People Along the Way

Interesting encounters…As we travel the country, we have all sorts of neat little chance encounters that catch our fancy. Sometimes a little anecdote and sometimes just a quote that we wanted to share. Here is a collection of such delights.

Indiana: Dreams of North Carolina

After Julie completed her Indiana state capitol tour, she decided to wander the building on her…
Illinois: She’s Got This

After our Skokie race, we both took some time to chill out before the awards ceremony…
Illinois: From Peoria to Northern Minnesota

We had both of our Illinois People Along the Way experiences in other states. In our…
Iowa: Dave & Co.

We met Dave at the Eldon Depot Museum in Eldon, Iowa. And we loved every second…
Iowa: Runners

We stopped at the campground dump station as we left for our Iowa 5K. Three svelte…
Wisconsin: Brian

In between Milwaukee and Madison is a town called Lake Mills. In Lake Mills is a…
Michigan: Youthful Exuberance

We heard Vivian and Ryan’s enthusiasm just outside our van as we were going in and…
Michigan: Beth & Wayne

July 7, 2024 We met Beth and Wayne at a trailhead parking lot in Mackinaw City,…
Ohio: Policemen

Before our Ohio Dirty Dog 5K Julie wondered if the park across the lake might be…
Vermont: Lost and Found

If you want to find out how Julie got into a lengthy conversation about life, liberty,…
Vermont: Silent Cal

In the tiny hamlet of Plymouth Notch, Vermont, we were introduced to Calvin Coolidge, America’s 30th…
Maine: Helping Hands

July 11, 2024 People can be really nice. We were reminded of that after we got…