8/21/07 - 3 Day Pictures!!!

CLEVELAND 3-DAY BREAST CANCER WALK PICTURES

This is DS and myself at the check-in on Friday morning.

In the center are the eight survivors who were honored during the opening ceremony.

We knew God was with us as we started our walk Friday morning - He was shining down from the sky.

Pit Stop #1 - The crew working the stations had stickers, photo ops, food, and water.

Friends came to visit us at the Cheering Station Friday afternoon!!

Seeing their faces lifted our spirits and helped us to continue on.

We arrived at camp to see some pink tents set up... but we soon realized that we had to set up our own, just as those walkers before us did. Above is what camp looked like at 2pm.

And here is what camp looked like by 5pm. It was a sea of pink.

DS had never camped before and she was a real trooper. Here we are modeling our lovely head lamps. They came in handy when nature called in the middle of the night.

DAY TWO

You don't know what support is until you see you husband waiting for you along a journey like this one. When I saw him my spirits lifted higher than I could have ever imagined.

Thanks, Babe, for always being there for me!!

How appropriate is this sign?

The family that made these were everywhere along the route all three days.

I took this picture at Pit Stop #3 on Saturday afternoon. The grass was lined with people needing a break and just enjoying the day.

My sister and her kids came out to cheer us on at the second Cheering Station Saturday afternoon. I had a feeling we'd see someone we knew... but nothing beat seeing my four year-old nephew holding his sign. He lit up, I lit up, and we hugged like we had been apart for years.

Thank you, Sis, for supporting me!!

One of the crew members working the cross walks made this sign. We honored it.

Camp on night #2 was full of people mending their blisters and preparing for the rain.

You can see the ominous clouds approaching.

DAY THREE

The site above was very common even first thing on Sunday morning. Women, ponchos, rain, and yet still a determined stride.

Here we are after about 5.5 miles Sunday morning. Still smiling...

We made it to Lakeshore Avenue... and even though the rain kept coming down and our feet were numb or sore, we pressed on. Still smiling.

Smiling here was easy. We are inside the Marriott and we are DONE! 60 miles, Baby!!

Here I am with my mom and dad.

Despite the closing ceremonies being canceled, both my parents and my hubby's came out to congratulate us. The whole weekend was full of trials, laughter, family, and friends.

Thanks for sharing my journey with me.