bantis, I think. I remember the Pearling Road and a Log Cabin store. Just wanted to say they were some of my best memories. Nice place to live!
Hi Christine, and thanks for the reply. It is pretty up here, and I feel lucky to be living in this area. I moved up here almost a year ago, after living a long time in NYC (and other places).
The places you named are unfamiliar to me, but I’m still exploring. I can see why you have fond memories from your vacations here.
Karen Too – are you retired? Just asking. I’m thinking about retiring (although I’m a bit young). The though has crossed my mind that once I retire – I could move anywhere I wanted. I’ve never been up the East Coast. I’d love to get up that way.
Think, one the- (from above) I am partying and i hope everyone else is!
This is how I imagined it might look like….but wasn’t sure….really really grand and beautiful, thanks for the first hand look.
I’m glad to see you have some wide road turnout areas – to pause in.
Matt – how do you feel NOW – not being able to SEE the end of a day’s 25 mile trek?!?!?!?
Matt – this reminds me of our return trip out West – we drove east into Colorado – I can’t remember the city, there were TALL Mountain ridges on either side of the road, all around us. The road curved downward in long stretches. I was driving at the time. I got dizzy/seasick or something. I had to pull over and let my husband drive. Never felt that way anywhere/anytime else in my lifetime of driving, just that one road.
Could’ve been the altitude too. The air is thinner up there and can cause problems such as that along with the winding up and down and around of the mountain roads. Glad you had someone else to help you drive them.