Thursday, August 21, 2008
Done!
I rolled (more accurately waddled through sand) into the Pacific Ocean in San Diego at about 1:30 Pacific Time yesterday. The water was a beautiful sight, and I had no real problems completing the last 65 miles. Coming over the mountain on the 19th was very difficult, facing 15-30 mph winds coming up the 3000 ft grade. The trip in total took 71 and a half days. It feels extremely strange to be done, and it has not really sunk in yet. My knee does need a bit of time off, but already it is feeling a lot better now that it knows it doesn't have to work 6 hours in a row for a while. Thank you to everyone who has helped me directly on this trip and to everyone who has kept up with me and offered me support. Without the kindness and generousity of everyone I met along the way, this trip would not have been possible. Please feel free to ask me questions via phone or email, I'd love to answer them. I'd like to thank my mom as well for being such a tremendous help to me over the course of this trip. The website will not be updated for at least a few days, so be patient, and I will get pictures and trip statistics up there as soon as is possible. Thanks again!
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Jack-
We have been following your progress since trying to find you places to stay in Colorado. Sorry our state laws were not more hospitable to your mode of transportation! At any rate, congratulations on making it coast to coast. What an accomplishment - the Big Green nation is proud!
Lisa and Jake Mortell D'95 and '94
Jack,
Congratulations on a successful journey! It may be some time before you start to understand what you have done. You have made a journey beyond pain and come home safely. You undoubtedly found parts of yourself on the way. You can walk with your head held high knowing that you can do that thing that so few others can. You have seen a true ultra-distance. You ticked off every mile knowing that you would finish. You finished because you said you would, even when others said you couldn’t. Carry these things forward into your life. It is the mark of the man that you are.
Thank you for being my hero,
Danny Dannels
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