New idea: „The problem would be solved with pack mules!“

But then we threw all the nice ideas to the wind, the preparation and planning time is simply too short.

Maybe another time!

The ‚donkey thing‘ was quickly forgotten and we decided on a new home on wheels. A vehicle that was suitable for the circumstances and for the USA. Because one of us, that was for sure, had to run while the other had to do the support. Katrin was responsible for our website as well as for contact with the press and the weekly podcast, so it was already clear who would do which part :-).

We will meet up at pre-arranged meeting points such as campsites, national parks or wherever, depending on the day’s running (usually a hiked marathon!) and the weather conditions along the route.

The walkabout from sea to sea across the North American continent on (if possible) historic, old paths will take between 200 and 270 days – which will also depend on the weather – and will be approx. 6,800 km long. (It was 8,000 km!)

Very soon we will start from Santa Monica Blv., California, where Route 66 ends. This is our start! Route 66 will be part of our route again and again and we will report on it.
At the beginning we have to cross the lice-ridden town with the melodious name ‚El Pueblo de Los Angeles‘. After all, it was the start of the ‚Old Spanish Trail‚ in the late 17th century. We will follow this trail to Santa Fe, New Mexico. From Santa Fe, we will then hike north on the ‚Santa Fe Trail‘ to Kansas City, crossing the ‚Pony Express‚. Then we’ll see what happens …