Day 12 (The Rambler)

Today we felt the raw power of The Rambler! Our new friend Reynold hooked us up with his classic Ford pick-up truck for the day which allowed us to get a lot done on our first day off.

The day began with Ken taking a trip to a physical therapy appointment he got through our buddy Troy. It's incredable how helpful people have been in this city, what are the odds we would run with a pediatrist and a generous man with an extra truck. After Ken's appointment we picked up some supplies and ran some errands around town for a bit. We then made our way to meet up with the Columbus High School baseball team. We discussed the importance of following your dreams and being mentally tough with the guys. Hopefully they'll credit us when they take down their next state championship. After our talk we got hooked up with some very stylish flat brimed orange fitted hats sporting the Columbus C on them, we'll definetly wear them with pride.

After our pep talk with the guys we made our way back to meet up with the Sparks. We took some pictures and had some delicious doughnuts before Ramblin' our way over to The Atlanta Bread Company to meet up with the Columbus Road Runners. The group consisted of runners of all ages and skill types. It was great to talk to runners about this journey. They all seemed to share our spirit of adventure, and most wished they could join us for the rest of the trip. We experienced even more generosity from the club, in the form of a free meal, club singlets, bars, drinks and more!

After dinner I finally got a chance behind the wheel of The Rambler. Similar to running 20+ miles day in, day out, its an experience that can only be fully understood and appreciated by those who have been there first hand. We made it back to Reynold's house and met up with the rest of The Counts family. We talked for a bit and then decided we had to re-organize the joggers. Andy and I came up with a fool-proof game plan, he would pack everything, and I would play wii with Bennett and Bailey. I feel this is the plan Andy and I were put on earth to accomplish. After showing the boys a trick or two in Super Mario Galaxy it was time to take pictures and sign our first autographs.

I know I said the same thing yesterday but I can't stress enough how much we've enjoyed our time in Georgia. Every minute of every day has been a pleasure. From the sands of Tybee to the edge of the border in Columbus we have all loved every step so far.

See ya'll in Alabama!
-Durkin