As Dorothy said, “we’re home Toto! There’s no place like home!”I did it!I Walked Home from the Alamo!I left Alamo Plaza at daybreak walked 22 1/2 miles in 6 hours and 45 minutes with a solid pace of 18 minutes per mile and it was hotter than hades!I’m donating $1580.00 (23 times 66) making aContinueContinue reading “Episode 5 – We’re home Toto!”
Category Archives: Walk Home from the Alamo 2022
Episode 4 – Huebner Trailhead
So I made it to the Huebner Trailhead.All that’s left is a couple of miles along Huebner Road to my neighborhood but it’s a surface street with plenty of traffic and exhaust fumes and very little shade and it’s now in the 90s.My better judgment suggests that I should call Joven Guillermo my chauffeur toContinueContinue reading “Episode 4 – Huebner Trailhead”
Episode 3 – Walker Ranch Trailhead
I made it to another oasis the Walker Ranch trailhead. I think I’m about 2/3 of the way home. Super hot already and it’s only 85 degrees!I’m soaked through so I’m gonna change into these lightweight tennis shoes, lightweight socks and a new shirt.At this point I really do wish I’d started out an hourContinueContinue reading “Episode 3 – Walker Ranch Trailhead”
Episode 2 – Alamo Plaza to Tobin Park Trailhead
Well, in retrospect and with the benefit of hindsight I should’ve grabbed a headlamp and started out an hour earlier but I’m doing great!The walk along the San Antonio river from the Alamo was quiet and lovely but I’m not gonna lie the surface streets of Broadway and Austin Highway were a slog. Thank goodnessContinueContinue reading “Episode 2 – Alamo Plaza to Tobin Park Trailhead”
Episode 1 – Uber to the Alamo 5:45 am
Today being my birthday and all and with not much else on the agenda, I decided it was the perfect day for my “Walk Home from the Alamo.”was in the Uber at 5:30, it’s now daybreak and I’m ready to set off from the Alamo, cradle of Texas liberty.My destination is my home in ShavanoContinueContinue reading “Episode 1 – Uber to the Alamo 5:45 am”