In the autumn of 2006, I hiked across Massachusetts. I began near Williamstown in the northwest corner and finished in Provincetown on the tip of Cape Cod. I set out for no particular reason but to air out from a … Continue reading →
On Tuesday, November 7th, lawyer Deval Patrick and Worcester Mayor Tim Murray were elected as the next governor and lieutenant governor of Massachusetts. Congratulations! Mr Patrick is the first African-American governor of the state, and only the second to hold that post nation-wide. … Continue reading →
Hey everyone… And big welcome to readers of the Berkshire Eagle! [www.berkshireeagle.com] Thanks to Jessica Willis, intrepid reporter who had tried to track me down for four weeks! And great news – through the work of Ms Willis, Deval Patrick … Continue reading →
Hello from the frosty Berkshires! I spent most of yesterday and today colllecting messages in downtown Shelburne Falls, at the town meeting in Rowe (interesting place, Rowe Mass… I’ll have to tell you about it), at the town hall/library/post office/police … Continue reading →
Yup, you read that correctly – I’m not quite done yet. You may recall that the idea to begin collecting messages for the governor came from attending a town meeting in Charlemont, three days into my walk. I didn’t take my first … Continue reading →
At 10 am on Saturday October 28, I reached Long Point, the tip of Cape Cod. I’m done! I will be updating this page in the next fews days and weeks with more photos and stories. See you soon! PS Thanks … Continue reading →
08:10 – David and I are just about to cross the breakwater and walk the 2.5 miles to Long Point. Before I finish this walk, I’d like to thank everyone who has helped me along the way – my friends, … Continue reading →
07:00 – This is it, the final push. Three miles through town, 2,5 miles to Long Point. It’s wild out here – windy, cold and rainy, and it’s getting worse by the hour. The sooner I get this done, the … Continue reading →
Hey everyone, Well, at 6:00 pm, I made it to the Provincetown line! Yay! Almost finished! I didn’ t realize that PTown was so long – about three miles from end to end! Since it was already getting dark and … Continue reading →
17:00 – Rt 6A is following the inner coastline of the Cape, and small cottages and motels line the street. I just rounded a bend and I can see Provincetown in the late afternoon light, out over the sparkling ocean, … Continue reading →