The Art of Bathing in the Mud*

Hiking for Rhinoceros Virtual Marathon Update, January 16, 2019

Well the wet weather has put a slight “damper” on my outdoor hiking, but I’m still making respectable progress, considering.  And thanks to my sponsors I’m earning over 50 cents a mile for protection of African Wildlife! I’m close on the heels of the two folks who are currently tied for second, and we’re (virtually) almost to Meru National Park. Continue reading “The Art of Bathing in the Mud*”

Thanks to my Sponsors!

Walking the # 8 trail in a snowstorm! Brrr!

I can hardly believe how many people have signed up to sponsor me to raise money for the Rhinoceros and their Rangers at Ol Pejeta Conservancy! As of today I’m earning 44 cents a mile! I’m so excited I even braved the winter weather to do the 7.5 mile loop at Fleming Meadows this afternoon. I have to admit there was a moment or two when I really wanted to stay home curled up by the woodstove reading a good book, but then I thought about how many millions of years there have been rhinoceroses evolving and roaming around on this planet, and how us humans have managed to pretty much wipe them out in less than a hundred years, and out we went. Besides with 16 sponsors and Lyssa and Pippi hiking along, how could I say no?

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