The Tampa Bay 2007 3-Day Walk for Breast Cancer:
1,900 walkers (up 200 from 2006)
340 volunteers who made our meals, helped us cross streets, and tended to our wounds
$5.4 million dollars raised by the walkers in Tampa (up from $4.7 million in 2006)
$15,000 raised by the top fundraiser, a woman named Dee
3 days
60 miles
1 is the number of nights I slept in a tent
1 old friend, Kim, and one new friend, Tara with me for most of those miles!
1 San Diego dentist? No, but plenty of walkers from all over the world!
Here’s a picture of us at the end - Kim, me, another Kim, and Tara in front:
I met my sister, Cheryl, today for lunch, and got to see her 3-Day feet in person. Ewwww! She no longer has 10 toes, she’s got 10 pigs in a blanket attached to 2 very swollen feet. One toe was completely wrapped in gauze, and the others were…well, ickly. Blisters and redness and just a little taste of what’s to come for ME in less than 2 weeks.
Umm…I can’t wait?
You only have about 3 more weeks to mail me a letter that I can get at the 3-Day walk. Even though my walk isn’t until the end of October, all letters and cards must be postmarked by October 5th in order to be sorted in time. Keep in mind, there are THOUSANDS of walkers that could potentially receive mail. I’d love to get a note from you!
Please send letters to:
3-Day Camp Post Office
c/o Colleen Caldwell (WALKER)
PO Box 5487
Sarasota, FL 34277-5487
I was not impressed with the lunch offerings on the 3-Day. Day 1 found us eating cold chicken breast sandwiches with wilty lettuce. Sindy found a piece of paper (that probably divided the slices of cheese at one point) stuck to the cheese on hers. The sides were fruit and chips. Eh.
Day 2, we decided to eat a cheesesteak from Geno’s when we walked by it, so I don’t know what was served. Nothing as good as that cheesesteak, I’m sure. Day 3 brought turkey sandwiches.
It wasn’t BAD food, it just wasn’t great food. This year, if I see a McDonalds, I’ll plan to eat lunch there and slip the 3-Day lunch buffet.
We didn’t eat dinner in camp since we didn’t stay there, but the breakfast I saw looked pretty decent.
