Day # 124 – September 20th, 1995

Day # 124 – September 20th, 1995

Day # 124 – September 20th, 1995 (Ed’s note: This is my final posting from our last 30-days on the road in 1995. A lot has happened in the 25-years since I pushed Jesse across Ontario in his wheelchair. In today’s story I want to share a little bit about what has...
Day # 123 – September 19th, 1995

Day # 123 – September 19th, 1995

Day # 123 – September 19th, 1995 After getting some much-needed sleep following the excitement of being at centre ice for the Leafs-Senators game last night, Jesse and I have to thank the volunteers who coordinated our exact route on the road. The way the route has...
Day 122 – September 18th, 1995

Day 122 – September 18th, 1995

Day # 122 –September 18th, 1995 The sky was clear blue and once again the air was very crisp when we reached our start point at Highways 7 and 36. The recognition factor is very high, and people begin donating as soon as we are on the road. Our OPP escort (Jane) is...
Day # 121 – September 17th, 1995

Day # 121 – September 17th, 1995

Day # 121 – September 17th, 1995 We seemed to have a little more zip when we met our police escort this morning as Jesse put on his hat and I began pushing him along the road leading to Carleton Place. Ottawa is getting closer. One of the first people to make a...
Day # 120 – September 16th, 1995

Day # 120 – September 16th, 1995

Day # 120 –September 16th, 1995 Today, Jesse and I both had a chance to sleep a little later, but we were still up reasonably early and ready to go. This is a good sign. It’s a Saturday, and the day started out clear but cool, and that means there will likely be more...