Okay, day one is history. First step took place at about two minutes till eight this morning and it was a mile or so on the beach, then up a hill of a golf course and onto a residential road.  After a quarter mile we got onto CA SR 1 for five miles and then onto CA SR 12.  We finished the day on it, getting as far as Sebastopol, CA before I pooped out.  Actually, as I write this, I feel pretty good, just sore feet and calves, but no blisters.  I walked 17 miles today, and although it wasn't 20, it was pretty good as far as I'm concerned.  The terrain varried from ocean to houses to rural pastures with cows and sheep to small towns to a medium sized city.  It all passed beneath my Etonics.  I am tired though and this will end shortly.  Hopefully all of you who signed up got our newsletter.  Tomorrow is day two and I can't wait.  For all of you who weren't quite sure if this was an April Fool's joke, see the picture below.

Miles covered: 17
Money found: $0.73

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Dan Smith - Good Luck! IP:68.254.41.171 | 04-02-2008 08:34:26 I'm glad to hear that day one is under your belt (or shoes). Good luck, enjoy the sights, and we will keep you in our prayers. Reply

Rich and Pattie - Way to go!!!!!!!!! IP:64.12.116.15 | 04-02-2008 09:29:13 Hi Rick, Way to go, Dude!! You are a hero to so many people, me being one of them!! I am following you on the map and enjoy it so much....love all the details of the walk and wow, .73 and that's just day one! Be safe and enjoy the walking for both of us. L & H, R & P Reply

John Wallace III - Great work IP:24.17.16.89 | 04-02-2008 11:47:42 Very excited to see the first day was a success! The miles will add up quickly so enjoy each and every moment out there. I'll be following along with much admiration and respect knowing what kind of effort and determination this journey requires. John Reply

Jan and chuck Walker - Hey, we were just there :-) IP:68.242.44.160 | 04-03-2008 02:11:08 Hey Rick, We just left Santa Rosa on the 23rd. They moved us to the Modesto area. Really crappy place. Not like Sonoma County at all. We were just over in Bodega Bay a few weeks ago and followed the same route you took today. Too bad you won't be able to stay long enough in Sebastopol to eat a big ol' burger at the Sequoyia Drive-In. We will try to keep a watch on your progress and if you are anywhere close to us on a weekend coming up, we'll try to come up and join you for a few miles. Good luck on day to and beyond... Reply

Aks - Picture from the Newletter IP:69.86.114.43 | 04-03-2008 21:51:36 Loved the full length picture from the newsletter. Good luck with the rest of the trip! Reply

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