People I've Met Along The Way

It would take a large book to list all the people I've met on this walk, and all have played a part in making it such a positive experience in my life. Here's a couple:

David and Susie Casstevens
David is a reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. We first met over the phone, and then he invited me to breakfast at the Weatherford Cafe. In addition to the story in the paper, David and Susie invited me to spend a night at their home. We talked, went out to dinner, after that ice cream at Braums, and had a great evening. The next morning I met lots of their neighbors, Susie fixed me a "goody" bag to take with me, and I headed out of Ft Worth. Based on the comments and emails I've received, and people who stop me on the streets just to talk, David must have a good following at the paper.

George, Susan, and Bernele McDonald
George is an attorney in the Ft Worth area. I first met him on the road in New Mexico. He stopped to talk and learn a little about this old guy pushing a cart down the road. One day after I had moved from NM into Texas, I noticed a car stopped ahead of me. There was George again, checking to see how I was doing. He was on his way to pick up his Mother, and went a little out of the way to say hello. On his way back from picking up his Mother in Lubbock, George again went out of his way to find me and say hello. I was a little afraid of what his Mother would think of the walk, but she was very accepting. But she said if it was George doing it, she would say he was crazy!

Just a few of many who have made this walk unforgettable.