On the Road from Washington, DC 5/17/2010

Friend (Joe) - Congratulations, you made it to DC.

PR - Yeah, hard to believe seven month or so on the road with some of the best for last. Connections with friends new and old, things that really matter. I'll have more to say when time and computer access allows.

For now I want to just thank all of you across Canada and America for your prayers, well wishes and travel safety. There was a Greater Hand in this journey, lighting my path and giving me the strength and fortitude to continue under some really demanding conditions.

F - So what are your plans now?

PR - Well, I'm waiting for a call from President Obama. But failing a command performance at the White House I'll head out of here tomorrow by Greyhound Bus to Newark, NY to visit friends. May 20th I'll catch the train from Toronto across Canada to Prince Rupert, the Alaska Ferry from there to Haines and to Fairbanks again by bicycle. With luck I'll by back home the middle of June.

PR - A special thanks to my friends Ed and Jackie Debevec for their help and support with my journey and the blog. Maybe they should take a vacation, go to Scotland, have fun.

F - I thought he was going to do that?

PR - He is, just being light hearted, have a good one Ed and Jackie!

Viajero por la Paz!

Peace Rider in Washington, D.C. 5/13/2010

Got a call from Don today. He arrived in Washington D.C. on Thursday, May 13th. He met with staff of both Senators Begich and Murkowski yesterday. Later today he was going to a bit of a reception for him arranged by Sen. Mark Udall of Colorado. He will hopefully find a computer in the next couple days and compose a post reflecting on the completion of this part of his journey and some clues as to what he'll do next.

On the Road from Washington, PA

PR - Hey Joe this will be a quickie.

F - Go!

PR Rolled into Washington, PA this afternoon, a day and half out of Cambridge,OH, two newspaper and one TV interview later. Small town media outlets a lot more interested in local news than the big guys.

F- Where you headed from here.

PR - Straight east on Hwy 136 over hill and dale to West Newton, intersect the Greater Allegheny Passage Trail there.

F - When do you expect to be in DC?

PR - Still on course on glide path for making it 13 May. But will see far I get today.

F - You have anything lined up for DC yet?

PR - Not yet, maybe Obama forgot to put me on the calendar.

F - You think? Catch you down the road. You're almost there, be careful.

PR - Thanks, I have a lot of folks praying for me. Positive vibes help.

Don Peace Rider

On the Road from Strasburg, OH 5/05/10

Just a brief note to update my whereabouts.

I arrived here Monday afternoon after being picked up by my friends Don and Bev Frickie in Cambridge, OH. I will resume from there tomorrow.

Don and I worked for the US Fish and Wildlife Service many years ago when the office was on Airport Road. When Don left for Bethel I took his position as Assistant Refuge Manager on the Arctic National Wildlife Range. Averill Thayer was the first Manager of ANWR and our boss then.

I will continue east bound on Hwy 40 into PA then intersect the Great Allegheny Passage Bike Trail near West Newport most likely. From Cumberland, MD I'll follow the C&O Towpath into DC. Try to reach DC around 13 May, see if I can fit Obama into my schedule.

PRD