An Early Start Today RUN FOR THE WALL DAY #1 2011

I'm wondering if the person who left this boot and flowers at THE WALL carried them across country on a motorcycle?

Registration and our Road Guards head to the staging area before 5 AM to get set up for the arrival of the riders.

At a huge shopping center parking lot there are two sections blocked out for staging areas.  Another area reserved for vendors preparing breakfast, giving out ice water, sports drinks, chapstick, snacks, and for those last minute arrivals for registration.

A sound stage is set up to hold an opening rider's meeting with some special presentation by Leadership.

At 7:35 when the ceremony ends, the 10 minute and 5 minute warnings are given for the Central Route to leave out of Rancho Cucamonga, 15 minutes later, the Southern Route leaves 8:00 AM Pacific Time.

Lego Land in San Diego - miniature Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall

This is adorable, moving and I'm so honored that the San Diego Lego Land would do a miniature of the memorials in Washington D.C.  Kudos!!

see my blog on my run for the wall

Run For The Wall (May 24, 2010)

Gallup to Angel Fire

Well - no internet access here, so goes the progress of the daily blog.

entered 5/23

Angel Fire was incredible, so many new riders on Run For The Wall and the friendships and healings that are taking place are rewarding to be a part of. I observed an interaction today that was too emotional for words, which defines Run For The Wall.  Two men, a brotherhood that spanned the generations, speechless.