Day 26: Helena, Montana

Today's walk was through downtown Helena, Montana, where I used to live.  I have to admit that much of the walk was inside a hiking store doing some shopping for the Camino.

Day 25: Little Big Horn Battlefield National Monument

Cold and windy, but my two walks at the Little Big Horn National Monument were very reflective.  I was pretty much alone on the designated walks.  I could hear the birds and see the natural grasses.  I could also visualize the the peaceful native encampment.  And then the attack and then the response.  It was a great victory for the the natives, but, in the end, it was hopeless.

Day 24: Badlands National Park

Another short walk today, this time in the Badlands, a pretty impressive place.
Very stark.

Day 23: Squaw Creek, Missouri National Wildlife Refuge

Today I did a very short, but steep trail athe Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge.  It is located a north of Kansas City in Missouri.  The water levels are low and most of the migrating birds are gone. I walked up to the top of the ridge to get an overview of the refuge.

Day 22: Charleston, West Virginia

Charleston is the Capital of West Virginia.  It has a population of about 50,000, but seems much larger.  I walked this morning along the Kanawha River to a historic neighborhood and then back through downtown.

Day 21. Gettysburg

Today's walk was through the Gettysburg Battlefield on a Ranger Hike.  It was a little too much about the guns and not enough about the battle for me, but it was interesting to get a broad perspective on the battlefield.

Day 20 Walking the Mall

Today's walk was long and slow. I walked and Bob buzzed along on his right along on his rented scooter. Quite efficient.  We stopped to visit the American Indian Museum. And add a detour to the Martin Luther King Memorial.