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MARK CREEK-WATER (CHANDLER, ARIZONA)

19/08/2007 16:23:39

HEY, PHIL !! I MET U DURING YR WALK, NEAR ZANESVILLE,OHIO ... I WAS WITH SEVERAL OTHER FOLKs, WE WALK-ING, EAST-WARD-LY, PARTICIPANTs IN "CROSSWALK AMERICA" www.crosswalkamerica.org ... OUR "FEAR-LESS LEADER" ERIC ELNES POSTED A LINK TO YOUR WEB-SITE ON OUR WEB-SITE !! {[ YOURs IS EXCELLENT, BTW, ESPECIAL-LY THE MAP: BUT CAN YOU ADD DATEs TO IT, TO SHOW ***WHEN*** YOU WERE AT EACH PLACE ?? ]} *************** ANY-WAY, I JUST WANTED TO SAY HI, AND WISH U WELL !! *************** PLEASE E-MAIL ME, IF YOU WANT: mark.creekwater@gmail.com SINCERE-LY, MARK "PEACE-WALKER" CREEK-WATER

Aude (NY but originally France)

26/07/2007 20:14:37

Phil, I came accross your blog looking for a charity to make a donation in the name of my wedding guests, in honnor of so many people I know and have known who struggled through cancer. I think what you are doing is amazingly great and it warms up my heart to witness your commitment to the cause. People like you make this world a better place... Good luck and best wishes. It looks like you're almost there! sincerely, Aude

David & Suzanne Liy (San Diego, California)

12/07/2007 05:21:26

We want to commend you for doing such a beautiful thing and living life for the moment. My husband & I are considering a walk across America from Los Angeles to New York to bring awareness for victims and survivors of sexual assault and domestic abuse. We are in the research stages right now. We would like the walk to bring awareness and to benefit various charities across the U.S. We also feel that it would allow us the spontanaeity and fullness of life. We would love any advice you could give us.

Emma (Kent UK)

02/07/2007 14:19:11

Hi, I've just read your story in Pick Me Up magazine. Jayne would be so proud of you. Your an inspiration and I wish you every happiness in the future. She'll always be with you. xx

Sari (London)

17/06/2007 10:15:57

Don't know if you're still checking this, but just to let you know that we're all thinking of you, especially today. Sari, Steve, Kati

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Gary Logue (lewisham, london)

07/06/2007 17:40:49

Hi Phil, I just came accross your website today. What a truly magnificent achievement. Jayne would have been very impressed. Just wanted to send you all my best wishes and support at the end of your long journey. Very well done. Gary

Stephen Boyle (Glasgow)

04/06/2007 16:53:40

Well done Phil.

Mohamed Flites (Hillsborough, NJ)

04/06/2007 04:36:09

Dear Phil, Glad to hear (or rather read) you made it to CA. I was driving on the way back from Intercourse (PA) last July when I saw you. I am very glad to know you're doing great.

Judy (Stokesley,UK)

31/05/2007 06:32:42

Congratulations! Fantastic achievement. Will miss reading your news. Good to see you looking so well in the photos and to see Pam. Enjoy every minute of your rest time.

pippa, stu, Luka & Toby (Ladywell, UK)

29/05/2007 16:38:51

Hi Phil- good to hear you are continuing to blog.. it's become quite a part of our lives & so good to know we'll be able to read more of your wisdom!! Love to you & Pam from us all. P, S & the cats!

Simon (Melbourne, Australia)

28/05/2007 01:29:41

Sterling Effort Phil, I am in the process of planning a trip around the world solo on motorbike from Melbourne to London, then on to the US, down to Chile and back to Melbourne. The first stage will be here to London leaving this time next year, and depending on the support, I'll just keep on keeping on. I would love to hear any tips you might have for me, and to meet with you when I get to the UK. Cheers, Simon

Bryan Miller (Oxfordshire)

22/05/2007 16:23:33

Well done Phil. I am due to walk the length of Death Valley in November this year for two charities. I really enjoyed your How to walk across America. I would appreciate any advice in addition to what is on your site especially with regard to raising sponsorship and profile. My website is www.nowwhichway.co.uk Best regards Bryan Miller

sally, mark, hannah & grace (Kent)

22/05/2007 13:36:28

Well done - what a feat!! Enjoy New Orleans - sounds fantastic. Hope to catch up with you and to meet Pam if you come over to UK. Love from us all xxx

Pete Toolan (Redditch, England)

14/05/2007 22:49:21

Great achievement, well done! You have also inspired my son David Toolan and his friend Stuart in their attempt to walk across the USA - they're just starting the second half. I know they have followed your journey and are delighted for you.

bill (New Milton (UK))

12/05/2007 09:43:11

Well done Phil. Great to hear your voice. Cannot believe you've finished. Another part of your journey over. Here's prayers and best wishes for your future - and hope it goes well with Pam - looking forward to meeting her. Lots of love Bill (in UK) and Daff (in Oz!)

Josh (UK)

11/05/2007 16:59:44

Congrats - what blog will I read from now on? ;-) [haven't quite finished yet - ed]

Christina Shewell (Bristol UK)

11/05/2007 10:59:49

CONGRATULATIONS A MILION TIMES OVER DEAR PHIL. Yesterday Tony Blair announced the end of his long journey and now you too can rest - no comparisons other than the timing! You have done an extraordinary, profoundly important thing. If everyone who knows you could be in the same street what dancing and singing there would be. I send my own top C note for you and Jayne. With love and deep admiration, Christina and Mark.

Richard Cook (Sittingbourne (UK))

09/05/2007 17:39:03

Hi Pam Just been reading your blog...That was amazing that you spoke to Shirley Maclaine, I should imagine that she is the approachable type. Really looking forward to meeting you in June down in France, Sarah especially (I think she wants to try out her latest Mary Kay products so watch out!!!)It's just over a month now and we know that you'll really like it down there. Give our regards to Phil again when he gets back to you and as we said 'looking forward to meeting you immensely Richard x

daff (Rockingham WA)

09/05/2007 12:52:54

CONGRATULATIONS Phil...should have read your stuff first, I'm so thrilled for you it's a terrific achievement. Well done and enjoy this time (presumably with Pam) and send us an update when you are ready to. Lots of love Phil and bless you, a wonderful thing to do and I echo all the other comments re jayne.xx

jacqui (london)

09/05/2007 11:44:33

good for you ,Phil -pro-activity is always preferable to re-activity - you're an inspiration !!

daff (W A)

09/05/2007 07:44:53

Hi Phil, I'm here in WA to see my grand daughter Katie now nearly three weeks old! We were in Melbourne when she was born, she came early! Bill returned to Uk on Monday so no doubt you will hear from him shortly but our being away may explain the absence of contact. You look as tho you are doing fine and not long to go now. Well done, I'm so proud of you. After I've left this message I will read your road blog and catch up on any news. The amount you have raised so far is amazing,an unbelievable success. Be in touch love daff

Algernon Arbuthnot (First-class cabin, Virgin Atlantic, heading back to the Manor)

08/05/2007 14:58:20

Look here my good fellow, so very wonderful to have shared the occasion with you at the finishing line. Bankruptcy bit of a sore point, old bean, so a victory for yours truly in the 'Picking up Pennies' competition would be timely and most welcome. Cecilia sends hugs and recommends a long foot bath with Epsom salts. She swears by it after a hard day in the saddle. Pip, pip!

Jean Stubbs (Birmingham, England.)

08/05/2007 14:50:28

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Hi Phil, you're there - you've done it, what a fantastic achievement for a truly deserving cause in memory of a wonderful lady. Enjoy your rest now. Take care. Lots of love from Jean, Colin, Chris, Tim and Auntie Mue in Birmingham, England.

Pippa & Stu & Toby & Luka (Ladywell, UK)

08/05/2007 08:57:53

Dear Phil- fantastic achievement, CONGRATULATIONS!!! loved the photo from Venice beach (didn't need to say anything else really!)- hope you are enjoying a well deserved rest before the next big journey (wherever that will take you!). Load of love from us all xxx

Sarah & Richard (Sittingbourne (UK))

08/05/2007 07:16:01

Hi Phil How are you feeling on achieving such a magnificent venture? We would like to say Congratulations and Well Done! on everything that you have done and what a fantastic picture of you and Pam in the sea at Venice Beach. We emailed Steve Allen on LBC, yesterday, to say that you were completing your journey and he actually read it out and wished you all the best!!!! We can't wait to see you and Pam when you get back to Blighty or in France whichever comes first. In the meantime, have a fantastic time with Pam, put your feet up. Once again, Phil congratulations, we can't wait to tell family, colleagues at work, Mary Kay friends that you have completed that great journey and all for such a wonderful cause. We are so proud of you and have already raised a glass or two!!!! (claret, I'm afraid, no Pic St. Loup)! With all our love and best wishes. Your friends Sarah and Richard xx P S I think a Mary Kay Pedicure Set is in order when you get back!

Angi Hinchcliffe (Kent)

08/05/2007 00:28:38

Hi Phil. What a brilliant anniversary present for dear Jayne! Well done and many congratulations for your courage and perseverance. I think you've done brilliantly! Lots of love, Angi, Emily and Thomas xxx

Derek & Tracey (Australia)

08/05/2007 00:27:24

Congratulations on a brilliant achievment. Jayne would have now introduced you at parties as Phil, transcontinental explorer! She would be chuffed, as should you. Look forward to catching up soon.

Darene & Dan (Hope)

07/05/2007 21:48:59

Congratulations Phil: So excited for you, You made it!!!! Wow What an accomplishment.I have kept up with your journey nearly everyday and now I will miss reading your blog, but know you are excited you made it and glad to see Pam, your sister and brother-in-law.If you write a book, I would like a copy of it. Just let me know and I will buy one.Again our hats are off to you. The Morales

Tim Locke (Lewes)

07/05/2007 12:17:27

Hi Phil We've been at the cottage and thinking of your ever-decreasing distance Venice Beach! Did you get our photos? Not sure if your bt email address is working. Dammit, we never got that game of Scrabble!

Nigel, melissa, Adam and Katherine Goddard (Stockton-on-Tees, England)

07/05/2007 11:16:44

A spectacular achievement, well done on completing the Journey for Jayne, and for the enormous amount of donations that you've inspired people to give to a worthwhile cause along the way. The story has been interesting and entertaining reading for all of your regular readers (and listeners). Now enjoy some relaxing time over there!

tammie beesley (Kiln,MS)

07/05/2007 01:26:49

I have been watching you from afar, since sometime in January. It seems like such a short time, and you've traveled so far. I am in awe of your endeavor and perseverance. But desire is 90% of achievement. so now that you've reached your goal....how does it feel? congratulations hope to see ya'll soon.

Jacqui & Richard (Venice Beach, California)

06/05/2007 18:36:59

See you at the finishing line! Top job - well done. Jayne must surely be up there somewhere, bursting with pride.

Algernon Arbuthnot (Here)

06/05/2007 17:59:18

Top hat, old boy. See you on the beach! [Thanks Algy. Good to hear from you after all these months. How's the bankruptcy proceedings going? - ed]

Dave Goddard (Upper Beeding W. Sussex)

06/05/2007 09:17:28

Hi Phil. I will be on Brighton seafront to see the historic commercial vehicles arrive on their 55 mile journey from London. Your 3100 mile walk across America is a truly magnificent journey. I'll raise a glass. Congratulations. Love from Dave Pete and Enid

Dave (walkingthestates.com)

06/05/2007 02:57:39

Almost there! I'm not sure if I'm jealous or not. 3,100 on thermos power - quite a thing. I wish we could be there to celebrate with you - we set off to drive to Utah tomorrow to make our water drops. We'll be thinking of you - enjoy your day and have a cold one for us. Love and huge respect, Dave and Stu.

antsplan (Glasgow, Scotland)

05/05/2007 18:45:40

Hi Phil, I'm a friend of Rick's from the Nikon forum. Rick has been keeping us up to date with your progress. My hat is taken off to you, very very well done ! Good luck for the final push.

mark (portland)

05/05/2007 18:36:57

One thing I learned from my sister Pam was to have an appreciation for thrift stores. I can't remember a time in my life when we were together that didn't involve trips to thrift stores.

Clarence Mow (Farmington PA)

04/05/2007 21:41:54

Congratulations Phil!! It was great to meet you and keep tabs on your trip over the last few months. All the best for the future. Clarence

Carrie,Matthew,DavidAlex (Leeds UK)

04/05/2007 20:09:12

Hi Phil So many emotions must be swirling through your brain. Jayne would have been so proud.Enjoy the paddle(Alex says remember to wash your stinky socks!)See you soon. Lots of love

Helen Ironside (AICR St Andrews)

04/05/2007 15:43:31

Hi Phil, just wanted to wish you luck for the last few miles. What you have done is amazing. I will really miss reading your blog every day. Enjoy Sunday and congratulations on this massive achievement! Helen

kilm53 (Blandford)

04/05/2007 13:40:21

Very well done Phil.I am a forum buddy of Richard's and I think you should chat to him about writing a book.Very well done m8

Mary Phillips (Decaturville, TN)

04/05/2007 04:55:36

CONGRATULATIONS! I really do mean that, I find it very hard to believe that one man has touched so many people in walking. Just walking. But more than just walking -- for what and whom you are walking. Phil, I respect you very much for what you have accomplished, for the kind of man you are, and for remaining true to the cause through all the adversities, blisters, heat, cold, miles of loneliness, and all the other travails. There are very few people who set such high goals and reach them. My hat is off to you. Love, Mom, Nana, Mary.

Tim & martha (Farmington PA )

03/05/2007 20:51:13

Congratulations! We were with you all the way ! Wish we could be there to see you arrive after all those miles .

Sarah Cook (Sittingbourne (UK))

03/05/2007 19:25:54

Hi Phil and Pam Just a couple more days now to journeys end, you must feeling absolutely exhausted but elated at the same time. What an achievement, we are so so proud of you and can't wait to hear some stories when you get back. The door is always open here in Sittingbourne for you and Pam, and we can't wait to see you. Many congratulations on such a magnificent achievement, Phil!!!!! Love and hugs Sarah xxx

Karen Black (AICR, UK)

03/05/2007 12:42:00

Well Phil you are almost there! I think what you have achieved is amazing. I'm really going to miss reading your blog, it's been so interesting. Congratulations and have a great day on Sunday.

Jack @ AICR (Heathrow Airport)

03/05/2007 10:30:14

Hi Phil, I've checked in and am waiting for my flight to LA to be called. Looking forward to meeting up with you, Pam, Jacqui and Richard on Sunday. Enjoy the last few miles. All the best, Jack @ AICR

Richard & Sarah (Sittingbourne, UK)

03/05/2007 08:13:20

We will be opening a bottle of the red stuff (possibly Pic St. Loup) on Sunday to mark your arrival at Venice Beach. (what time are you planning on arriving?) Look after him Pam and let's have a phone call when you both arrive.

pippa, stu, Luka & Toby (Ladywell, UK)

02/05/2007 21:24:07

Hi Phil & Pam- Enjoy the last few days of Phil's journey walking to the beach together-(make sure you play some suitable background music!!) Phil- this is a fantastic result for you-such a life changing experience (and such a good one too- which you richly deserve)- as ever, we are so very proud of you... and have a bottle of Bolly in the fridge to share when you get back to London!!! (By the way Pam, did Phil tell you that that Stu & I and the boys live at number 143??- Think I cracked your code!) Take some good photos of the last few miles of your journey, won't you both- Look forward to the blog on the 6th May!! Huge hugs Pippa xx

Sally, Mark, Hannah and Grace (Kent, UK)

02/05/2007 20:33:56

Hi Phil, We'll be thinking of you on Sunday as you walk in the sea. What a fantastic achievement. The girls will be really proud of their godfather once they understand maps! Enjoy the last few miles. Love from us all xxx

Pam (New Orleans)

02/05/2007 02:51:04

I'm on my way! Camera in tow to catch the end of your fantastic journey. Love you and can't wait to see you!

liz ashwell (somerset, UK)

01/05/2007 22:20:18

Have never met you but think what you are doing is truly awesome! Good luck on the last stretch love and sunshine to you : )

Sue Hutchings (Oxford)

01/05/2007 20:18:42

Phil, I know you still have a few more miles to go, but many congratulations on such a marvellous result. You must be very proud to have achieved this for you and for Jayne, as well as raising so much money in aid of AICR. Well done! best wishes, Sue (one of Jayne's co-authors)

Nigel Goddard (Stockton-on-Tees)

01/05/2007 13:16:55

Hang on, shouldn't your trip end in Hawaii? Could you get a surfboard at Venice Beach and head on out into the Pacific and make the true westernmost point of the USA ?!! (I think we'll forgive you if you don't!)

Tom Schultz (Pennsylvania)

01/05/2007 12:38:15

Phil, I met you in Wheeling, West Virginia. Very glad to hear you have made it. Best Wishes. Tom

steve fishwick (preston UK)

01/05/2007 12:04:15

amazing work Phil - fantastic effort for a fantastic cause... you should be proud of yourself as I am sure that anyone who knows you is immensely proud.

Geoff (sunny Farnham)

01/05/2007 10:42:16

Dear Phil I hope the last leg of your epic journey goes well. Look forward to hearing some of your stories. Bon courage! All the best Geoff

natasha Felkins (Bakersfield, ca)

30/04/2007 03:46:47

Phil, it was truly a gift to meet you at Desert Shadows Inn in Palm Springs. You and your journey have been on my mind ever since we spoke. God bless and I am thankful for the opportunity to have met you and heard your story.

Steve Halpern (Marigny)

29/04/2007 15:35:32

Hi Phil- Just left $50, enuff to move the total over the 40K mark.Steve

Michelle Hintnaus (Houston Texas (Cape Town, South Africa))

28/04/2007 00:12:20

Hi Phil, It was lovely to chat with you today and put a voice to the incredible journey..... you are an inspiration!! Wish I could get your visa renewed so that you could turn around and walk back to the East coast.... amazing that that is what you would love to do!! Blessings for a safe last few days of your journey and may your swim in the ocean at Venice beach be everything that you and Jayne would have enjoyed, I know that she will be there with you, in spirit. God bless, Michelle

john kirby (u.k.)

26/04/2007 15:57:19

Phil hi, Got to wondering how walking, self-reflection and buddhism matched up. I contacted the local (hampstead) humanist society and find they have practicising buddhists as members. glad they haven't thrown out all spiritual dimensions.. yours john (kirby)

pippa, stu, Luka & Toby (Ladywell, UK)

25/04/2007 13:11:44

May the 6th is really soon now- how fantastic! So very well done you! Jayne would be hugely impressed & really proud of you, as we all are here in Ladywell. Lovely to hear that you & Pam will be doing the last part of the walk together- hopefully she'll be able to take lots of photos of you heading into the surf when you arrive at the beach. All our love & positive thoughts are with you for this last part of the journey & looking forward to seeing you both soon! Lol Pippa xx

Richard & Sarah (Sittingbourne)

24/04/2007 19:02:11

Hi Phil, well done, try and give us a ring when you reach Venice Beach, Jayne would be very proud of you!!!! Richard & Sarah

Claire (Davis, Ca)

23/04/2007 12:05:15

I am following your progress. What great time you are making. We are in Ca. visiting family. I wish we could be in Venice when you get there in May.

Angie,Karl callum and Scott (Anstey ,UK)

22/04/2007 22:41:49

Hi Phil, have been keeping watch on you and just how far you've come. Can't believe you're nearly there. We are all walking the River Lea next week for the scout centenary, a five minute stroll as far as you are concerned. Hope to see you when you return Love Angie

Jack @ AICR (St. Andrews)

21/04/2007 23:59:06

Hi Phil....everyone here at AICR is willing you on over the last stretch. I look forward to buying you a cold beer in Venice Beach - think John Mills in "Ice Cold in Alex". All the best, Jack @ AICR

Dan Lyons

21/04/2007 21:52:48

So you think cross country walkers are a dime a dozen? Try doing it 4 times in five years for various causes!! Now we're up to a million dollars a dozen.

ARABELLA JOHANNES (lake view terrace,ca)

21/04/2007 15:46:10

Phil..My mother Candis Roberts has been watching your whole walk...we are in Los Angeles and would love to offer you a place to stay, or a warm meal and a place to put your feet up. We are in awe of how well you have done, and how interesting your posts are.

candis roberts (bladon, england)

19/04/2007 21:56:08

hi, Phil, I feel I've walked every mile with you. well done, we've nearly made it. with love...

Michelle St.Clair (Cincinnati)

18/04/2007 22:27:27

Loved knowing you were at the first London Bridge when I was at the golden flame memorial for Princess Di in Paris. Wish I could be there with you and Pam at sunset on the beach in Venice. Give him a big hug and kiss on the cheek from me, won't you Pam? All my best to both of you.

Darene Morales (Hope)

17/04/2007 16:05:07

Phil,We're so proud of you making it to California. I sure wish we could have been there when you cross the state line. I have just loved keeping up with you and hearing all about the places you have visited and seeing the pictures. You are definitely a storyteller who has a knack of keeping one's attention. God Bless!

Pippa & Stu & Toby & Luka (Ladywell, UK)

17/04/2007 14:43:39

Hi Phil- thought I'd send you a quick hello, before you head off into the desert & are incommunicado for a while! How fab to be heading for the Californian border at last- I shall have to eat some sunshine raisins tonight to celebrate your crossing the border! Lol Pippa xx

Christina Shewell (Bristol, UK)

16/04/2007 23:14:10

I keep checking your blog at regualr intervals Phil - am SO pleased you have now seen the LA sign and are entering California. And yes - what's a mere 350 miles to a man like you! Seriously though - it is clearly just gruelling at times and my heart and energy go out to you. Today is World Voice Day - I did a frustratingly fatuous 3 minute BBC Radio Bristol interview, but at least it is another mention. I thought of Jayne as know she would have been there on air, sparkling away. I am still writing my voice book and you will finish before I do. I imagine I will feel a bit like you when you get to LA - thank goodness it's over but oh what an amazing experience and how sad it's over... But let's get there first. Love and support from Christina

Richard and Sarah (Sittingbourne, Kent)

16/04/2007 13:59:51

Hi Phil, Your email was bouncing so I'm leaving a message here, Well done on reaching the state line the finishing post is how far now? Go easy in the desert too!! Take care and reply when you get a chance. BFN Richard

Sari Toplek (Croydon, Surrey)

14/04/2007 09:58:38

It's been a while since I left you a message so this is just to let you know we're still following you and thinking of you. What you've done so far is really impressive. Have you got so into it that you're going to walk back afterwards I wonder? Love, Sari, Steve and Kati

Mary Phillips

12/04/2007 22:12:58

Hey, Phil, Just thought I'd let you know that Aunt Sue had both knees replaced last Fri the 6th of April, She is rehabing now at a nursing home very near me and will be home in about 8-10 days. She may become a good walker in about a year. She has not been able to do so in many years. I cannot remember the last time she was comfortable walking in an indoor mall, let alone outside on a trail! She sends her love and support to you, as I do. Love, Mom, Nana, Mary

Lindsay (Cincinnati,oh)

12/04/2007 20:30:25

Keep going phil love the blogs you're almost there!

Ginny (Auburn, AL)

12/04/2007 02:39:53

I just found your website looking for Mr. Ahn after seeing him on the street today. I'm extremely interested in walking across America, looks like an amazing adventure. I plan to read more of your adventure. Take care out there.

Richard and Sarah (Sittingbourne, England)

07/04/2007 06:18:09

Hi Phil You couldn't pick up a couple of spare tyres (tires) while you're in Goodyear, could you? I make it around 800 miles now is that right? [no, 350, and I've spent the last nine months losing my spare tyre/tire - ed] Richard

claire (Boston, Ma)

07/04/2007 01:31:21

Hi Phil. I did call my husband's cousin, Bob, of Tucson who had hiked from Tucson to D.C. 15 years ago and gave him your cell phone number. I hope he called you. So glad to hear of your progress and that you are getting close to west coast completion

Denise Haworth (Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, UK)

04/04/2007 20:46:08

Phil, you are an inspiration. I will enjoy watching your progress. My thoughts will be with you and your family at the finish line. Love to you, Denise x

Pam (New Orleans, La)

04/04/2007 08:16:26

Nigel, the comment about the police car has piqued my interest! Perhaps now I'll get the "real" low-down on Phil...Can't wait to meet all of you on the other side of the pond! I'm getting a calendar ready to take your requests for visits to "The Pod" as Phil has named it. The Pod, because it's green and has 2 P's in it... and he calls me the clever one!

Michelle Hintnaus (Houston, TX)

03/04/2007 11:48:12

Hi Phil, Jayne was a lucky woman and she would be so proud of you... wow, this is an amazing journey.. good luck, God bless and stay safe! Michelle

Richard and Sarah (Sittingbourne, UK)

02/04/2007 15:47:28

Hi Phil, Just reiterating what Pippa has said and really looking forward to seeing both you and Pam in the summer Richard and Sarah

Randy Baker (San Diego, CXalifornia)

01/04/2007 02:08:37

Phil - I enjoyed meeting you at one of your stops in the Tucson area. I checked out food, accommodations etc along I-8 west and I think your decision to follow the I-10 corridor to Los Angeles is indeed the better one (albeit not as scenic). Truly best wishes.

kath mcdonald (county durham)

29/03/2007 15:52:05

heard about your fantatic story from nigel, you are doing amazing, well done

Dave Allan (Glasgow Scotland)

27/03/2007 18:15:33

Phil, I have been enjoying following your trip from the start. As far as I am concerned the best blog I have ever read. Good luck for the final stages. all the best.

Dana and Scott (Little Rock, AR)

27/03/2007 16:05:07

Hey Phil! We've been super busy here in the Rock, but have thought of you and your journey often. Hope you are well. Take care. Scott, Dana, Rowan and Whimsy

Jack @ AICR (St Andrews)

27/03/2007 10:25:56

As I mentioned, I played at a Burns' Supper a few weeks ago and was hoping to raise some money for your fund from the raffle. Unfortunately the organisers had already decided that they would be raising money for a local kids' hospice so I didn't think anything would come of it. Well, I'm glad to say the pub owner dropped by my house the other day to tell me there is �60 behind the bar for you as they decided to split the money they raised. I'll pick it up next time I'm in (which is very infrequent these days unfortunately). Talk to you soon, Jack @ AICR.

Pippa & Stu & Toby & Luka (Ladywell, UK)

27/03/2007 10:14:57

Hi Phil- just to say well done for keeping going! This last stretch must be difficult plodding along the interstate- but it will give you time to start adjusting to life after the long walk & to smell the proverbial roses. We are all looking forward to seeing you soon in the UK - and are very proud of you! Speak soon, LOL Pippa xx

claire (Boston, Ma)

26/03/2007 06:25:50

Thank you for sharing your adverture . I hike and would like to try something similar in the next two years. So glad you are doing this walk. Be safe

Nigel Goddard (Stockton-on-Tees)

25/03/2007 23:20:12

That latest photo looks so much like a railway line running alongside the sea, hard to believe that it's so far from the coast and that the water is lying on desert terrain. The real coast is getting so much closer now, you've done well.... keep it up. St Paddys Day looked great fun, the pic of you in the police car was the first time I've seen you in the front seat of one, must be so much more comfortable than being locked up in the back!

Mark Edington (Portland, OR)

24/03/2007 03:19:53

Hey, I'm Pam's brother, Mark. She and I were on the phone today and she told me your website address. I had heard about you and your journeys through my Mom, Mary, also. Anyway, I'm reading all the blogs and checking out the pictures and loving it! Needless to say, it's extremely impressive, and I would love to do something like this someday, although I'd do it on a bike. I'm not THAT hardcore! I look forward to meeting you one day. Take care and happy and safe travels!

Sally, Mark, Hannah and Grace (Kent, UK)

19/03/2007 21:22:37

You're making me very jealous - talking of picking oranges and bananas. I want to start planting sweetcorn and peas but am being put off by the snow and hail! Hope the boots are getting more comfy. Good luck on the last segment of your fantastic trip. Love from us all. xxx

Jenna (New Hampshire)

18/03/2007 20:22:32

Great pics! Great cause, I wish you all the best.

Darcy Brooks (Tucson. Az)

14/03/2007 05:14:32

Hi Phil, I was directed to your website by Derek Napier @ AICR in St. Andrews. If you are following I 10 all the way to Los Angeles you will walk right through Tucson. I will keep track of your progress.

Jack @ AICR (St. Andrews)

12/03/2007 12:35:47

Hi Phil, Almost in AZ - I'm sure you can see the finishing line from there. Everyone here at AICR continues to get a kick out of your blog and we are all extremely grateful for your huge effort. I'm presenting to the Board Meeting tomorrow and will be featuring your journey. Take care, Jack @ AICR

becky (ashford kent)

12/03/2007 11:32:38

first of all well done.. hi im becky and im thinking of doin a walk for cancer with 2 friends and we are 17-18 and we where thinkin of walkin from ashford to newcasle how long do u think it will take and do u think its a good idea how do you get sponserd and how do u give the money 2 the charity... lv becca good luck xx

Mary Phillips

11/03/2007 01:20:37

Hey there Phil, Just a note to let you know we are following your progress and are looking forward to the end of this great journey. As soon as possible we want you and Pam to come visit us in TN. Mary

Jerry Harp (Linden, TX)

10/03/2007 22:19:15

Nice pics Phil. I agree, more pics! Heard from Tuscon yet?

Tim and Anne Locke (Krakow)

10/03/2007 18:23:33

Hi Phil greetings from Poland, where we've spent a week in the snow in Zakopane - bits of skiing, rather more walking and yes we took the Scrabble set and thought of you and our skiing trip last year which turned out to be a Scrabbleothon. Must try that online game sometime when you've got a moment to explain how to set it up??? Tim and Anne

Steve (Preston Lancs UK)

10/03/2007 12:36:28

Phil - have done the coast to coast of England but that is some walk you are on and in aid of a great cause - keep it up friend - I know your wife didn't make it but with your efforts, someone else's may well do..... :-) Steve

daff (Hants, UK)

09/03/2007 22:19:28

Hi Phil, I agree it's great to see more photos and get a 'feel' of where you are and what the countryside etc looks like. My sympathies re the new boots, ouch painful!You really are doing extremely well...not long to go now I guess. Miss you but am so pleased this is working out for you. Look forward to hearing your news thru Bill and phone call? love from daff

Darene Morales (Hope, AR)

08/03/2007 21:32:02

Hello Phil,we are still keeping up with your trek and enjoy so much reading your blog. Wish we had your phone # so that we could converse per telephone. Dan has gone to Costa Rica visiting family. Take care, wish we could be in CA to welcome you at the end of your journey.

Colby (Arizona city, AZ)

08/03/2007 18:49:02

Call me when you get close to Casa Grande I'll buy you a beer! 520.450.1973

Andrew Kinley (Belgium)

08/03/2007 13:43:33

Phil, Have you tried the Nike Free line? In my experience of a weekly 50-km walker, it's the only type that doesn't rub from the first use. Loved your "blowsily extravagant."

Dave Goddard (Upper Beeding W Sussex UK)

07/03/2007 09:12:25

When the going gets tough the tough get going. An old Goddard saying but 32 miles a day will be tough but you can do it. The goal is you can move to the lovely home in New Orleans when you finish. By the way does the million dollar note count in the picking up pennies competition? Take care from Dave Pete & Enid

pippa, stu, Luka & Toby (Ladywell, UK)

05/03/2007 17:36:10

Hi Phil, Excellent to talk to you the other night and to catch up on your news viva voce- we do miss you & are looking forward to seeing you & meeting Pam around our kitchen table very soon. In the meantime, you should start a sweep on the best uses for your �1M bank note.. other than to put it in your wallet & flash it around in a so called seruptitiously interesting way... as you know my vote was to use it to light a giiiiinormoussss seeeegaaarrrr... anyone else have any better ideas? Speak soon pops, until then LOL Pippa xx

Alastair Humphreys (yUK)

05/03/2007 10:16:23

I am sure the Globetrotters will be eager to hear of your adventures... Walk on, with hope in your heart: you'll never walk alone.

Mary Phillips

04/03/2007 03:09:41

Phil, I want to let you know Sue and I are thinking of you as you trek across the barren deserts. When we were 11 and 13 we moved from the beautiful city of Los Alamos, NM to the west side of Albuquerque. It was a city of about 100,000 at that time and we moved to the very edge of town. There was nothing between us and the west coast but desert. People who lived there always said we lived "on the mesa" True, it was on a rise up from the Rio Grande River and we got the sand storms with 80 mph winds that stung our legs so bad that they would bleed. Our mother would try to pick us up from the bus stop (when she had the car) about a half-mile from our house when we would have one of those storms. We would be breathing dusty sand even in the house and a film of dust would be on everything inside the house. We didn't stay there very long, we moved to the east side of town where the wind was not as bad. All you can do in those situations is hunker down and hang on! Love, Mary

Nige and co (Stockton-on-Tees UK)

03/03/2007 22:56:23

Hi Phil, We see you're making great progress again - it must be reassuring to hear from Matt about what conditions are like for your next stage; brilliant blog, we're still watching the pins on the map....

Betsy (Rochester, New York)

26/02/2007 21:29:58

Go for it Phil!

Stu (UK)

23/02/2007 21:29:40

Phil, Pips told me you've been offline for a while. Glad to see you're back in business and looking happy. We're expecting Clari tonight who is off on a march tomorrow in London. I'm busy at work in Gloucester, have sold my flat in Surrey and am considering buying a place in Cheltenham but will probably hold off for a while until the planning situation in Ladywell is resolved one way or another. Say Hi! to Pam and take care. Stu

Pippa & Stu & Toby & Luka (Ladywell, UK)

23/02/2007 12:33:57

Hi Phil, sorry to have missed your call- Stu & I will be in friday (23rd) night & will phone you on your old phone number- if you don't hear from us, please ring! Good to see you are back blogging & that you & Pam have rented a gorgeous place in New Orleans- something to look forward to at the end of the walk! (and i'll be chasing an invite to ``come visit''.. lol pippa xx

Goddards back home (Stockton-on-Tees)

22/02/2007 13:53:56

We've been seeing pics on TV of carnival in New Orleans - and are looking out for you to see if you're pulling/pushing/hanging on the back for a ride, I bet it's a brilliant event! Let us know if your phone number has changed since your phone was replaced.

Phil

20/02/2007 15:19:18

Sorry about the lack of posts. I'm having technical problems.

Pippa & Stu & Toby & Luka (Ladywell, UK)

19/02/2007 15:21:22

Hi Phil. Hope all is OK- no new blog for a while now... we miss your news! LOL Pippa

Jody (El Paso, Texas)

18/02/2007 15:51:59

Hi There...I heard about you from Matt Gregory...I am trying to raise awareness and support in the El Paso area for you and Matt. I am hoping that you two can meet up in El Paso. I have contacted local media and I think they will be interested in doing a spot on the two of you. I am also trying to arrange free hotel rooms for you both. If you would like to call me, I can be reached at 915-329-7921 or 915-842-9337. You can also send me an email...I will keep checking in. Take care and God Bless...Jody

sharlene hoffman (chehalis, WA)

17/02/2007 04:46:09

Hey, there. I got your name from Matt Gregory. He said you are meeting up soon. Pretty cool. He is my husband's cousin. We watch his site almost every day. It's fun to watch. Hope your journey is going as well as his.

Jerry Harp (Linden, Tx)

16/02/2007 01:57:24

Phil, old boy, Martha and I sure enjoyed getting to see you again at our roadside picnic outside Carlsbad. Wish it could have been longer. We had a great visit with Matt at the Stein Ghost Town a few miles from AZ. Check his blog for the details.

christina Shewell (Bristol UK)

12/02/2007 11:01:33

Hi Phil - just checked your blog as both Mark and I do at regular intervals. I thought of you and Jayne on that first anniversary of her death, and lit a candle for you. And I also want to say FANTASTIC news about that 2000 mile mark. We will be following through that step by step of the last 1300 and SO hope that the pain of shinsplints is rare. Love and support from Christina and Mark XXX

Henry L Wilson (You met me at the bar in Midland, Texas)

08/02/2007 01:49:49

Call me if you need anything.

Aunt Sue (Currently in Texas)

07/02/2007 21:33:14

Hi, Phil. I was in Houston, TX on my birthday (Monday, Feb. 5) for my bi-annual cancer check-up. Everything checked out grrrrrreat, as Tony the Tiger would say. I'm so fortunate that people like you work to stamp out cancer, as I'm in the small percentage who has been cured of not one, but two cancers. Keep up the good work. We're all traveling with you in our hearts. Have fun at the Mardi Gras when you return to N.O. next week. Hope to meet you soon. Lots of love, Aunt Sue

Angela Hinchcliffe (Kent, UK)

06/02/2007 23:42:52

Dear Phil, Sorry I've been so lousy at keeping in touch. You're doing brilliantly and I admire every step you take. I'm thinking of you and Jayne especially, on the anniversary of her funeral. How I miss her smiling voice. Be sure to know that she's still smiling down on you. Take good care and see you when you get back. Lots of love, Angi, Emily and Thomas xxx

sally, mark, hannah and grace (kent)

05/02/2007 21:21:35

Hi Have a great Mardi Gras. Our earlier message didn't get through but just to say we've been thinking about you and Jayne at this time. It'll be the girls' third birthday on Monday so we're in party-planning mode. Any good party game ideas? Love from us all.

daff (Hants UK)

05/02/2007 12:40:40

Hi Phil, sounds like you'll be having a few days off having fun. Good on you. Just read Pam's blog and she sounds great...have fun together and hope some good soul gets you another phone soon. love bill and daff ps talked to my runner friend Rosie about the shin splints, she said ooh painful.

Marilyn Clark

04/02/2007 06:40:05

Phil, I noticed on you map you didn't have Caneyville on there. Ha ha. I know you have been there, Caneyville, KY, you stayed with us. I wanted you to know that I also celebrated, Jayne. Along with my Dad. who died with cancer on Jan. 29, 1990. This year was a lot different for me. I spent the living life as if i thought the both of them would instead of crying like i have done for years. your story has really helped me as i told you before. So keep going and stay safe. Miss you lots. Marilyn Clark. Oh my surgry went fine, and i'm doing somewhat better. I would tell you to call me, but that woman has your phone.

Marilyn Clark (Caneyville, Ky)

04/02/2007 06:23:29

Hey there Phil, Sorry about your phone. Maybe i should call this woman. I hope you have fun at the Mardi Gras, i have been down there, but never to it, i have always wanted to. You and Pam stay safe there and have fun for me. we miss you lots here in Caneyville. Love, Marilyn, Thomas, TJ and Adam Clark in Caneyville Ky. Hope you remember us, we had the deer Leroy.

Mary Phillips (Decaturville, TN)

02/02/2007 03:58:17

On my birthday, October 6th you were in Murray, KY. I was wearing a shoulder immobilizer because I had surgery 10 days prior, but I was trying to enjoy myself eating catfish, hushpuppies, coleslaw and being waited on by our friends who own the restaurant. I was in the midst of all the sympathy I could possibly wallow in as I cashed in on the food, love and friends. The only good memory I have of the past 5 months of recovery. Shortly after that you were within 35 miles of us if you were on highway 70. I didn't start rehab until near Christmas. You were past us by then.

Deb (Lamesa, TX)

01/02/2007 11:09:19

Hi Phil. I hope your visit to Lamesa wasn't all bad. We would have liked to have at least met you while in the area. I appreciate your walk and just wanted to stop in and say that. Good luck and God bless you in your efforts

Jack @ AICR (St Andrews)

31/01/2007 16:42:39

Have a fantastic time at Mardi Gras and don't slip up on any beads - we can't have you injuring yourself! By the way, if you head NW on your return rather than SW you'll pass Roswell - a picture with one of the little green men would look good on the front of your book. Take care, Jack @ AICR

Regina Crutcher (Lamesa, TX)

30/01/2007 16:44:35

Howdy, Phil, I enjoyed meeting you and interviewing you. I worried about your shin splints and the weather the weekend you were in Lamesa, but in true British fashion you are slogging it out! Fair play to you! See I can speak another language, Texan and English! The Press-Reporter staff is keeping up with your progress and we wish you Happy Trails (google Roy Rogers)!

Mike Marino (Seminole, Texas )

29/01/2007 20:47:37

Phil: Hope you enjoy the steak and the hospitality of West Texas. I'll send you copy of the article for the paper when it's done and also emailed Jacqui for a mailing address to send you a copy of my book, "The Roadhead Chronicles" You can visit it's website to kick asphalt at http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/sfroad/page1008.html From one kindred spirit to another...best Mate! Mike Marino

Tammie Beesley (Kiln,MS)

29/01/2007 05:27:33

Hi, Phil, I am Pam's cousin. I enjoy reading your entries and "following you" across country. Maybe I will be able to meet you in February. Ever heard this saying?: "Don't mess with Texas"

Sara Harris (London, UK)

28/01/2007 19:41:39

Hi Phil, We have been meeting up with Jayne's and your old friends Pippa, Laurie, Sally, Ken, Stuart,and Carolyn and her family to celebrate Jayne and remember her with love. WE have been to see the bench (well not THE bench yet but the one it will replace). It has a great view of the river and Greenwich and is on a rather fetching slant. Pictures will be following. We are thinking of you and send you lots of love, Sara, Tom and Liam

Pam (New Orleans)

28/01/2007 02:14:38

Well, I'm very gald to see that you've spent your down time wisely. A traipse across the great state of Texas wouldn't have been complete without you learning (and better yet)sharing this facinating information! The members of Krewe du CRAPS are looking forward to having a celebrity among our ranks. (THEY think of you as a celeb so let them!) Looking forward to your arrival and I have your costume in the works!

Jack @ AICR (St Andrews)

28/01/2007 00:41:48

Not only are your blog postings worthy of a book, but your photographs would grace yet another. I hope your shins feel better soon. Take care, Jack.

Aunt Sue (bsueglover@yahoo.com)

27/01/2007 17:02:49

I'm sitting here listeming to Pam talking about - guess what - you! She's talking about your great writings and some of the messages you get from people like me. I really enjoy your descriptions of the places you visit along the way. Hope to see you soon.

Frances (Cambridge, UK)

26/01/2007 23:51:57

I have just got back from a few days working in Wilmington, Delaware, checked out your blog and saw the recent newspaper interview - which prompted me to share some reflections on friendly Americans. It always strikes me, everytime I go there - they do 'service' so well I always think. When people serve you in restaurants or shops they have a friendly, relaxed manner and seem genuinely happy to help, without in any way being obseqious or demeaning themselves. On leaving an electronics shop with a bag full of cameras and ipods, my colleague was stopped by a store assistant who asked if he could check the receipts - and it was all done so pleasantly, without a hint of officialdom. When buying clothes in a store (you can see we did a lot of shopping!) the checkout assistant asked if I wanted to apply for a store card. When I said no, because I live in the UK, she said: "You're visiting, oh that's nice," in a tone of voice which suggested the subtext: "I'm really pleased you're visiting us, I hope you have a lovely time". And I love it when they call me ma'am!

John & Shirley Vingle (Reynoldsburg)

26/01/2007 04:30:42

Greetings Phil, good to know you are into warm climate,hope your body is holding up keep going we enjoy your progress. best wishes.J&S Vingle

Mary Phillips (Decaturville, TN)

26/01/2007 03:01:19

Phil, I have thought of you today knowing this anniversary is a milestone in your life. You are a very brave and determined man to continue this quest in her memory. Mary

Jack @ AICR (St Andrews)

25/01/2007 23:14:31

It's a big day up here, when we remember the life and works of Robert Burns. Like Pam, it seems that we have many coincidences that link us. I'm playing at a Burns' Supper next week and I'll put the hat round. Thanks for everything you are doing :) Jack.

Judy (Stokesley)

25/01/2007 20:42:54

Cannot believe it is a year. Lots of memories of Jayne flooding back. We are following your progress and very readable diary. Phil is there a book in there! Hope you are in the best company to-day with your memories and warmth of family and friends. Love Judy

bill lemmey

25/01/2007 18:48:02

Hi Phil Thinking and praying for you especially today. It is also Burns Night and the day we remember St. Paul's conversion - thought you'd like to know! I'll try to speak to you later - hope Texas warms up a bit for you - it's freezing here#Love Bill

smiley/lissa/kat/adam

25/01/2007 18:31:42

hi phil just want to say we're thinking of you and Jayne especially today and hope you are alright?take care and lots of love from us all.

Rowland Foster (Anson, Texas)

25/01/2007 17:57:01

Thank you for your well written comments about Anson and "Junkston". You have inspired some of us to action in reclaiming our town from the debris.

Sari (UK)

25/01/2007 13:24:15

Just to let you know that we're thinking of you especially today. Can't believe how quickly the time passes. Sorry I haven't been in touch for ages; had a bad couple of months health wise but on the mend. Doesn't mean I haven't been thinking about you though. Keep your spirits up and your feet on the road. Love S S & K

Sarah Cook (Sittingbourne, Kent)

25/01/2007 10:15:09

Dearest Phil Just wanted to let you know that we are remembering Jayne today with fondest love and memories!!!!!

daff (HANTS UK)

25/01/2007 08:54:05

Hi Phil back again as just read your most recent blog (not really sure of all this jargon but guess that's right!).Am so impressed with distances you are covering in a day, having made such a fuss about doing the West Highland Way last year!! However you talking about a book being started as to when the whheels should fall off your stroller reminded me of the friends, Sandy and John , who were also walking WHW but she has MS and so she had her wheelchair with them!! There were some very interesting occasions when they had problems with wheels falling off and had to be quite inventive. It's very humbling to see others achieving so much when there's a greater cost involved. Well done you....we are so proud of you (and I miss you!!)Love daff

Daff (England)

25/01/2007 08:44:03

Hi Phil, love the photo of Jayne, what a wonderful idea. Thinking of you in a special way today, very much in our prayers. Maybe speak soon Lots of Love Bill and Daff

Martha (Chihuahua, Mexico )

24/01/2007 18:41:59

Day by day, I see your pictures look more and more like the place I call home. It's actually exciting. I'm 374 km South of El Paso and, rest assured, you have a home this side of the border if you care to get memorably sidetracked again. I promise you, it is worth the effort. Anyway, I think you rock, man. What you're doing is beautiful all over. You're reminding us the journey is made with will and guts. I pray you get the most of that infinite highway. Here's to you, and to the woman that has inspired so many of us through you. Stay strong. May the Force be with you...

Pam (New Orleans)

24/01/2007 06:03:36

Well, it happened again! I clicked on and the code numbers are my birthday! Weird!!! I'll be thinking of you and carrying you in my heart even more than I normally do as this anniversary approaches. Know that you are loved and that I am proud of you. I'm very sure that Jayne is proud,too.

Pippa (Ladywell, UK)

23/01/2007 15:57:47

Hi Phil, I have been thinking about you & Jayne today- the 23rd January last year was the last time I saw Jayne alive, and I miss her. On a more positive note, Ken, Laurie, Sally, Stu & I are off to Greenwich Park on sunday to look at the location for Jayne's bench and then we'll go on to Blackheath for a meal to celebrate our friendships with Jayne & each other & life! We'll raise a glass to you too! Keep warm and happy, lol pippa x

daff (uk)

21/01/2007 11:53:45

Hi Phil, we're now back from India. Taken us a couple of days to get over flight plus terrible head cold. Bill will prob try to ring today (Sun) or tomorrow. You are very much in our thoughts. Love from Bill and Daff

Joshua Gibson (Abilene, Texas)

20/01/2007 13:45:41

Mr. Goddard, I am reading your web site with my dad. I will be 8 years old on the 22nd of January. I hope you have a good trip and can stay warm. If you get time, you can learn more about me and my family at http://forthegibsons.blogspot.com. Joshua

Julie-Anne (Abilene, Texas)

20/01/2007 08:07:51

Welcome to the Big Country! I just saw a story about your journey at the Abilene Reporter-News website. Best wishes and blessings on your most worthy cause. Wish you could have spent some time in Abilene! It's a neat city!

Pam (New Orleans,LA)

19/01/2007 06:53:30

I'm working toward getting some national recognition for this walk. Feb. 4th is Cancer Awareness Day here in the U.S. so I've been sending notices of Phil's trek to the "Big Guys" but to no avail as yet. If anyone has any advice or could add to this by e-mailing a letter, I've been concentrating on CBS, since Katie Couric's husband succumbed to colon cancer. There is also the NCCRA, the foundation that she co-founded, that has a website worthy of bombarding with e-mails. With $over $60,000 raised to date(yes, Phil, you'll have to insert the exchange amount) I think $100,000 is not an unrealistic goal if we can get a blip on a national outlet.Think ya'll can help?

3 hitch hikers (Abilene, Texas)

18/01/2007 17:52:54

Hey dude, its the three hitch hikers that stopped and talked to you last weekend. We just wanted to say hey. Alot of our travels are blogged on www.xanga.com/thesandmonster maybe you should check them out.

Mary Phillips (Decaturville, TN)

18/01/2007 16:20:00

Phil, I can picture the ice on everything in sight, including yourself, and the thoughts of, "This is spectacular!" vs. "I'm freezing my arse off!" and at the same time remembering the purpose of this trek and deriving renewed strength from that thought. Sometimes, I have to laugh aloud about some of the things you are experiencing because I have traveled by big rig with Jerry in all the areas you are traveling and can picture the concern of the simple country folk seeing a guy pushing a baby stroller in sub-freezing temperature wondering about the poor baby, concerned that some doped-up idiot father has kidnapped his kid, or worse, someone else's kid and, by golly, I'm gonna do the right thang by turning him in! (That was not a typo, my correct grammar goes out the window when I picture the people you are encountering on your trek). Having been born in the Great State of TX, I feel I can laugh loudest when you talk about the racism of the man building a CHURCH, people generously throwing their money out the windows of automobiles, 911 calls, curiousity about the stroller, and skepticism when they offer rides and are turned down. It is all part of the "Texas Big Hair" (women) "Texas Big Head" (all Texans)mentality. If it didn't come from Texas it ain't worth much. I do hope the rest of your journey has less changes of weather as you get further south. And I hope you are in LA before the desert heats up to 120 degrees. That will happen sometime in the late spring to early summer. Looking forward to the end of this trip so we can meet you. Mary

christina Shewell (Bristol UK)

17/01/2007 22:57:37

Oh Phil! these cold blogs conjure up such images and sensations. All I wnat to do is send you the warmest of wishes and hopes that at least every night you sleep in a warm motel until the weather is less icy at least. Love and support from Christina and Mark XX

Smiley (usual place)

13/01/2007 23:32:27

I notice there is a town called Smiley in Texas, and checked to see if it's on your route; it's south of Austin somewhere west of Houston, so alas doesn't sound like it's anywhere near you.... but since I can also see Coffee City, Raisin, Oatmeal, Maude and Edna, who needs a Smiley!! Let's hope that Cash, a town somewhere in Hunt County, Dallas lives up to its name (it's vaguely somewhere near where you are now I think?)

Nigel, Melissa, Adam and Katherine (Back home in England at stockton-on-Tees)

13/01/2007 23:21:18

We've been reading and hearing all your news from your Christmas break with the rest of the family with interest, and wish we'd been there too!! Now we hope to win a lifechanging amount of cash in the Picking up Pennies Free Prize Draw (2007)which we found that our household had been specially selected to enter. Hopefully, the main purpose of using the stroller is so that you can carry the huge weight of coins and notes safely. (I remember our first trip to the USA in about 1984, with you, and Jacqui, and whilst hitching from Miami up to Orlando, we were amazed at the huge numbers of pennies dropped at roadsides and may at the time have suggested that one of us should walk a bit further to see how many more we could find!) Is this what planted the seed of the idea to walk Coast to Coast perhaps?!) In the past we've have donated something to a charity of your choice in lieu of Christmas presents, and are very pleased to do so again to add to your ever-increasing amount raised for AICR. It's great to see that there are so many really generous people who have read about you in the AICR articles and been inspired to raise so much more - that total so far is looking really awesome! Best Wishes.... from us all.

Diane Mueller (Columbus, Ohio)

13/01/2007 14:27:14

Happy New Year dear Phil! Ted and I continue to follow your progress and often remark that your blog is a book in the making! We are the lucky ones who have come across your path and enjoyed your company for however long. I would love to meet Pam sometime. Maybe you two can come visit Columbus when you are done with your trek. For now, though, may your spirit find cheer and comfort along the way as you journey. I love the image of your baby stroller helpmate to take a bit of the load. I will share that story with Isabella and Sophia who still enjoy letting Ben and Liz take them for a jog and just go along for the ride. Wish I could be there for just one day of your continued journey to push the stroller for you along side you and give you a day of slack packing again. Have you had any other offers for this?? Keep in touch.

Darene Morales (Hope, Arkansas)

12/01/2007 19:46:23

Phil:So glad you're on the road again and had a wonderful time off. I want you to know that I look forward to reading your blogs everyday. It's always so interesting, like reading a novel. Have a great day! By the way hope the stroller is working great for you.

Ken Ralenkotter (Walton, KY)

11/01/2007 23:57:26

Dear Phil, I read your latest blog from Ft. Worth which was interrupted with many chuckles. I especially liked the bit about the bartenders with perfect teeth! I promise you someday I will visit England and savor the fare in a true pub. Thanks and good new year to you. Ken

Pippa & Stu & Toby & Luka (Ladywell, UK)

10/01/2007 14:30:39

Hi Phil, we've missed your blogs - so glad you are back `on air' and educating us about the delights of the trail.. so far the highlights for us have been your foray into fiction (Fort Knox) and the mixology.. (a cocktail worthy of its name) but each blog has its own charm. So keep the ideas coming! Message for Pam, we're sorry to hear about Callie- hope she heads back home soon.. perhaps the aroma of a big pot of your gumbo slow cooking by an open window might waft in her direction & act as guide home? Glad to hear you both had a fabulous New Year's eve on the beach in Miami (someone had to do it!) and let's hope that this is the beginning of a huge new adventure for 2007. Keep pushing the pram & clocking up the miles! lol pippa xxx

Mary Phillips (Decaturville, TN)

10/01/2007 02:24:32

I am pleased that you were able to take off 3 weeks of your trip and enjoy your family - as well as part of mine. Hope to meet you when you finish your trip in memory of your wife, Jayne. This is an arduous and admirable trip you are undertaking and I do hope Pam is able to generate some national attention to the cause of colon cancer. I have had many patients with it since I have been a Hospice RN. My heart goes out to you. Mary

Mark, Sally, Hannah and Grace (Kent, UK)

03/01/2007 19:35:47

Happy New Year - Glad to know you're having a good time in Florida - it's a bit less sultry here! Hope 2007 is full of interesting roads to walk down. Love from us all xxx

Dr Jim Goddard (Lititz, Lancaster Co, PA)

31/12/2006 23:18:05

We are still following you. Good luck and Happy New Year to you and your family. Hope you meet some nice Goddards on the way.

Andy (Bexleyheath, North Kent)

29/12/2006 14:04:36

I hope you have a relaxing stay with your family in Florida. I respect you highly for what you are doing and I wish you all the best for your onward journey. Have a Happy New year and look after those feet of yours!

Mary Biehn (Edgewood, Ky)

25/12/2006 14:12:34

Holiday greetings to you. Glad all is well and that you will have some time in Florida with your family. The holidays are hard for all or most of us, I believe. Money, family, emotional or mental problems intrude and cause difficulty. This is often true regardless of our circumstances. God bless you for your efforts and fundraising. It is the trip of a lifetime! Blessings to you this season. Mary Biehn

Jack @ AICR (Perth, Scotland)

24/12/2006 19:42:19

Hi Phil, You've made a huge difference to our work this year. Not only did we get to do something we're committed to, but we got to follow along with you as you move through this great adventure. Have a wonderful Christmas and New year and I look forward to the second half of your adventure! All the best, Jack @ the Association for International Cancer Research PS - our best wishes to Jacqui, Richard, Pam and your parents.

Angela Hinchcliffe (UK)

22/12/2006 23:40:17

Thinking of you at Christmas time, Phil.

Jack (UK)

22/12/2006 12:39:39

Just wanted to wish you a Happy Christmas and a perfect 2007. Have visited you daily to read your blog and progress. Would love to be able to say something deeply profound, but I think that words can only look dull in the shadow of the journey that you are now on ... so many of us have great plans and so many of us have the cowardice to never see them through. The other day, I dug out a novel I wrote some years ago but never got published and had to gulp back the splinter of emotion that was sticking in my throat when I thought of the promises that I had made to myself and then failed to keep: we all waste so much time working and being, rather than living and doing. Your walk is one of those inspirational acts which will probably get subsumed by all the meaningless obligations that I (and many other like me) will face in 2007, so it is good to watch your progress. It's an example of a level of commitment that most of us will never achieve. I read a piece of text some years ago which was a pastiche on Shakespeare's warning from Macbeth: 'Life's but a walking shadow; a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And then is heard no more: it is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing.' The text said: 'We are actors, you and I, of that sometimes happy, sometimes sad, always tragic play called Life - where each we come to read the lines we each believe only we can read. Our parts, however large, however small, however humble are played by us and us alone: sometimes spontaneous, sometimes improvised, normally rehearsed - so that from the first spotlight to the final curtain we know exactly where it is we stand and fall and we look back upon that empty stage filled with no applause.' Most of us lead a life without applause. We stumble along busily doing nothing important, so that we can save ourselves from having to do something important. You may not be able to hear it, but your life is full of applause right now from people who see in what you are doing a glimmer of the kind of person they once believed themselves to be. Keep wondering what you'll do when you get to the shore on the west coast of the US and dip your toe in the Pacific. Will you go back? or will you go on to a new life, new career, new challenges? Festive wishes Jack

Ken Ralenkotter (Walton, Kentucky)

21/12/2006 17:59:27

Happy Christmas to you and yours Phil. Regards, the Ralenkotters

daff (England)

21/12/2006 15:11:48

Hi Phil, great to talk to you recently and terrific to be able to follow your progress on this site. Will be thinking of you at Christmas and so pleased to know you with family. Love to all from Bill and Daff

Pippa & Stu & Toby & Luka (Ladywell, UK)

20/12/2006 16:05:28

Hi Phil (and family & Pam)- I presume by now you are thinking of heading south to Florida for some festive cheer, if not already on route. So a quick message to say a fabulously Merry Christmas to you all and here's to 2007 being the best ever year(according to the hokum, Jupiter is in Saggitarius for 2007, which apparently is GOOD NEWS for people under that sign... so watch this space folks!). Huge hugs as ever, Lol Pippa and clan xxxx

Darene Morales (Hope)

19/12/2006 04:43:01

Phil:Wow can't believe you are in Dallas already. You have made some steps, haven't you. So glad you are getting to be with family for Christmas. I know you are excited. Have a wonderful Christmas. From our Hearts to Yours.The Morales'

derek & tracey (Melbourne, Australia)

19/12/2006 02:38:41

I like the "no people doing impressions of teapots" sign. Speak to you as soon as i find the correct time. When ever I check it seems to be 5.30am and I assume you don't take calls then!! Happy Christmas mate.

Mia (Nottingham)

16/12/2006 13:50:17

Hi Phil. I work at NCC, and read about you on our intranet. What an amazing journey you are on! I'm very touched about what you're doing, and I know that your wife is looking after you. Love and Blessings, Mia

Julie and Trevor (Striking distance of M25)

15/12/2006 15:59:07

Hi Phil - you are brilliant. Make sure you produce a 'Journey's End' book.It will make fascinating reading. Thinking of you lots. Best wishes from Trevor B and Julie

Geraldine (AICR St Andrews)

15/12/2006 11:35:28

Phil, Jack and I have been looking over your photos and talking at length about your marvellous achievement. Look forward to reading the 'book'! (When they come to make the film, can you make sure George Clooney gets to play you!). We are so very proud of you. Love and best wishes from us all at AICR

Dave (walkingthestates) (On the sofa, England)

13/12/2006 17:40:21

Greetings Mr Goddard. Halfway there then? Top walking. Very privileged to have you as our remaining stateside representative for British Coast-to-Coast walking. Keep it up. PS. Heard a crazy rumour you were carrying a tent.

Kie & Ann Stewart (Kirkcudbright Scotland)

13/12/2006 09:55:57

Been catching up on your blogs - you are certainly having an experience of a lifetime. Have printed them off to send to Don & Doris. We wish you an enjoyably different Christmas and good luck for your journey in the New Year. Jayne would be proud of you. Best wishes Kie & Ann

Dan & Darene (Hope, Arkansas)

12/12/2006 20:59:34

Phil, Wow! you're really making progress.We are enjoying keeping up with where you are and hearing about all the different people you are meeting. Wish you a belated birthday and thanks so much for the Christmas card. Quite a suprise! Keep in touch...your friends..

Nigel (At home in the UK)

11/12/2006 19:37:29

Well done in reaching what is probably going to be approximately the half way point in your journey! From all of us....

Joe Stout (Longview TX)

09/12/2006 21:32:59

Phil, We at McCann Street Grill certainly enjoyed your visit and are proud to have had the chance to meet you! Your quest is noble and is the work of a Saint. Be safe and vigilant during your journey and know you have lifelong friends in Longview Texas. Best Wishes, Joe Stout

carol buckley (doncaster)

09/12/2006 19:47:21

just want to wish you good luck. I have just lost my partner to colon cancer after 24 years together so I know how you feel. God bless you, hope you raise lots of money for the charity. Best wishes. Carol.

Mark Vaughan OBE (Bristol, UK)

08/12/2006 09:36:36

Hi Phil, Looking through some of your blogs confirms what I thought - a life-changing experience for you!! My warmest congratulations to you on the whole project, the outcome of which you can't even see yet. What I see is a book of your diary and the photos and hope that you have that in hand for when you come back to the UK. Your journey is an amazing tribute to Jayne. All the best. Mark.

daff (Hants England)

07/12/2006 00:36:27

Hi Phil belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY for 5th. Sorry we keep missing each other on phone, try 5pm our time most days!! Good to read all the comments and hear you are doing so well. miss you loads but very proud of you. love Bill and Daff

Jerry Harp (Linden, Texas)

06/12/2006 02:24:16

Phil, I noticed tonight there was no permanent picture of you posted on the home page of your blog. Just a suggestion, but a nice full-length shot of you in a walking stance would be a good way to keep people digging into the blog. It would also help in securing donated rooms/homes if people referred to your blog as a reference could quickly find a picture of the fellow they might be gonna host. I'm still working on lodging in Marshall. I'll call tomorrow. Jerry

Sara Harris (UK)

05/12/2006 23:01:24

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PHIL!!! Thank you so much for your message last week. It was so good to hear your voice. if you get time to email your phone number we will give you a call. Meanwhile we are thinking of you and Jayne a lot and send you lots of love. Sara, Tom and Liam

Karen & Helen (AICR)

05/12/2006 15:56:39

Hi Phil, just wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday! We hope you are having a well deserved rest and a fabulous day. All the Best Karen & Helen @ AICR

Jacqui (Coral Springs, Florida)

05/12/2006 12:38:04

I am commanded by HM the Queen to wish her most loyal subject a very Happy Birthday. Only another 52 years to go til she bothers sending you the message herself. Have a good one - a bottle of fizz awaits your arrival here in a couple of weeks. Happy Birthday! Jacqui x

Nige and Melissa - Phil's family

05/12/2006 12:01:50

It's Phils Birthday today so we're all sending our thoughts and best wishes, and hoping that you have time to stop for a few minutes to enjoy a birthday drink, Phil, (before getting back on the road of course!). We were going to send lavish gifts and enormous luxury items with which to celebrate but weren't sure where you are today to have them delivered. Instead, please check your e-mail for other messages from your family. All the Best - Nige.

Derek Napier (St Andrews)

05/12/2006 09:47:42

Good morning Phil - I hope you have a Very Happy Birthday today - everyone at AICR sends their best wishes. We are all thrilled with your progress, and are following your journey on the map and in the blog. It's a bright sunny day in St Andrews, with temperatures in the 40s - not what you'd expect in Fife in December! Best wishes from all of us. Derek Napier

International Poet of Merit (Coral Springs, FL)

05/12/2006 04:38:16

Lines on an auspicious birthday occasion (or 'Get your boots on Phil, you've miles still to go) Today we're celebrating hard with Britain's walking bloke He's reached another milestone among the Texas folk But we're not talking miles here, or money that he's raised We're here instead to marvel at how well Phil Goddard's aged. I don't know if he's in his tent, or in a barn with hay Or in a hotel packed with ducks on such an awesome day Wherever he is I hope that Phil is full of birthday cheer And toasting reaching 48 with an ice-cold mug of beer Copyright Richard Luscombe, International Poet of Merit, 2006

John Chittenden (London,UK)

04/12/2006 22:06:07

Best wishes for the rest of a blister free journey

Darene & Dan Morales (Hope, Arkansas)

04/12/2006 21:57:57

Phil we are so glad we were able to meet you and we are proud of what you are doing. We are so anxious to know where you are at this time. We have tried several times to contact you by phone, but we were unable to get you. Hope you have survived the cold weather. We think of you daily. Please contact us. Darene, Dan Morales

Jean Stubbs (Birmingham, England.)

04/12/2006 16:22:18

Hi Phil, Many happy returns of the day for 5th. I'm keeping up-to-date with your journey and enjoying it very much. Sounds like you may need some substantial clothing shortly. Keep warm, keep safe, keep going. With lots of love from Jean, Colin, Chris and Tim. xxxx

Paul Anderton (Nottingham, UK)

04/12/2006 14:14:37

Hi Phil, we're following your progress and thinking of you. Congratulations on your achievement to date. There's a whole world of love, support and admiration for why and what you're doing. Love & best wishes, Paul, Elaine, Sophie & Thomas.

Pippa & Stu & Toby & Luka (Ladywell, UK)

04/12/2006 12:54:21

To be sung with the appropriate tune on Tuesday 5th December.... `` Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Dear Phil, Happy Birthday to you'' (Tra-lalalala!) Hi Phil, we all hope you have a lovely birthday, that the weather is glorious and that the people you meet particularly wonderful & welcoming on your special tuesday!!! Loads of love& will phone xxx

Chris (Cambridge, UK)

04/12/2006 09:27:55

Hello Phil, My friend Frances told me about your journey and she was really inspired by it, as she has had a terrible loss recently. Neil her wonderful husband died this year. What you're doing is fantastic and I've enjoyed reading your blog and glad that it has helped Frances too. I'm leaving this message remembering your wife, Neil, and also everyone who is suffering loss. Hope you raise lots of money for Cancer Research. Good luck for the rest of your journey.

June Avance (Texas)

03/12/2006 14:28:38

Hi Phil, I just read your story in our paper, so sorry I missed seeing you while you were in our town. My Mom died with colon cancer in 1988, my husband died with cancer in 1991. In 2000 I breast cancer, Feb. 23, 2007 will be 7 years cancer free for me. The date Jayne passed the 25th was the birthday date for my late husband. I admire you for what you are doing and pray that you will stay safe. We all will win the battle over cancer I believe that with all my heart. God be with you.

Christina Shewell (Bristol)

28/11/2006 14:25:31

I have JUST found your site for the first time and am gripped by 1)your vision 2) your energy 3)your writing 4)your photos. It is wonderful what you are doing. It is - to me - a real example of how it is not that suffering is itself in any way a gift, but that if that pain opens a door, there can ALSO be such opportunity. What I think of in bereavement as the I miss her AND I am walking foward (rather than the I miss her BUT I am walkning forward). I am not sure if this makes sense, but have been thinking about it as a dear friend has died recently of oral cancer. Enough on that - I send you much support and often think of you, step by step moving onwards. Love from us all in Bristol, dear Phil, Christina XX

Aunt Sue (Scotts Hill, TN)

27/11/2006 03:44:48

It was so good to talk with you today. I feel like I know you (through Pam). I plan to keep up with your progress and tell my cancer support group about what you're doing. Hope to meet you someday soon.

Scott Hof (Little Rock, AR)

27/11/2006 02:46:49

Hi friend, Dana and I considered it such a joy to have you in our home for a few days. Chatting with you is a lot of fun. I trust your travels are going well. Fortunately, the weather has been nice the past few days. Have you had a chance to check out any of the music I uploaded to your mp3 player? You seem like an Iron and Wine type of guy. Anyways, keep us updated and know that you always have a room in Little Rock. Cheers! Scott and Dana

Liz Shorter (Whitstable, Kent, UK )

25/11/2006 15:06:45

Remember your Boots in the River cocktail? I think I've just found another new one for you to try, courtesy of Jacqui's old haunt The Daily Express. If your walk should happen to take you through Las Vegas, you might like to drop in at the Double Down Saloon where they are serving a new breakfast-time pick-me-up cocktail: The Bacon Martini. The rim of the glass is covered in bacon grease before adding the drink, which is made with bacon infused vodka and garnished with a rasher of dried bacon. The result? Slightly salty, say the experts, but "surprisingly nice". I wonder how that would go down with that other great morning-after cure - the full English Breakfast? I look forward to reading your review in the Coast to Coast foodie column!

Pam (New Orleans)

24/11/2006 22:19:54

Hello All, Thought I would amend the recipe for the gumbo as I was busy crocheting a scarf for Philip to keep him warm on his journey while dictating what was written. Yes, Pippa, it's best to have hearty bits of meat to give a hearty and filling quality to the soup and to Jacqui, the only mutant turkeys with extra wings and legs come from a special farm that I'm not at liberty to divulge the whereabouts of... lest they come for me and ... well, let's just drop that, shall we? Anyway, to those who might be concerned about him, I'll be happy to report that Phil is well physically and mentally,( ok, family and friends, as well as he gets...) It was a nice respite for both of us, me from the sameness of New Orleans after "The Thing" and Phil from his walk. I'm very greatful to have such a beautiful daughter and son-in-law that opened their doors and their hearts to Phil. It's somewhat of a given that they take me in, being related and all. They didn't have to do so for Phil, but they did, even my grandson, R

pippa (Ladywell, UK)

24/11/2006 09:04:21

Hi Phil- Thanks for the gumbo recipe Pam, presume the turkey carcass needs to still be covered in quite a bit of meat to make the turkey element of the dish live up to expectations? Or is it like a good martini.. put the gin & ice in the shaker & walk by the bottle of martini? i.e. a dream of turkey? which incidentally is the collective noun for unicorns too! Anyway, huge hugs Phil & speak to you soon, lol...

anne stonehewer (Buckinghamshire)

23/11/2006 18:19:03

Hi, not sure if you remember me (can't believe you're 47 but then i'm nearly 37 so i guess it makes sense!) but i'm your mum's friend Angela Lucking's daughter. I got a Xmas card from your mum yesterday and she told me about your trip and web site. I'm very sorry to hear about your wife and greatly admire you for doing something both for yourself and her memory. I wish you the best of luck with your journey and love to the rest of your family. Anne x

Jack @ AICR

23/11/2006 11:28:41

Happy Thanksgiving Phil! And a huge THANK YOU to all the wonderful people you have met and have yet to meet.

Deborah (Florida)

23/11/2006 04:35:24

Hey! It was great talking to you again and here's that web address to my little page in case you didn't get it all: http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-livinginthelight Be safe and make sure I get a SIGNED copy of that wonderful book when it's finished! :-D

Dave Goddard (Upper Beeding W.Sussex)

21/11/2006 16:56:17

Hi Phil. I have been following your progress from day one and enjoy seeing how you are getting on. You have met so many wonderful people along the way and I think you should write a book one day. Take care best wishes Dave Brother Pete and Mum Enid.

Nigel and Melissa

20/11/2006 10:48:21

We're looking forward to the "Phil Does Dallas" episode which must be coming soon..! Loving this blog!

April (arkansas)

20/11/2006 03:34:21

All I can say is WOW! I admire what you are doing. My little girl who is 2 has cancer. So I know how Cancer affects you. My daughter is still undergoing chemo and the next 5 yrs are going to be rough but with the Grace of GOD I hope and pray that she will be fine. My heart goes out to you. GOD BLESS you in your journey.

Deborah (Florida)

17/11/2006 19:27:47

Hi Phil! Just thought I'd check on you, see where you are and say "How are you doing?" I really hate I wasn't able to sit and talk to you again before I left New Orleans. I did leave you a message on your cell though. I have to say again how absolutely wonderful it was to have met you. As I follow your journey it occurs to me how liberating stepping out of one's own pain really is. Working at the LaFonds was way different from gutting houses which I actually liked because there was no way to screw that up-unlike mudding! OCD is a horrible thing! :-) What I enjoyed most was talking to Jack and Mazie and you. You three were so far and away from some of the familiar interactions I experienced. I thank you for that. You seem to be making good time and having a hugely rich experience along the way. I expected nothing less! Stay safe Phil and enjoy!

Pam (New Orleans)

17/11/2006 04:10:00

Since you've added food critic to your list, I'm packing some of my soon-to-be-world-famous Turkey and Sausage Gumbo... You and my son-in-law can critique at will...as long as you have nothing but rave reviews!!! See you very soon! 143

Ty Crutchfild (Benton, AR)

17/11/2006 02:20:00

Phil, I met you today at our mental health clinic. You have inspired me to complete my thru-hike at the age of thirty for certain. I can only imagine how much adventure you have yet to experience. If time permits give a look at www.cloudland.net at tims journal and get to see another part of our state you will miss. It is truly "God's Country". Pleasant travels. I gave you twenty dollars. When you get to Venice beach take five of those and get you a cold black and tan and watch a Pacific sunset in your wet boots.

Janice (Greenwich UK)

16/11/2006 19:16:03

I hope I'm not going to be arrested!! Went to the cinema to see Sixty Six last week. There were only 4 other people in the audience and I had a conversation with them before the film started.

Pam (New Orleans)

13/11/2006 04:35:07

Well, first, it's only 6 days until I see you again!!! Yippee!! and, second, the numbers on the screen to enter, you know the code to leave a message for you? It's pretty spooky... it's my birthday... How weird is that?!!!!

Josh (UK)

09/11/2006 15:52:41

A long road ahead ... some words by Calvin Coolidge to keep your feet falling: 'Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not. Unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'press on' has solved and will always solve the problems of the human race.'

Phil (Arkansas)

09/11/2006 14:42:40

Caviar! So that would explain the smell.

Jacqui & Richard (Croydon, Surrey)

08/11/2006 21:59:13

Funny that Smiley reckons he put $50 bills in your boots....cos we'd already filled them with caviar and gold ingots. Hope you're looking after the US in our absence - you're currently the only Goddard left in the country. Love J&R x

Nige - your brother

07/11/2006 09:02:20

Hi Not-so-fat Man-Walking, We see you're making excellent progress,well done! Have you spent all those $50 bills yet that we stuck inside your old boots before you left? I'm seeing your Mum and Dad today and I'll be passing on the latest updates from here to them. Keep it up!

Rob Ward (UK)

06/11/2006 18:14:49

Hi Phil, met up with Chris for a drink last week and he told me everything was going fine for you.... everything great here, Emma growing fast, Cibele working for another S.Am publisher who has persauded her to work for six weeks and hasnt paid a penny yet... will give you a call in next couple of weeks, certainly befgore Xmas.. where will you spend that? Is it getting cold there yet? rob ward

Phil (Arkansas)

06/11/2006 06:11:25

Yes, implanting those electrodes in my brain was a great idea. 1433

Pam (New Orleans)

06/11/2006 00:17:06

I'm glad I can help keep you on track from my computer and steer you in the right direction... Who needs a compass when I'm here looking out for you!Callie and Groucho miss you... almost as much as I... 143

Mike Saunders (Harare Zimbabwe)

04/11/2006 12:48:13

Hi, I am Sue Albion's brother from Zimbabwe, currently in London and have been to your allottment to look see, seems good. Keep on walking, well done,good luck, Mike

Anne Locke (Lewes UK)

03/11/2006 17:44:41

PS to Tim's message just now, the shop that supplied Phil's discounted boots was The Outdoor Shop, 55 Cliffe High Street, Lewes - right by the most intense point of the famous Lewes Bonfire celebrations. Hope your new boots get you as far love Anne

Tim Locke (Lewes)

03/11/2006 13:29:53

We were with you of course on the famous day when you got those boots in Lewes. I'll pop in there next time I'm down to say how you're doing. Actually you've walked the equivalent of several years' of normal use of boots, so they've done pretty well and deserved the decent burial you gave them. So presumably you're completing the walk in bare feet?

Derek Redman (Hartlepool UK)

31/10/2006 19:39:55

Hi Phil Just a line to say how much I am enjoying your blog. I would buy the book if ever you decide to publish. Your'e a good man Derek.

Smiley and co (UK)

28/10/2006 10:31:04

We think it's brilliant to have included time in your to help in New Orleans; wouldn't it have a huge effect if - as the firemen said - a lot more people just came down to help for a week - these people must be so grateful for the help. Enjoy yourself - you're doing well!

Shelley

24/10/2006 18:24:59

Hi Phil! Hope all's going well. I'm in Richmond, VA, now, on my 'annual' visit to my folks and friends. Back 5 November. Take care, Shelley

Sally Bryden (London)

24/10/2006 13:17:28

It was great to see Jayne's smiling face when I opened up your site today. Hope the building work is going well. Thinking of you Sally, Mark, Hannah and Grace

Mary Taylor (Spring Valley OH)

23/10/2006 22:08:53

I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I wish everyone I know would take the time to read your blog and experience our country through your eyes. You are so right that we are a country of people who are afraid of "what's out there". I think it comes from hearing the news on TV and it is so seldom about good things!! Bad news sells and there is plenty of it. So, we sit staring at the blue glow of the "telly" and build our fears. Then we say our prayers and try desperately to build our faith. Then we watch TV again. And so it goes. The political situation here is not helping the situation at all. Wouldn't it be GRAND if we could have a candidate in 2008 who had walked across our country as you have? Ah, pipedreams... I just want to thank you, Phil, for opening our eyes to the true fiber of our country. What consistently amazes me is that even when you have confronted some disconcerting situations, you come out on the other side of them still smiling, still positive, still optimistic and

pippa (Ladywell, UK)

23/10/2006 11:25:58

Lovely photo of Jayne, Phil, she looks so happy-is it really nine months already?- Stu & I miss her heaps too. But I have a question.. How on earth did you manage to get a photo of Jayne not in mid-flow!? In all the ones of her we have, she's chatting away or heading off to do something interesting!

Sara Harris (UK)

21/10/2006 21:15:37

Hi Phil, It is great to see you doing so well with the journey. We miss you but look forward to hearing about everything when you return. Take care, Much love, Sara

Silke David (Bury ST Edmunds, UK)

20/10/2006 17:35:16

Hello Phil, greetings from the UK. It is the first time since you started your journey that I loggen on to see how you are, but I often think of you when I am looking for a translator. I hope everything is going well, it looks like you still have a long journey! Where will you be in Winter? I see the fundraising is going well. All the best wishes from ASK and AGET.

DSD

19/10/2006 16:32:42

We all head out on so many different adventures for so many personal reasons... Yours is one that has touched many of us... Good luck and take care... DSD "Summit-Stones" by DSD Blogger.com

susan (murray, ky)

18/10/2006 18:12:43

Hi, Phil- Sure wish we knew you were coming through town; we would have had you stay at our house! My husband and I bicycled across the country over 3 months in 1990. 4705 miles of this fabulous country. My sister has breast cancer, so on many levels I relate to you, empathsize with you and support you! You are an inspiration and a man that I'm sure Jayne would be very proud of...Travel safely knowing life is indeed a journey, not a destination! Warmly, Susan from Murray, KY

Chris Hodgson (Lima, Peru)

18/10/2006 15:43:25

Hey Phil, Just wanted to say howdy and congratualte you on your AMAZING achievements so far. I know I'm far from the first person to say it, but what you're doing is truly inspiring and an example to us all. Keep it up!!

jean stubbs (Birmingham, England)

17/10/2006 14:29:17

Hi Phil, I don't know if you got my message before or not - anyway - how's it going? How's your feet? Keep safe, keep well - keep going!

Mary Taylor (Spring Valley, OH)

15/10/2006 23:01:21

Phil, Just got a chance to catch up with you since we returned from vacation. We're so sorry you were hurt and so very GLAD it wasn't worse! I am constantly amazed at the many, many friends you are making--you are truly a man who is leaving footprints in people's lives! BE CAREFUL we all love you!

Marilyn Clark

15/10/2006 20:57:09

Hey Phil, it's me again. Marilyn, from Caneyville. you stayed the night with us when you passed through our little town. I just wanted you to know I had my surgery, my blockages are fine in my heart, they are 20 to 30 percent blocked. but Friday they are going to go in and put in a fibrillator and pacemaker cause my heart is weak and not beating like it should. so give me a call and I will explain more to you. Hope you are doing fine on your walk and keep up the good job. Love Marilyn, Thomas, TJ and Adam Clark. from Caneyville ky.

Dana & Laura (Humboldt, TN)

13/10/2006 16:18:09

Hey, my wife and I just had time to check out your website and blog, I'm the guy that lettered your sweatshirt in Humboldt, when I took your money I was just conducting business and then my heart "kicked in" and I realized what I had done. That is why I found you and returned the money. We would all be better if we "thought" with our hearts a little more often. Wish we could have talked more. Your story is truly inspiring and heartwarming. Both our families have been touched with cancer. We wish you the best of luck and we will daily keep up with you. God be with you.

pippa (Ladywell, UK)

12/10/2006 17:50:11

Congratulations on the 1,000 miles and keep the photos of you coming so we can check how good your legs are looking! Stu & I are enjoying your blogs enormously (the good the bad & the ugly) & miss you. Love Pippa

Greg (Murray, KY)

10/10/2006 20:37:59

Best wishes on your trip! It' such a great cause. Thanks for the opportunity to talk with you. Your story can be found on the Murray Ledger & Times Web site. www.murrayledger.com

Lisa Priest (Murray, KY)

10/10/2006 13:57:16

I just want to start by saying what a courageous person you are. It takes a lot of a person to accomplish what you have. Your wife is very proud of you. You are definitely getting an experience of a lifetime. There are many wonderful people in the world... and some bad as you have seen. You can't change that. Good Luck & God Bless

Anne Locke (Lewes, UK)

09/10/2006 12:27:02

Sorry to hear about your encounter with a wing mirror. Same thing happened to a friend of ours on Lewes High Street and the police are prosecuting. Great to see you're well back into the walk - the Goth house looks like Sid the bad boy's den from Toy Story! love from us Anne & Tim

Tracey Bode (Melbourne, Australia)

07/10/2006 05:44:38

Hi Phil, Great to hear how you are! It's 30 degrees here in Melbourne today, but don't worry tomorrow will be 17 with rain. The dog is flat out snoozing, Derek is driving cars around a track somewhere and he's not at Bathurst. A first for years! It's great to see your messages from all over the world. Hope the little space where you are is looking after you. Thinking of you and Jayne. Love Tracey and Derek

Brig (Cincinnati)

04/10/2006 12:55:43

Phil, I do love beginning my day (after dog walks,packing lunches, ironing shirts etc)reading of your adventures. All the people you speak of are reminders of what a wonderful country we live in and how many good souls there are in our lives! By the by, here a vicarage is the church house or the parish rectory. In the 30?s, 40?s, & 50?s The pastor or lead minister would often host an afternoon tea or even a weekly meal, with the elders, special guests or even a visiting priest, monsignor or perhaps bishop. Enjoy and be Well!

Marilyn Clark (Caneyville Ky.)

03/10/2006 21:51:21

Hey there, remeber us, you stayed the night with us on your trip. we are at his mom's and was trying to see where you were. but it wouldn't show us a map of where you were. so we will try to catch up with you later. just wondering if you were stil at your sister's or if you were back on the road the again. we will catch you later. bye.

Anthony (Staten Island, NY)

02/10/2006 18:29:31

You are an inspiration. I want to trek across the country as well.What do you feel is the best way to get started? Thanks and good luck on the rest of your journey!

Derek (Australia)

29/09/2006 09:03:40

Hi mate, just back from sailing in the timor sea, wanted to call you as is our custom, but the phone didin't work out there. Your just eating the miles aren't you! keep it up while I figure out how to justify a trip to the U.S. to share some foot miles. Love from trace and derek.

Elizabeth (Louisville, KY)

29/09/2006 03:26:35

Hiya Phil. Are you back in Kentucky? We hope you had a wonderful visit with your family. Did I mention to you that my brother got a job here with the Louisville Orchestra? Wish you were hitching back to Louisville to stay with us for a few days and get a refund for your shoe repair! Hope you are fantastic! Isabella and Sophia still speak about you daily! Elizabeth

The Proclaimers (Edinburgh, Scotland)

27/09/2006 11:26:46

Congratulations on the first and second "500 miles". Total respect for anyone who can walk it instead of singing about it. Best wishes from Craig and Charlie.

John & Shirley (Reynoldsburg)

27/09/2006 04:47:05

Dear Phil,following your progress.We just returned from a work week in Oklahoma,the Cherokee Indian Nation.Hope you are feeling good and Strong. Best wishes. Check out www.rths.info This is our township web site Shirley is featured this week. God Bless . keep in touch. John

Kim Dodden (England)

26/09/2006 11:27:31

Really nice write up in the Bridgwater Mercury today. Keep up the good walk!

Mary Taylor (Spring Valley, OH)

25/09/2006 01:56:54

Hi Phil, I really enjoyed speaking with you again. I just finished catching up on your blogs. WOW! Sounds like you really needed and deserved that break in Florida. If there is any way you can hop a plane and take a side trip to Seattle, give us a call. We'd love to have you join us at the other corner of the "states". I'm serious! Come join us! We will be there 9/29 to 10/9. Mary T.

Sue Ablbion (Blackheath, London)

24/09/2006 21:05:13

Hi Phil Thought you might like to know how your allotment is doing. I've had all sorts from it: lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, black beans, peas, etc etc plus three bunches of grapes and loads and load the most beautiful scented roses. The recent rain has produced another flush of blooms and they are adorning my dining table. The bit in the times has been posted on the noticeboard so everybody knows where you are and what you are going. Keep going. It's been great looking after the allotment and I shall miss it when you're back.

Stuart (Ladywell)

21/09/2006 20:42:04

Phil, Pips has just showed me your blog which looks great but I haven't had time for a long perusal yet. I've just got back to London after a longish trip to Scotland on business. I'll give you a call over the weekend but have a good read beforehand. Hope you're well. Talk soon. Stuart

Pippa (London, UK)

21/09/2006 11:00:17

What are the wages of sin? Probably a better salary than I'm on at the moment!

Kim Dodden (Somerset )

20/09/2006 09:19:46

Phil You are doing brilliantly. I read about your walk in our local Western Daily Press newspaper this morning. Keep up the good work. I have a friend who is I believe slowing dying from cancer and when I read your story this morning it made me think. Jayne would be so proud of you for what you are doing. All the best.

Marilyn Clark

19/09/2006 23:05:26

Phil, i read your blog about us. incase you forgot, you spent the night with us in Caneyville. i loved it. it was great, and i hope you have a nice visit with your sister. my passport turned me down on my surgery. call us when you get to your sisters and let us you made it safely.

Elizabeth (Essex UK)

19/09/2006 16:03:08

Saw ur posting on Topica Way just had to take a look. Keep going strong! Liz

lee (uk)

19/09/2006 11:35:30

Hey Phil Just got the mid September Bulletin and Jayne is on the front page! They were announcing the Jayne Comins Bursary they have set up with the money she left the RCSLT.

Elizabeth Blickenstaff (Louisville, KY)

19/09/2006 04:41:16

Phil, Congratulations on such a milestone! Sounds like you will get some much deserved rest, and how wonderful that you will be able to spend time with family. We are thoroughly enjoying all of your entries, and check in daily. Keep up all of your hard work. You are amazing!

Janice (London)

19/09/2006 00:20:47

Well done Phil, you deserve a break.

alison (Crieff, Scotland)

18/09/2006 22:28:40

Hi Phil, I am a fellow WAYer and read your message on the topica site.... just wanted to say hi and you go for it.... I miss my Dave so much and wish i had the strength and energy to do something like you are doing - it is amazing and jayne would be very proud of you i am sure. At least on the road you don't have to listen to music - or watch TV! If you are heading back via massachusetts i have some very good friends there who I am sure would be happy to help out with accommodation! best wishes Alison rowlands

Kathy Candelaria (Quemado, NM)

18/09/2006 02:16:30

Scot Griessel from Crosswalk America told us about you. If you come this way, we'd be glad to feed you and put you up for a while. We both work, and our son is on the basketball team, so let us know so we can set the dates aside for you. My husband had a kidney removed becuase of cancer, then had major complications with blood clots the following year. I pray that this journey helps you through your grieving process, and that you may remember all the lovely memories of your 18-19 years together.

Anne Locke (Lewes (UK))

17/09/2006 19:18:56

Nearly 1000 miles! We would hardly have believed it when you first mentioned the crazy idea you'd had over beers on our skiing trip...enjoy your very well deserved break with Richard and Jackie, thinking of you often.

Alison (Annapolis, Maryland)

17/09/2006 13:29:06

Hi Phil, I haven't checked in for a little while, glad to see you are still having quite the adventure. Just checked in with Stu & Dave imagine they met Ali! too funny. Celebrating 1,000 miles.. mmmh, well hob knobs have to be in all celebrations.. to me a good Irish breakfast and some drinks with new friends & old... you should try to hook up with Dave & Stu again to celebrate!

jose sullivan (white plains ky)

15/09/2006 22:01:07

hey phill i want to tell you the im very proud of you for doing this coast to coast walk i comback from work early hoping to find you at my house to have bracfest but you wasnt there i wish a good luck

Jan Greatorex (Bexleyheath UK)

15/09/2006 20:06:56

Hi Phil I just wanted to say well done for walking 900 miles. How are the feet? Keep going,

Mary Biehn ((Cincinnati area))

14/09/2006 21:22:59

Hope all is going well and that you are fine. I hope people continue to be helpful, kind and pleasant. Perhaps I should add you to the prayer list... Continued best of luck to you. Sometimes I can access nytola and sometimes not.

Tracey Waite (Cheltenham, UK)

14/09/2006 17:42:10

Hi Phil - I work with AICR on their fundraising campaigns and I was talking to Jack today about your walk. Sounds tiring! Especially when hounded by green-van-men looking for drugs. Just wanted you to know that here in our office in Cheltenham (people here also quite paranoid - so not just a Kentucky thing) we think you're fantastic. You might already know from Jack that we're preparing an appeal to go to AICR supporters featuring your walk - we're hoping that it's going to raise loads of money (and probably win you loads of new fans too with any luck). In the meantime, we'll be thinking of you. All the very best for now Tracey - DMS - Cheltenham - UK

Gill M (UK)

14/09/2006 15:19:12

Keep it up Phil, you are an inspiration for all WaYers here in the UK keep posting on topica to let us know where you are and how your doing!! Know that our thoughts & prayers are with you!

Ken Ralenkotter (Walton, KY)

13/09/2006 14:25:16

Phil- Hope this finds you in good health and spirit. I've been thinking about you and your journey. Know you had been concerned about your route with respect to upcoming winter. In case you have not been told or do not have a tool for climate info-suggest you visit/bookmark NOAA.gov. Real wealth of local climate data as well as historical data (temps and precip you might encounter in Missouri in say December). Best wishes from Walton, Kentucky

Mum & Dad

09/09/2006 19:21:55

Hi Phil, Here we are at Ann and Jeff's. Have had lovely day examining gravestones (Batchelor)Have been well looked after by Ann and Jeff. Fed & watered to the hilt and are now on our way back to 32, Home for the Aged. We were completely taken in by Fort Knox, will still expect a sample. Amazed at the distance covered. Put the flags out when you get to 1,000. Love you.

Whitney Jones (Louisville, KY)

09/09/2006 14:54:11

We have a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing unnecessary suffering and premature death from colon cancer.We are working with hospitals, physicians and patient outreach. Please visit our website and let us know if there is anyway we can work together to spread the message in the future. Our website is www.coloncancerpreventionproject.org I am grateful to people like you who help spread the message, that people do not have to die from colon cancer.

Karen Black (AICR, UK)

08/09/2006 14:31:33

Phil, you truly are an inspiration! What you are doing is amazing as is the support you are receiving along the way. We always enjoy reading your stories, keep up the good work!

Becky (Louisville)

08/09/2006 01:25:49

Hello. I heard you on the Peter B and Kelli K show this morning on my way to work. I am amazed at such devotion and dedication. Good luck on your journey. God Bless.

Lauren Heine (Louisville, KY)

08/09/2006 00:25:19

It was great to meet you today, Phil! I hope you enjoyed the airforce Nutrisoda we gave you! Best wishes on the rest of your journey.

Mary Biehn (Edgewood, Ky)

07/09/2006 19:56:02

Thanks for the blog site info. Now we can track your progress. What a wonderful adventure you are on! I will foloow from time to time.

Elizabeth (Louisville, KY)

07/09/2006 19:36:09

Hello Phil, I just arrived home from work to a noticeably emptier home. We were quite sad to see you depart today, however we know it is important for you to get back on the move. It was definitely our pleasure to have you in our home for the last couple of nights. When asked if they had anything to say to you, Isabella and Sophia could not comment, because their mouths were stuffed too full of Hob Nobs to say anything that made sense. Looking forward to trying Mushy Peas, and tracking your daily progress. What you are doing is absolutely amazing. You will remain in our thoughts and prayers, and hopefully we can meet again one day. Peace.

Tammy (Clarksville, IN)

07/09/2006 15:20:16

I think what you are doing is great !! You're wife would be proud of you !! I heard you on the radio in Louisville KY this morning, and I must say, it got my day off to a great start !! You sound like an exceptional man, and I wish you the best of luck on your journey, both physically and mentally.

Ken Ralenkotter (Walton, KY)

07/09/2006 02:40:06

Keep trekking Phil. Nice meeting another fellow going great lengths for his wife. Just how far south are you heading?

Allen Lucas (Union, KY)

06/09/2006 05:35:29

Phil, Just read an article about you in the Cincinnati newspaper. If you want to read it iend me an e-mail address. We would liked to have met you. Enjoy this great country and be well. We are proud of you.

Mary Taylor (Spring Valley, OH)

06/09/2006 01:38:45

We just had a good chuckle reading your most recent blogs! Today we got the pictures back from the day you left. Remember how the self-timer on the camera caused some confusion? Well, the pictures are pretty humorous, but be did get one or two good ones! We think of you out there and really enjoy following your travels. Please don't hesitate to come back any time. --Mary, Steve and Corgis

Chloe (Somewhere random...)

06/09/2006 01:04:45

I have too be the smartest canine since sliced bread! My buddy, Rain, is a tad off, but who's keeping track? My awesome 14-year-old owner that rocks out loud could have been mentioned more...*wink**wink* I think she's a faboo artist and has mad skills at being random! Plus also, she and her awesome Mexican(a heritage of which she is very proud of which is why I am mentioning it.) friend, Monica enjoy Danny Phantom theme show rapping and Extreme Muffin Baking To The Extreme! My bestest friend Dianne Schawe is pretty awesome too! Viva la Zorra! And please check out this awesome website! www.freewebs.com/diosa_de_aerea Sign the guestbook while you're there!

kae (louisville : ))

06/09/2006 00:31:13

WoW i was doin my homework on the interent and i heard the radio talkin bout u and i just had to leave u a message! i think what u r doin is amazing! keep it up!!

Liz (Evanston, IL)

05/09/2006 20:58:11

I admire your journey and that you were so ready to raise money for a cause. My father rode his bike, at age 70, from Oregon to Chicago. He intended to go to Delaware--coast to coast, but the first year decided to end his trip short. The next summer, he rode to Delaware from Chicago, completing the tour. I charted his trip as he went along, and he made many friends along the way, some of them lasting still. He still rides, at age 80 now. He just made a trip from Cleveland to Pittsburgh. He's always wanted to do the walk you are doing. I only hope that I can have the same kind of courage as you and him in the future. I hope that offers some inspiration. I am sure you will succeed, and I wish you all the luck in the life you shape for yourself after your journey.

Michael (Cincinnati)

05/09/2006 20:11:03

I lost my mother to breast cancer when I was 16. I admire your mission and you are in my thoughts and prayers. Good luck sir!

Michelle St.Clair

05/09/2006 14:41:06

If any of "Phil's Phriend's" are interested, this web address will take you to a news article just published today about him. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060905/NEWS0103/609050351/1077

Michelle St,Clair (Cincinnati)

05/09/2006 14:27:17

Your daily entries are always amusing no matter if they are trivial...a sign of a good writer. I know I am looking forward to the book of your journey of your heart and this land. Can you tell us which way you're headed now for those of us tracking you on the map? M.

Brigid Duffy (Cincinnati)

05/09/2006 13:57:32

Phil- I emailed my husband(after I read the article on your trip and visited your website). You should delight in that your efforts will not only help Cancer research and patients, but also serve to remind so many others how precious are things like: the smallest bits of time, our family, friends and loved ones, and simple acts of care and kindness. We will be making a donation of money when my better half gets home (I wanted it to be something we did together). I am hoping you will also be supported and lfted up by the prayers and lots of good thoughts being sent your way! I'm sure Jayne is watching over you and is very honored and proud! Is there someplace to find the route you are taking (did I miss it?) I'd like to see if I can connet you with family or friends along the way. Be well. Peace Brigid

James Casey (UK)

05/09/2006 12:19:38

Hi Phil, I've just come across your story & think what you're doing is superb. I work for Justgiving, so i get all the feeds from where our company name is mentionned in the press. I really enjoyed hearing about your work, i'll keep checking in from time to time. Just wanted to say fair play - an amazing effort and very inspiring. Good luck for the rest of the walk. All the very best, James P.S. If you need anything from Justgiving please let me know

Caribeth (Zanesville, Ohio)

04/09/2006 21:40:05

It's me again. Just wanted you to know how much I am enjoying your "story" along your way. You are a very good writer. Will be hosting Scott and Chris, the cameramen from Crosswalk America this week on their drive home. Blessings, cwl

Tim Locke

03/09/2006 13:00:24

Hi Phil, Pity you missed Phil and Goddard in Kentucky. The good news is there's another Goddard in Kansas!

lee (uk)

01/09/2006 09:31:18

When you went through Xenia did you meet this person? http://www.ci.xenia.oh.us/police/default.htm Great name!

Cassie (zanesville, ohio)

31/08/2006 21:34:51

hope your doing good!!!

Michelle St,Clair (Cincinnati)

29/08/2006 18:16:41

To all of the rest of "Phil's Phriends", We're putting him up tonight so he can "slackpack" out of the Cincinnati area. He is truly an English Gentleman well spoken, witty, intelligent, and a grand listener. A delightful houseguest to be sure. Caribeth, it is fabulous that your daughter will be able to put him up in Louisville! I hope he can call ahead so he can also Slackpack in and out of Louisville.

Brenda Layman (Pickerington, Ohio)

28/08/2006 15:47:34

Dear Phil, Good luck with your walk! I am writing a book about people who return to positive, productive living after traumatic events such as illness or loss of a loved one. This will be my second book. My first one, titled, "Song of Joy" will be out by the end of the year. It is about my recovery from sorrow after the suicide of my teenage daughter. I would love to interview you and include your story in my next book. Could I possibly catch you along the way somewhere? I'll treat you to the meal of your choice, breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I'm going to go ahead and make a contribution to your cause. I hope to hear from you soon. Again, best of luck, and God bless!

Mary and Steve (Spring Valley, OH)

26/08/2006 15:23:48

Hi Phil! We were beginning to get concerned about you because I haven't had a reply to my email or voice mail. But then I finally found your blog! I warned you I'm like a mother hen!! Good to see you are progressing well! Our picture looks good--I still think Steve should have worn longer pants! ;-)) Your blogs and maps are amazing! Take care! --Mary Taylor

Diane Mueller

26/08/2006 13:11:49

Hey Phil..the updates on your blog are great! Where are you now. Email me or call as soon as you get a chance. Our daughter Elizabeth and her family would enjoy having you in their home in Louisville KY when you arrive! Ben, her husband is a disc jockey at a local radio station. Maybe some publicity could be generated through his work at WDJX! Thinking of you and hope the road rises to meet you today!! Peace.

Caribeth Legats (Zanesville, Ohio)

26/08/2006 04:40:18

Congratulations,you are doing real well. We enjoyed hosting you in Z'ville and showing you around. Your wife would be very proud of your effort and I am certain it will be theraputic for you as well. Best Wishes and keep walking and lovin'

Rotarty International Club of St. Clairsville, Ohio (St. Clairsville, Ohio)

15/08/2006 19:49:21

Phil, At our Tuesday noon Rotary Club in St. Clairsville, Ohio we took up a donation for your efforts. I hope you enjoyed having lunch with our group and telling us about your reasons for your trip/walk across America. What is your blog address as we would like to follow your progress? Service Above Self, Eva Lunder

susan osborne (Sussex, England)

07/08/2006 09:44:24

Dear Phil - what an adventure. Jayne would be so proud of you. Would you be up for an interview with Top Sante? Let me know, and well done, Susan.

Linda Makel (Florida)

03/08/2006 16:42:50

Please phone me at 800-749-7733, x1091. We'd like to do a story about you. Thanks, and good luck.

Gordon McVinnie (Edinburgh)

03/08/2006 10:33:04

Well done Phil, you are doing great. Menzies just donated �1,000 to AICR on your behalf. Hope this helps to put a spring in your step for a wee while. Jayne would be very proud of you. Good luck. Gordon

Rich and Jacqui (Coral Springs, FL)

19/07/2006 19:47:41

Great website - but I think you should have a recipe of the day slot on it too after the experience with the bananas. I'm sure there's plenty you can do with the roadkill!