New marcher

Mary joined us in Phoenix with Birdie, her darling dog. She is a great "mom" to her, and has a baby stroller for Birdie when she's tired. Mary is a free spirit whom I like a lot.

High style in camp

Trying to keep nats off using safety vest over head.

Today's March

After the fun of our rally in Phoenix, we marched for 3 days thru the city in mid-90's heat. Groan. Yesterday was 15 miles up into the mountains; cooler and spectacular, but a 2000 ft gain in altitude. Today another 15, but both up and down.

My foot is better due to the ministrations of an ER doc who joined us fora week with his wife. She's doing some group facilitation with us which is
Proving to be helpful in getting us focused on our message, goals and plans. We've been so busy marching and getting ourselves from A to B to C, that hasn't gotten enough attention.

Some marchers went to schools in Phoenix, and there are plans for several events in our next town, Payson.

Our mechanical strategies are working much better, and we are out of camp by 7am compared to 9 or 10 a month ago.

I'm missing 3 women who left us in Phoenix ; scheduled departures, and 2 will return later, but with our small, tight community it leaves a hole.

Today I discovered that my phone contacts have somehow disappeared from my (not-so-smart) phone. PLEASE send me an email or call and leave a message with your number. It is a dreadful development, because you are my lifeline and support.

mkashia43@yahoo.com

319-459-1154

9pm - bedtime. 4:30 comes mighty fast.

With loving thoughts and a grateful heart,
Miriam

Four Peaks Campsite

About 2 miles from our destination today. Short 13 mi march. We'll gain 7,000 ft in next 3 days. Cooler days and colder nights. Heading for Payson , AZ next. Challenge ahead!

Tonto National Forest

Desert Beauty - fantastic walk today.

Ukraine Trip....Miriam Kashia.....Help !!!

Hello,

I'm writing this with great grievance, My family and I came down here to Kiev Ukraine on a short vacation to visit resort. unfortunately we were robbed at the park of the hotel where we stayed,all cash and  credit card including cell phone were stolen away but luckily for us we still have our passports with us. My credit card can't be charged by the hotel as I already reported it as a stolen card and the card company had  canceled it, so I can only get a new one when we get back home.

We've been to the Embassy and the Police here but they're not helping issues at all and our return flight leaves soonest but we're having problems settling the hotel bills and the hotel manager  won't let us leave until we settle the bills.Now am freaked out, I will really need your financial assistance.I promise to pay back as soon as we get back. Please let me know what you can do so i can proceed to give you all the details on how to get the funds to me here.

Thank You!

Miriam

On the road to Phoenix

Beautiful, cool day. Last night was in the 30's. Brrrr

Three of us shared a tent to keep warm and it helped. A few took refuge in hotels in Wickenburg, but not my style. I will spend tonight and rest day
Tomorrow with Judy & Tom Lien, old friend from jr hi. Bed, laundry, shower and good company.

Yay!
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