Day 589 – US – DC/ Maryland [Washington DC to Annapolis Junction]

14/11/21

36km

  From Washington (DC) to Annapolis Junction (Maryland)

North America

Out of Washington DC, onto the last stretch of running to New York City!

Victoria and mum ready to help me set out!

I set out at 7:30am this morning, in the cold hours of the day. My hosts Victoria and Franklin were already up, early birds! My parents came down to greet me too as I was about to set out. They will spend a few more days in DC before taking the train back to NY and meet me again.

Autum landscapes in Maryland

Victoria and Franklin really went out of their way to not only welcome me but also welcome my parents along. The connection comes all the way from my hometown. In the late 70’s my parents relocated from Paris to Rouen. At the same time, Jean & Bea relocated too from Paris to Rouen and they all met in Rouen.

Bea had been a friend of Franklin (Victoria’s husband) since childhood. And as they heard I was gonna run through DC they made the connexion and made the past 2 days Festivities happen!

I got to meet women from the WFWI NGO, and also influential people who developed an interest in the journey. As always, I don’t think there is anything special about “me”, but the journey itself is very powerful. Such a pleasure to share it with people and see the impact it has on them.

Today’s run was easy and uneventful – I was lost in thoughts mostly! Thinking that my parents are on the same continent as I am, thinking that in less than 10 days I will conclude the 2nd continent crossing… and how well it is all going, how fresh I feel, how much I am looking forward to South America and Australia….I am (as always) trying to be in the “here and now” as much as possible. But it’s coming soon!!

Enjoy the video of today’s run: https://www.relive.cc/view/v26MxYK2N3O

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Here is the map of today’s run: