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St. Joseph

lake_michigan_st_joseph_mi_sunset_cruise_romantic_boat_ride63,359 steps north of New Buffalo is St. Joseph, which lies on the shore of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the St. Joseph River, about 60 miles (97 km) east-northeast of Chicago. The first lighthouse in St. Joseph battles Chicago’s original lighthouse as the first to be built on Lake Michigan.

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Camino De Santiago

Walk ND! The adventure has begun but I am yet to walk any part of the Camino. The plan was to fly to Dublin then fly to France, take a bus to Spain then start walking. Well all was well until French air traffic controllers went on strike and there were no flights in or out of France for two days. It was a mess so we spent an extra day in Dublin then flew to Madrid and now take a bus to Pamplona and start the Camino there. It worked out in the end because on the Camino you need a Pilgrim’s Passport that we need to get housing and meals. We were planning on getting this passport when we got to France but it turns out that you can get this passport in Dublin! The things you learn while standing in a two hour airport line since your flight was cancelled!

Walking in airports for three days and walking through Dublin maybe great training for what lies a head!  Sadly, I did not have my pedometer with me through all of this because it would have been really interesting to see how far I walked through this whole ordeal. Anyway, hopefully, we will have a full day of walking tomorrow!

 In the meantime, no matter where you are, keep walking ND!

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Welcome to New Buffalo Beach

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New Buffalo Beach is located at the mouth of the Galien River on Michigan’s west coast just north of the Indiana border. It is about a 90-minute drive from Chicago and the first stop for many visitors to Michigan entering from Indiana on eastbound Interstate 94.

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Walk ND Meet-ups

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  • Wednesday, June 12 – 12:15 pm – Lunchtime Walk.  Meet in front of the Main Building for a lunch time walk.  Water & frozen juice bars will be provided by ND Food Services.
  • Saturday, June 22 – 8:00 am – Saturday Dog Walk.  Meet in front of the Compton Family Ice Arena for a morning dog walk through campus.  Dogs must be leashed and owners will be responsible for picking up after their pets.  Water will be provided for you and your pup.
  • Thursday, June 27 – 5:15 pm – Happy Active Hour.  Meet in front of Rockne Memorial for a Happy Active Hour of walking before starting your weekend.

Camino de Santiago

camino-mapHello, Walk ND! My name is Angela and I have been a fitness instructor for Rec Sports for ten years. This summer, I am taking some time off for an exciting adventure. While you are walking along the beaches in Michigan, I will be walking the Camino de Santiago! Translated: the Camino de Santiago is “The Way of St. James” and is a pilgrimage to Santiago. There are many routes to complete this pilgrimage, but my friend and I are taking the most popular route which runs across the northern part of Spain. We will start at the border of Spain and France, in a town called Roncesvalles, and walk some 765 km (about 475 miles) over thirty days before arriving in Santiago. People complete this route for a number of reasons, some religious, some for the challenge, and some for a vacation (I never thought of a vacation that would include walking over 400 miles, but that is what I am doing for my summer vacation!).

Rec Sports has invited me to share some of my experiences with you as we travel through Spain, so I am excited to be an honorary member of Walk ND for the summer! Look for updates and pictures as we walk. Thanks for this opportunity and keep walking, ND!

Week 14 Leader Board

Teams Total Steps Total Miles Location
The Walk Abouts! FINISHED 2,536 California
The Dream Team FINISHED 2,470 California
Team Riddle FINISHED 2,851 California
Gettin’ There GRADually FINISHED 2,622 California
PAthFiNDers FINISHED 2,396 California
RecSports FINISHED 2,385 California
The Model A’s FINISHED 2,509 California
Running with Renee FINISHED 2,378 California
The Red Hot Chili Steppers FINISHED 2,455 California
TCC Trekkers FINISHED 2,376 California
The Free Agents FINISHED 2,326 California
Pedal Pushers 4,213,766 1,995 Arizona
Marcheurs 4,211,420 1,994 Arizona
Morris Inn Movers 4,152,533 1,966 Arizona
Team Theo! 4,037,887 1,912 Arizona
Wandelaars 3,922,458 1,857 Arizona
4 Beauties and a Beast 3,859,906 1,828 Arizona
Walking Geeks 3,383,331 1,602 New Mexico
ESC – On Our Way 3,091,655 1,464 New Mexico
Honey Boo Boo 2,121,175 1,004 Oklahoma

Week 13 Leader Board

Teams Week 12 Steps Week 13 Steps Total Steps Total Miles Location
The Walk Abouts! FINISHED 2,536 California
The Dream Team FINISHED 2,470 California
Team Riddle 518,818 FINISHED 2,851 California
Gettin’ There GRADually 583,359 FINISHED 2,622 California
PAthFiNDers 426,482 FINISHED 2,396 California
RecSports 1,528,659 FINISHED 2,385 California
The Model A’s 442,928 FINISHED 2,509 California
Running with Renee 374,849 356,473 FINISHED 2,378 California
The Red Hot Chili Steppers 415,360 441,782 FINISHED 2,455 California
TCC Trekkers 391,118 418,358 4,586,977.00 2,172 California
Pedal Pushers 438,502 4,213,766 1,995 Arizona
Marcheurs 1,197,378 4,211,420 1,994 Arizona
Morris Inn Movers 360,591 4,152,533 1,966 Arizona
The Free Agents 392,339 436,092 4,069,128 1,927 Arizona
Team Theo! 415448 434036 4,037,887 1,912 Arizona
4 Beauties and a Beast 3,859,906 1,828 Arizona
Walking Geeks 3,383,331 1,602 New Mexico
Wandelaars 359,554 361,924 3,585,241 1,698 New Mexico
ESC – On Our Way 3,091,655 1,464 New Mexico
Honey Boo Boo 2,121,175 1,004 Oklahoma

Week 12 Leader Board

Teams Week 10 Steps Week 11 Steps Week 12 Steps Total Steps Total Miles Location
The Walk Abouts! 534,322 FINISHED FINISHED 5,356,046 2,536 California
The Dream Team 514,065 455,632 FINISHED 5,216,790 2,470 California
Team Riddle  577,511  590,346 518,818 FINISHED 2,851 California
Gettin’ There GRADually 597,525 526,251 583,359 FINISHED 2,622 California
PAthFiNDers 468,721 500,751 426,482 FINISHED 2,396 California
RecSports 461,244 369,850 1,528,659 FINISHED 2,385 California
The Model A’s 419,832 4,855,146 2,298 California
Running with Renee 367,533 350,346 374,849 4,665,910 2,209 California
The Red Hot Chili Steppers 376,603 409,866 4,327,342 2,049 Arizona
TCC Trekkers 379,701 379,738 391,118 4,168,619.00 1,974 Arizona
The Free Agents 353,846 387,514 392,339 4,069,128 1,927 Arizona
Team Theo! 399224 380485 415448 4,037,887 1,912 Arizona
4 Beauties and a Beast 407,398 394,470 3,859,906 1,828 Arizona
Morris Inn Movers 369,465 369,443 3,791,942 1,795 Arizona
Pedal Pushers 425,198 425,074 3,775,264 1,788 Arizona
Walking Geeks 359,683 3,383,331 1,602 New Mexico
Wandelaars 387, 904 261,125 359,554 3,223,317 1,526 New Mexico
ESC – On Our Way 3,091,655 1,464 New Mexico
Marcheurs 304,607 440,002 3,014,042 1,427 New Mexico
Honey Boo Boo 2,121,175 1,004 Oklahoma