Jill and Randy Pilz, New Friends

I spent four fun-packed days with a dynamo named Jill Pilz and her husband Randy.

New Friends

Jesse met Tom and Romana Clark at an opportune time on his walk across America. Here are Jesse’s words:

At the Firestation in Crowley, Louisiana

So much has happened as I’ve been walking across America that I haven’t written about yet. Twice I had to cross two massive bridges in Louisiana so dangerous

Flat Stanley Loves Walking Across America with Jesse VanOsdol!

To the second graders in Mrs. Kane’s class at Granger Christian, Flat Stanley wants you to know that he

Houston Area Pictures

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Here are some pictures I took as I am getting close to Houston, Texas. Hope you like them! Thanks for your support. I am over halfway to my goal of $15,000! Step it up!

Walk With Jesse Day Saturday, February 11

Hey Everyone! I am actually home for a few weeks getting some new gear, repairing some gear and getting ready for the second half of my walk. So far I’ve walked through California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas (as far as Austin).

Breakfast Burrito Makes My Day

My morning was a rocket right from the start.

From the second I crawled out of my small tent, two police officers pulled up and questioned me due to the fact that I camped only 30 feet from the Highway 290. They asked me what I was doing, and ran my driver’s license number. Not finding anything, they let me go on my way. It’s unusual for people to sleep by the highway, so they were being careful.

More Pictures from Texas

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I hope you like seeing some of the scenes I have been seeing in Texas! Step It Up!

Pictures from Texas

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Texas is a BIG, wild state! Step It Up!

Encounter with the Border Patrol

Walking so close to the Mexican border, I’ve seen a lot of the border patrol here in Texas. Just click on the Border Patrol link below (once the link opens up, click on the sideways triangle) to listen to a message I recorded to tell you all about it–and then you’ll understand my picture.

Border Patrol

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