Day Three George Cheers Us - Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day Walks

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Day Three - Avon 3-Day Walk

George Cheers Us On

George is a special cheerer along the way. He shows up several times each day along the route, each time wearing a different college t-shirt. Sunday was "Hug George" day as walkers broke their normally orderly progression to mob George and get photos. Thanks for your cheering and smiling face, George!

We entered the Capital Crescent Trail, sharing it with bikers and runners and other ordinary folks out to enjoy a lovely Sunday. I loved the woodsy portions of each day, and admit I prefer the ones with asphalt paths (the better to racewalk) than the truly natural trail (the better to trip).

Capital Crescent Trail After the trail, we came at last into Washington DC. The folks ahead of me peeled off to take photos of the sign, but I didn't - sorry! My little feet were "headed for the barn" and weren't about to be detoured to take a picture of a mediocre sign. Walking through Georgetown, others noted that nobody was coming out to cheer us on. Even the happy-but-obnoxious car honking had ceased.

As I rounded a corner just after the final Grab and Go at mile 11.91, I could see the Washington Monument poking up behind the Watergate apartments. Wow! We'll be there soon! We walked along the Potomac, barely exciting the diners out on the restaurant terraces, watching the rowers on the river.