Day 3 started a little later then Day 2, mostly because bed time on Day 2 was well after midnight.  We had to set up camp in the dark, but when Dan and Sergio hit their pillows they were out in no time.  Both of them are very tired.  Sergio has probably walked 1/3 or more of the miles with Dan.  He is a great friend. 

I drove the boys back toward the place where they ended the night before at around 9 am.  They were able to push forward toward Norfolk up the Cowboy Trail and arrived back at our campsite just after noon.  After a short break which included a nap they were back out, this time headed south down US-81.

From this point forward they will be trailed by a vehicle at all times for safety purposes.  We have a few people that will trade those duties on and off throughout the days.  That fact seems a bit embarrassing considering the duties of doing all the walking are left up to Daniel.  He has a tremendous spirit.  I am so proud of him. 

The skies are overcast and there is a bit of a northwest wind which have been helpful.  Dan and Sergio both mentioned they have seen some pretty cool things in nature along the way.  They have observed birds and reptiles of various species.  They have heard coyotes calling in the evenings and even came uncomfortably close to a group of skunks.  Don’t worry, it could have been much worse. 

I would imagine there are a lot of people that are traveling this weekend that are wondering what is going on when they come across the picture above.  Lets hope they are asking lots of questions and educating themselves about the the circumstances of the the kids we fight for. 

We are hopeful that more media will come out on Monday and Tuesday to see what Daniel is up to.  I will post on a later blog some numbers that you can call to inform them of what we are up to and your desire to see some coverage of this great event. 

Say a little prayer for Dan, that his body hold up as he presses on.  Thanks for following and I hope to see you all on the 9th in Lincoln.  Bring a friend or two!  Si Se Puede!