The Word For Day One Is ... Damp

Today's weather was on a loop - overcast, sprinkle, light rain, harder rain, repeat.  It did this all day.  By the time we reached camp, we were pretty much drenched.  But we made it - all 20.9 miles (or 23 if you believe Molly's "Map My Run" phone app - and we do).  We made it to camp, boarded our bus to the hotel, and limped to our rooms, where we took hot showers and attempted to dry our clothes before tomorrow.  It was a great day, and here are some of the highlights:

• Opening ceremonies to celebrate survivors and remember those lost to this disease
• The many degrees of rain we experienced
• Walking with each other
• Eventually not trying to step around puddles and just walking straight through them
• The puddle on the side of the road that everyone got drenched by - when a car drove past and through it and sprayed us all
• Starbucks stop
• CVS stop for some Airborne and Vitamin C
• The supporters along the route
• The Shiloh Baptist Church cheering station
• Eventually arriving at camp and our bus!!

Here's the official route:

Friday: Approximately 21.4 miles
The Washington, D.C. 3-Day will begin with an inspirational Opening Ceremony at the Westfield Wheaton Mall. From Wheaton, the route will wander through Kensington and into the quirky National Seminary Park. We'll pass through the downtown shops of Bethesda, Chevy Chase and  Friendship Heights. Then it's onto the National Zoo and Embassy Row. We'll travel through the hustle and bustle of Union Station and the Capitol Hill neighborhoods before walking into camp at the DC Armory for indoor sleeping and outdoor dining and fun.

 And here's the day in pictures:

Udderly Pink Before the Monsoon Season

On the bus to Opening Ceremonies

Before Opening Ceremonies - I believe it's raining ...

Bundled up - for whatever may come ...

Opening Ceremonies - so poignant and meaningful.

And off we go! 

The M's - Molly and Moo, our mascot.

The long line of walkers and the long line of cars.  And the rain ...

Pit Stop 1 - We be wet!  And yes, the shower cap was very useful!!

The fireman in pink - on the route several times during the day.

Lunch - standing up.  Maybe not yummy but so very welcome!

Molly at lunch - finally finding a place to sit out of the rain!

Lunch - so thankful for faithful crew members!

The aftermath - drying out for tomorrow!

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Today was a great day because I:  finished today's route; had fun with the Udderly Pink team along the way; am so thankful for the highlights listed above; Karen went to fetch dinner and bring it back to the room