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Absolutely! Just to be the man who walked 10,000 miles...

I know a couple of woman who have walked across the country.

In fact, the same day that I started the American Discovery Trail there was a 21 year old woman named Kirsta Weber who I ran into at the trailhead of the ADT at Cape Henlopen, DE. Completely by coincidence, a rare event since the trail is not very popular.

She recently completed the trail and I have kept up with her. During her experience she said it was rare that she was ever harassed and she actually had more stories to tell about the handsome men that helped her out.

I'm not sure if it is safer or easier doing this. I will say though, that during my own travels I experienced the same thing as Kirsta. I was rarely harassed and people were for the most part friendly and hospitable.

You can find Kirsta Weber's trail journal here: http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=14796

1. Occasionally. If I go for Doritios its usually Cool Ranch... but to be honest... "White Cheddar Cheez-Its" is was what did it for me.

2. Yes, quite a few time actually. See below for a story.

3. I once got blown away by a storm in the San Rafael Desert, UT and ended up finding an old broken down rusted truck that was unlocked that I got into to avoid the storm. It was dark and I couldn't really see anything. After getting situated, I pulled out my light to look inside. It was the most DISGUSTING place I ever put my body. Full of rotting junk and trash. I slept in there the entire night, covering my mouth and nose with my dirty socks and extra shirt to avoid breathing in air.

You can read more about this story here: http://www.walkusa.org/blog/the-night-i-cried-an-account-of-getting-hit-but-a-monsoon-lighting-storm-in-utah

I'm currently single, but I am lucky to have a few ladies who enjoy having me around.

Before the walk I was working as an Assistant Manager for Denny's. In fact, I just got my promotion a few months earlier. I felt terrible having to tell them that I had to quit after they just spent the time to train me.

I left a lover behind. A really beautiful and nice girl I had been dating for a couple of months. I also had to say goodbye to my friends for an extended period of time.

and, I gave away nearly all my valued possessions...

I will never regret it though. I now work a job that I never could imagine myself having before I left, I continue to find love in my life, and the things I once valued as possessions I realize I don't need.