This fall, team GoFightWin! decided that we were going to do what we could to help find a cure for it.
We travelled from various places on Thursday and ended up at Lake Lanier, GA so that we could walk 60 miles to show how serious we are about getting this disease to go away.
Here are some photos from our trip... Neither the words nor the photos adequately tell what it was like, but you can get some idea.
For me, and I think for others, it was an amazing, unforgettable weekend...in many ways.
I saw this as I drove down I-85. It was a sign of what would be in store for us over the next three days.
We gathered in Judy and Pam's room for a little social hour before our evening began.
Then the walkers had dinner at Jennie Clayton's house. She had a FEAST prepared for us. It was YUMMY!
And, then... it was time to retire for the evening. Early start the next day.
The whole gang pictured here before we all went to bed.
See what I mean when I say early start? It was still dark when we arrived on Friday morning.
Judy seemed to really get into the theme of things.
And Pam made all their costumes.
Normally, 3-Day walkers sleep outside, but our original campsite was "messed up" during the Atlanta floods. So, we camped in a BIG building.
Adrienne found her cozy little spot OUTSIDE of a tent. She preferred it that way.
Along the route on the first day, Angel's family surprised her with those sweet signs and those sweet boys!
Just in case the motorists didn't notice, there was a sign to let them know there were a lot of us coming.
See what I mean?
Day 2 begins.... Buses took us to the start of the walk.
There are still a lot of people walking.
All along our route -- on all three days -- we were met with cheering crowds. Most of the time, it brought tears to my eyes.
Our cousins met us in Duluth with this sign and goodie bags. They stood there for THREE hours waiting for us!!
And Pam made all their costumes.
Normally, 3-Day walkers sleep outside, but our original campsite was "messed up" during the Atlanta floods. So, we camped in a BIG building.
Adrienne found her cozy little spot OUTSIDE of a tent. She preferred it that way.
Along the route on the first day, Angel's family surprised her with those sweet signs and those sweet boys!
Just in case the motorists didn't notice, there was a sign to let them know there were a lot of us coming.
See what I mean?
Day 2 begins.... Buses took us to the start of the walk.
There are still a lot of people walking.
All along our route -- on all three days -- we were met with cheering crowds. Most of the time, it brought tears to my eyes.
Our cousins met us in Duluth with this sign and goodie bags. They stood there for THREE hours waiting for us!!
At the end of day two's walk, the WHOLE team posed for a photo.
Beginning of day 3.
Beginning of day 3.
Mary Celeste's friends met us along the route to cheer us on. Even had goodies!!
Mary Celeste and I walked together down Peachtree. We thought this was a good photo op...
This is just one example of the fun traffic help we had along the route. The dancing motorcycle men (and women) were a HIT!
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We're getting closer to the finish line!
Look what we saw on the sidewalk!!!!!!!!!!!
Leesburg sent some medical help! :-)
The closing ceremony...
Mary Celeste and I walked together down Peachtree. We thought this was a good photo op...
This is just one example of the fun traffic help we had along the route. The dancing motorcycle men (and women) were a HIT!
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We're getting closer to the finish line!
Look what we saw on the sidewalk!!!!!!!!!!!
Leesburg sent some medical help! :-)
The closing ceremony...
If you look closely (just about the middle of the photo), you'll see Debbie Bruner holding the GoFightWin! banner that Pam made. Laura took this photo from the stage.
The Atlanta skyline as we head to our homes.
One last team photo -- with some of our supporters!!
The Atlanta skyline as we head to our homes.
One last team photo -- with some of our supporters!!
An unforgettable weekend!!
