Day 30 was one to remember:  we finished A Long Walk for Children except for the last 2 kilometers that we’ll do with the kids!   Today’s 52 kilometers ( 27 miles) in horrendous weather put us right down in the Waterfront area where we will board the boat for Robben Island and Nelson Mandela’s prison cell on September 13^th. Thankfully, our staff and children will be here for the big finish!  They can’t wait and neither can we.

In all, we have traveled 1097 km or 681 miles in 30 days.  Even with the two days we took off, we still averaged 36.5 or 22.7 miles per day.  That certainly exceeded our expectations and should be an indication of only one thing – our enthusiasm for the cause!  The kids at Open Arms kept us going on days like today when the elements were not in our favor.  Combined with the generosity of our donors, it has been a winning combination thus far.  I am so grateful to everyone who has been a part of this effort – there are too many to mention – but I know that God will bless you for your role in making the walk a success.  (More details to come tomorrow).

 

I hope you enjoy our photos from August 30 – what a day it was!