Arrival in Farmington Missouri

We arrived in Farmington this afternoon after quite a few ups and downs.  By ups and downs I mean hills of course!  It's still a surprise to Skip at how much more challenging this roller coaster is to crossing the Continental Divide 8 times...  So when skip pulled in, it was a fast shower and quickly over to the closest restaurant for some sustenance.  

Skip burns an average of 7000 calories  day, so you can imagine how much he needs to eat, or at least tries too!  Sometimes, you just can't sit down and consume that many at one time, so he stops at least twice a day in small towns along the way.  We also make sure we always have fruit or some other type of snack Skip can grab when we catch up to him during the day.  Arch and I also have a cooler of ice and drinks available.  We also use the ice on Skip, trying to keep him in working order all the way to the finish line.

The finish line is creeping up on us, we are still thinking we will be arriving close around the 18th of September in Yorktown Virginia.  That's two weeks!  We will keep you all posted on how we are doing, and should plans change, (in which they constantly seem to be doing), you guys will be the first to know!  So if you or someone you know is still thinking about getting involved in the fight to find a cure for Parkinson's disease, pleas do.  It's never too late to make a donation, or spread the word of Skip's great journey across the country!  If you'd like to become a part of the welcoming party in Yorktown, please e-mail me at coasttocoastforpd@hotmail.com, or if you have any other questions!  Hope to hear from you soon!