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Prevention, Legislation, Education and Awareness of alcohol-related Deaths
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We would like to thanks all those who shared their concerns with us and provided help along the way. We have walked through Alaska, Yukon Territory, British Columbia, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Washington D.C. Lend your support to this fight against alcohol-related tragedies, by making a contribution to MADD or the Betty Ford Center. Also, let your Senators and Representatives know how you feel. We can be reached at 1-701-570-2862.
November 21, 2003
Today, a little before noon, Dale arrived in Washington D.C. Talk about proving you're not afraid to go the extra mile for something you believe in.
November 15, 2003
Martha: We made it to Hancock. Dale made 25 miles today the first time in awhile - feels good. He will walk the first ten miles of the C&O tomorrow.
November 13, 2003
Martha: We made it past Cumberland, MD today - actually past the little town of Flintstone on Hwy 144, which runs parallel to I-68. We got caught in some nasty weather yesterday coming out of Grantsville - cold, serious wind and snow. We figure Dale has gone postal - he "delivers" in wind, snow, sleet & hail! There is a stretch of the C&O Canal trail to walk down from Hancock to Big Pool.
November 09, 2003
If all goes well, Dale and Martha will be in D.C. by November 20th. Today they are in Waynesburg, PA.
November 06, 2003
Another major state down! Dale and Martha have crossed the Ohio River into Wheeling, WV.
October 30, 2003
The walker is resting a few days to attend a family wedding, but he and Martha have made it all the way to Millersburg, OH.
October 18, 2003
Dale and Martha are moving south on Route 3 just past Lagrange, Indiana.
Dale's brother Homer joins the walk for a few days.
October 14, 2003
Dale and Martha are moving southward on Highway 40 and will soon be crossing out of Michigan into Indiana. Today they are in Allegan, MI. Now is the time to make a contribution or come out and walk a few miles to keep Dale's legs moving and lend this vital cause support. Let your Senators and Representatives know about your concerns and ask them to support Dale as he walks through their states and districts. Look for more frequent updates as Dale enters the home stretch.
September 24, 2003
Martha: We have arrived in Park Falls, Wisconsin. We are traveling on Route 13 South for this week and some of next. Our laptop died, blacked out, kaput. Don't know if we can get it fixed or not, so for now we are on library internet access, which is better than nothing.
September 20, 2003
Martha: Hello from Iron River, Wisconsin. Dale has been walking a
beautiful trail along the highway that must have been an old railroad bed
and they have it available for bikes, ATV and snowmobile access. He is loving it.
It goes all the way to Ironwood I think. Weather was cool this morning, making us
want to head south - very soon I hope.
September 14, 2003
Dale: We are in Grand Rapids as in Minnesota, not Michigan, although we will go through that one as well. I am having a little different foot pain, which I can't really complain about because I've had so little foot pain for the last few thousand miles. I think they've just been hammered so much that they're complaining a little. I can't find the same shoes twice, so I am always looking. Right now I'm in shoe limbo so that's part of the problem. Should be in Wisconsin next Wednesday.
September 7, 2003
A day of rest for Dale and Martha in Crookston, MN, where Dale says the rich soil is as black as soot and huge sugar beet farms line the highway. The relentless heat is beginning to abate and already the mornings are quite cool.
August 28,2003
After a stop in Minot, ND, and an article about the walk in the Minot Daily News, Dale and Martha are headed across the prairie toward Towner, ND.
August 19, 2003
Dale: Today we have reached Culbertson, Montana near the border of
North Dakota. We had a great time in
Poplar, Montana this weekend. A group of people on the reservation just
took us in - gave us supper Saturday and Sunday night, made a donation and provided some real moral
support. So great! They really supported our cause and they are really involved in
their community. Yesterday was only 95 and felt much cooler, but today is already warmer.
August 3, 2003
Dale: We are in between Lothair and Chester nearing the
halfway point of Montana. We just squeaked by the fire in West Glacier: they
evacuated at 6 PM on Monday and had left at 6 that morning. We saw lots of smoke
and lots of activity: people hauling water, fire trucks, also lots of smoke on
through East Glacier. Still hot! Ninety-seven yesterday, and not much relief in
sight. If it cools off we may try to pick up the pace a little. Right now 25 is a struggle, but we are managing to hold that as an
average.
Moyie River Crossing
July 20, 2003
Washington and Idaho have now shuffled under Dale's feet. Now Montana, with 70 MPH speed limits and no shoulders, but he is cautiously finding his way. Dale saw fifteen roadside crosses the first fifteen miles of walking in Montana. Today he and Martha are in Troy, and tomorrow they will pass through Libby.
July 17, 2003
Dale and Martha left Sandpoint, Idaho this morning and should
be close to Bonners Ferry by nightfall. Dale spoke with a reporter from Sandpoint earlier today. The days have been hot, but
Dale continues to drink a lot of water.
July 11, 2003
Kettle Falls today, then on to Colville. The next stretch will be even more remote it appears; Dale and Martha hope to find phones along the way, at least by Sandpoint, Idaho.
Columbia River Crossing
July 4, 2003
Independence Day finds Dale and Martha having made significant inroads into Washington's Cascade Mountains. Today they pause at Winthrop, with about 150 miles of road between them and their U.S. starting point in Anacortes.
June 29, 2003
Dale and Martha have finished off British Columbia, and today Dale left Anacortes, WA on State Highway 20. Before they leave Washington State, Dale and Martha will have completed half their walk.
June 12, 2003
Via the Clinton shortcut over the Pavilion Mountains, Dale and Martha have arrived in Pemberton today for a needed day of rest. They have spent four days on the Clinton and it has been like no other road. It climbs coastal mountain ranges at up to 15% grades. They are hanging in there, but not having any information about road conditions Dale and Martha feel like they've hit this stretch rather blindly. There is only more to come.
May 25, 2003
Dale and Martha have made it to Prince George, and tomorrow they will push on southward to Quesnel. They will continue on the 275 mile Cariboo Highway 97 until they reach Highway 99, which they will follow all the way to Vancouver.
May 11, 2003
Another milsestone: Dale and Martha have finished the Stewart-Casier Highway 37 and are now in Kitwanga, near the junction with the Yellowhead Highway 16 and 300 miles from Prince George. With no frost for a few days signs of spring are showing: leaves, lilacs, hummingbirds and many bears. Bears near the road eating grass have caused some tense moments, but Dale is still walking 150 miles a week. One day they were able to help a motorist low on gas who turned out to be the president of the Recovery Foundation, an organization devoted to counseling natives about alcohol abuse.
May 07, 2003
Leaving Dease Lake Dale and Martha crossed another significant boundary on their journey. Rain that falls on them now will run off into the Pacific Ocean instead of flowing back toward the Arctic Deltas. Today they find themselves in Meziadin Junction, and they should soon come to the end of the Stewart-Casier Highway 37.
April 26, 2003
On the morning of the 21st Dale and Martha resumed their trek toward Washington. They crossed from the Yukon into British Columbia in a blowing snow that gave way to rain about midday. Making as many as 27 miles a day, Dale walked into Dease Lake last night. A few nights the temperature has dropped well below freezing. Though Dale and Martha are keeping warm in the camper, it will soon need a new manifold gasket among other repairs.
October 17-20, 2002
Join Dale and Martha at the MADD National Conference at the Hilton Anchorage and Egan Convention Center in Anchorage, Alaska.
October 1, 2002
Dale and Martha have reached the border of the Yukon Territory and British Columbia, on Highway 37 just southwest of Watson Lake. Due to winter weather conditions, they will be resuming their walk from this point in Spring 2003. Many thanks to those who have offered their support so far.
September 17, 2002
Having walked well over 1,000 miles since leaving the Arctic Ocean, Dale arrived in Whitehorse today. Winter is beginning to nip at his heels, literally, but Dale is prepared to continue on to Watson Lake tomorrow (another 268 miles).
September 1, 2002
Today Dale and Martha arrived in Beaver Creek, population 140. Beaver Creek is the most westerly settlement in Canada, 457 miles northwest from the Yukon's territorial capitol of Whitehorse.
August 14, 2002
Dale and Martha are now in Delta Junction, 90 miles south of Fairbanks. Dale has walked about 600 miles so far. His right leg has required medical treatment due to the physical demands of the walk, but its condition is improving. He is going through shoes and has tested various brands for comfort. Dale and Martha are about 60 miles north of Dot Lake, where they have lived and worked since 1993.
July 28, 2002
Having crossed the Arctic Circle, Dale and Martha arrived today at the Yukon River Crossing. This is the only place in Alaska where a bridge crosses the 1,900 mile river as it flows toward the Bering Sea. They are now only 56 miles from the end of the Dalton Highway in Fairbanks.
July 20, 2002
Dale and Martha are in Coldfoot, mile 175 on the Dalton Highway. They have completed one of the most desolate legs of their journey, and will be south of the Arctic Circle in a matter of days. Dale continues to average around twenty miles a day and hopes to reach Fairbanks (254 miles) by the first of August.
The few people Dale and Martha have encountered, have shown great interest in their transcontinental walk. A chartered tour will pass around once a day headed north, and Dale is already an added attraction. They stop and ask if he is "The Walker". Hopefully, these encounters will make a lasting impression and news of Dale and Martha's mission will travel by word of mouth.
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