The SF 2012 3 day - Day 1

In the hopes I can do justice to an emotionally powerful 3 day, I thought I would start by uploading some photos for each day. I will give you a few thoughts, but save my recap for the details. This was a walk that included people from different parts of my life - High school, A past client and now dear friend, my daughter and the mother of one of my daughter's best friend who has come to be a dear friend over the years. Each person has their own reasons to walk in the 3 day. NEVER was there a more important year to walk. NEVER was there a more beautiful walk as a reward. Take a look at DAY 1 which started at the Town Center in Corte Madera (time to arrive....5:45am)

 We wrote our goals on this HUGE poster.

 Melissa helped with credential check in.....

 There were 8 survivors in the circle - The right side of the stage decided, at rehearsal, we should carry flags that were the REAL things we were feeling while going through Cancer, BITTERNESS, SKEPTICISM. LOPSIDED and STRESSED/WORRIED. Leslie brought hankies to the opening ceremonies with those written on them.

 Press ready to broadcast.

 BofA Smart Card sign up.

 Allison

 Antenna

 The Pelicans of Marin

Opening ceremonies

 Allison

 Names of those we lost to Breast Cancer

 Ceremony

 Leaving for Day 1 - Sheri leads the way.

 Sheri

 Leslie

 Dana ready to go to court....

 Scanning out.

 Patty and Mike - Route Card

 Allison and me

 The team and Tam

 Leslie and me

 Allison

 Larkspur/Corte Madera railway right of way 

 Tutu for shoes...

 Walker Stalkers deliver coffee.

 Pit one - Porta potties at Piper Park

 Allison and me

 team

 At Sycamore and Camino Alto

me, Patty and Claire

 Olivia, Jack, Joe, Patty and Leslie and Claire fascinated by Maymo

 The Alain Pinel Tent

APR Family

Jean Spaulding

Boa Boy Glenn

 Happy walkers

 Goli and me

Its good to be supported in Marin

 Dana

 Safeway's Cheer station

 Judi, Dana, Cathy, Allison and Chris

 APR

 Flag repairman Chris

 Allison

Sweep Van

 Leslie and Claire

 Leslie's hero

 Olivia with the flag at Dunphy Park

 The Purchase kids

 Street musicians and Judi

 Me and Leslie

 Beads and Boats

 Views

 Stalker XTerra

 Peace

 Team

Team

 Pam and Team

 Maymo and Pam's sign

 Alexander Blvd

 Fort Baker lunch

 Judi lunch

 Ready to ascend

 Up to the bridge

 Top of the hill - Hookers for Hooters...

 Judi, Leslie and Patty

 SF bridge side....

Maymo at Crissy.

 Crossing Crissy

Boats in the Bay (Big Boat Series)

 Marina Green

 Team with Pam's sign

Jack, Rob and Joe with Mike

 The Purchase boys

 Marina Green

 Fisherman's Wharf

 Are We There Yet?

 Icy Beer stop

 me and Allison

 Judi

 Judi and me

The pink sign lets people know... Red and White makes PINK!

 Load her up!

 Let's go!

 Judi

 Leslie

 On board

Shoes 

 Leslie

 Team coming in

 Stalkers

 Stalkers

Treasure Island 

Leslie 

 Judi

 At Treasure Island

 Walking to camp

 Memory tents

 Camp with City in background

 Shower unit

 Route bike

 Team coming to camp

 Scanning in

Allison and me

 Camp tent decorated

 Setting up the tent

 Boy scouts help out

 Patty's tent

 Camp

 Silver Oak at camp

Bedtime with our pig.

Tomorrow is another day...