Ink? (Or what?)

'Ink' -- as in 'press coverage'. And here is another surprise! Again with thanks to my DC friend Andrea, this journey has now been celebrated in a style beyond my imagining, in the Washington Post, of all places!

The whole issue of media interest continues to be an evolving story. Given my reticence around all forms of social media, I had felt a little squeamish, at the outset, about the prospect of publicity. Pretty early on, though, it became clear that the mission was more important than my personal sensibilities, and somewhere along the way I began welcoming opportunities to speak to the press. There were not too many. Some few articles that came out in small town papers were embarrassing, with many inaccuracies and little to do with the spirit of pilgrimage (at least as I saw it). A few others were well done and seemed encouraging - environment may not be a regular topic of discussion in some of the places I visited! In any case, this year I've been 'on my own' for the most part. Until Washington D.C.! This article is also a little embarrassing, but I did think the journalist captured the spirit of the walk. Her name is Mary Hui. Here is the link:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life/wp/2017/07/20/this-zen-priest-continued-her-cross-country-trek-against-climate-change-even-after-it-resulted-in-a-rare-disease/?utm_term=.923c52609231

Been having a 'weather break' in Annapolis, many thanks to another long-time friend and 'road angel', Breck. Tomorrow I'll be crossing the Chesapeake Bay and embarking on what most likely will be my last week of walking to the Atlantic coast!