Monthly Archives: September 2015

Trip Log – Day 136 – Crescent City, CA to Cave Junction, OR

Posted on September 19, 2015 by paulefallon

September 18, 2015 – Sun, 60 degrees Miles Today: 57 Miles to Date: 7,096 States to Date: 24 Yesterday I tackled a 1200 vertical foot climb over 2-1/2 miles to get to the Lady Bird Johnson Redwood Grove. Today that … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Ken Stull, Ovando, MT

Posted on September 19, 2015 by paulefallon

“I grew up blue collar. I knew I couldn’t have everything. I used to date this girl back in Pennsylvania. I’d came home from a date and see the fly fishing book on the coffee table and knew that I’d … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 135 – Crescent City, CA to Orick, CA and back again

Posted on September 18, 2015 by paulefallon

September 17, 2015 – Sun, 60 degrees Miles Today: 52 Miles to Date: 7,039 States to Date: 24 Today I basked in the glory of the redwoods. My route was out and back; down the coast to visit Redwoods National … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Tim Holmes, Helena, MT

Posted on September 18, 2015 by paulefallon

Tim Holmes is the only person I’ve taken money from on this trip. One blue dollar. I tried to turn it down, but he wouldn’t let me. “It’s real US currency. We aren’t allowed to deface our money. This isn’t … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 134 – Crescent City, CA

Posted on September 17, 2015 by paulefallon

  September 16, 2015 – Rain, 60 degrees Miles Today: 18 Miles to Date: 6,987 States to Date: 24    I woke to rain, a light spattering on my roof that grew in intensity throughout the morning. I had planned … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Ed Bender, followthemoney.org, Helena, MT

Posted on September 17, 2015 by paulefallon

Ed Bender moved to Helena twenty-five years ago as a journalist working on water rights. He became interested in campaign financing and started assembling campaign finance data from every state. His efforts grew into followthemoney.org, a non-profit that organizes and … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 133 –Gold Beach, OR to Crescent City, CA

Posted on September 16, 2015 by paulefallon

September 15, 2015 – Overcast, 60 degrees Miles Today: 65 Miles to Date: 6,969 States to Date: 24  California! I rolled over the line in late afternoon and entered The Golden State – home to one in nine Americans, each … Continue reading →

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Featured Response: Busy Mother, Everywhere USA

Posted on September 16, 2015 by paulefallon

I received this response from the mother of three young boys who asked to remain unidentified due security issues surrounding her family’s work. Although I prefer people to identify themselves, in this case anonymity actually strengthens her response. We all … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 132 – Coos Bay, OR to Gold Beach, OR

Posted on September 15, 2015 by paulefallon

September 14, 2015 – Overcast, 60 degrees Miles Today: 76 Miles to Date: 6,904 States to Date: 23 The pattern of clouds and sun on the West Coast is opposite what we usually get back East. At home our mornings … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Krys Holmes, Director of Myrna Loy Center, Helena, MT

Posted on September 15, 2015 by paulefallon

Any place called the Myrna Loy Center deserves investigation. So I sent a cold email and was pleased when Krys Holmes, the Center’s Director, invited me to visit the massive historic building that was once Helena’s jail and now serves … Continue reading →

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