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20 years ago today I was walking across the US. 3,349 miles in 154 days. Cosmo pulled our cart filled with dog food, water, sleeping gear, and warm clothes. She was a young sled dog and loved the road, was outdoors all day and had her owner’s total attention and love. Her duct tape boots were lined to not stick to her fur. We tried expensive rubber soled dog boots and they wore out on day 2. (The comments may fill with people freaking out about the duct tape but I assure you it worked better than rubber boots and caused no suffering.). Here she is at the Very Large Array in New Mexico with our water frozen solid. “Day 40, The Very Large Array to Magdalena, NM today: 26 miles cumulative: 808 …Just when I am sure that there is no way to salvage this day a white pickup truck stops and two men get out. B.W. and Roland Cox. And they have with them a picnic basket of sorts. I should note that I have had no food today, only energy gels because I forgot to buy food in Datil. A cold day without food, that is why I am sure it cannot be salvaged, but then B.W. Cox and his son bring me out of my hole. They saw me asleep on the side of the highway this morning on their way to church and then walking when they were driving back home. Mrs. Cox, who is not presently here, got to worrying about me and sent old B.W. out to find me. They don’t ask too many questions, just want to give me some warm food. When they are a few minutes down the road I stop to see what is for lunch. One large Mason Jar full of beans (and I mean very large) one mason jar full of BBQ pork, two large pieces of warm corn bread with homemade butter and honey, 4 granola bars, a bag of candy, and a bag of dog biscuits. Mrs. Cox has saved my life. Hallelujah, hallelujah, good food indeed. Amen. I believe!!! Hallelujah! In the goodness of man.” (Continued in comments) #3349miles