Day 3
October 4, 2006

Today I only walked about 17 miles, but it felt a lot longer. I have three sizable blisters now, but I’m not too worried because they’re just around the toes. Doug and I walked by Perry, Utah, famous for its home grown fruit markets. We stopped and bought some peaches the kept sugar in us for most of the day.

On our way through Willard, a local Vietnam War vet stopped and gave me a donation and shook my hand. He said that people needed to stop being apathetic and challenge the things that we hear from our elected officials.

It’s amazing, but I thought that was what America was all about: the leaders answering to the people. But so many people who support the war keep telling me that I need to listen more to our elected officials and stop questioning their judgment. That seems backward to me. I think it’s time Americans stop blinding listening to politicians. It’s time for politicians to start listening to the people.