I am so ready to do the 3-day! Ok, physically I am nowhere near ready, but mentally I am SO EXCITED. Maury and I went on a 4 mile hike last weekend and it felt like a mini day on the 3-day. The 3-day is a 60 mile walk. It's 20 miles a day of nothing but walking. There are pit stops where you can fill up your camel back (The pink backpack thing I am wearing in the picture that holds water) grab some food and be on your way. Then there's lunch. I am pretty sure last year I ate two whole sack lunches. Each one contained a chicken sandwich, chips, an apple and two cookies. It's ridiculous how much you are burning off while walking. I ate and drank all day long. This year I am wearing my pedometer to count the calories I am burning. My favorite part are the cheer stations. Hundreds of people line up at designated spots to cheer on all the walkers. They give us snacks (again I am always thrilled about food) stickers and other fun little things to remember our experience by. Last year a whole elementary school lined up to high five us. It was one of the best parts of the day.
At the end of the day you go back to camp. There are probably 500 or more pink tents set up for everyone. There are trailers to take showers in and tons of porta potties. They have other tents for food, chiropractic and medical care, foot massages, and other sponsored tents. I won't be showering in the trailers this year. Luckily, Maury's mom will be picking up the girls and taking us back to her house to shower. Last year it got down to freezing temps at night and I froze to death going to bed with wet hair. So this year I will be blow drying and sleeping soundly.
This event is probably the single most exciting thing I am looking forward to this year. It's such an experience and I am so excited that my mom and Maury are doing it. Maury had signed up last year and at the last minute got called on a business trip and couldn't do it. Hopefully this year there will be no interruptions!
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