I never would have started except after my best friend's husband starting doing the walks the year they got married. I was so touched that this man who barely knew me was willing to do this. So my DH and I started walking with them and we have been doing it every since - over 10 years now. The last two years I wasn't feeling up to it so I just volunteered. Last year I missed the walk so much I told myself I was walking this year no matter what. So if I walk Sunday it will be in pain - oh well, it's not going to stop me!

I figure it's only 6 miles and they have vehicles that can take me back at any time. Besides the walk we used to do here in my home town was 10 miles and we used to do it in April in the snow and freezing rain. Wait...up hill both ways...with no shoes.... (had to exaggerate on that last line!)