Slovenian OliWalker walked across USA

[KinkyOne]

Not really Camino related but maybe interesting. Just found this blog (http://olithewalker.com/arhivi/33) of a Slovenian guy that recently walked across USA from Astoria (Oregon) to Yorktown (Virginia). 175 days and 6840kms. The blog is also translated in English.
Enjoy!

 

[jerbear]

Good day my friend. This could be your next trek.

 

[KinkyOne]

Good day my friend. This could be your next trek.

Auch, too expensive I'd say. But would do it. Something different than "Route 66" of Jack Kerouac

Still in Spain, Jerry?

 

[Purple Backpack]

Not really Camino related but maybe interesting. Just found this blog (http://olithewalker.com/arhivi/33) of a Slovenian guy that recently walked across USA from Astoria (Oregon) to Yorktown (Virginia). 175 days and 6840kms. The blog is also translated in English.
Enjoy!

With all the craziness in the news lately, it was refreshing to read a few pages of this blog. There really are "random acts of kindness" and so many folks reached out to help this walker as he passed through. It made my day a little brighter to read about the good in the world so thanks for sharing this story!

 

[KinkyOne]

With all the craziness in the news lately, it was refreshing to read a few pages of this blog. There really are "random acts of kindness" and so many folks reached out to help this walker as he passed through. It made my day a little brighter to read about the good in the world so thanks for sharing this story!

Couldn't agree more!!!
Have a nice and brighter day

 

[Theatregal]

Read the first few posts - will read more. Interesting!!

 

[SabsP]

Thanks Kinky!

Perfect readingmaterial on this grey day....

 

[pudgypilgrim]

The blog was really interesting, but what happened to him? It just stops in Kansas.

This must have been a great adventure and I take my hat off to him for doing it, but there is NO WAY I would walk on most of those roads. American traffic is not generally educated to courtesy to cyclists and pedestrians. There are places which are exceptions, of course, but especially in the National Parks in the summer, ai-yai-yai.

ETA The translation is only for the first posts, but google translate will kind of give you an idea beyond that.

 

[KinkyOne]

The blog was really interesting, but what happened to him? It just stops in Kansas.

This must have been a great adventure and I take my hat off to him for doing it, but there is NO WAY I would walk on most of those roads. American traffic is not generally educated to courtesy to cyclists and pedestrians. There are places which are exceptions, of course, but especially in the National Parks in the summer, ai-yai-yai.

ETA The translation is only for the first posts, but google translate will kind of give you an idea beyond that.

Hi, pudgypilgrim,

Few days ago he returned safe and sound to his home. I don't know why he stopped writing the blog in Kansas and why at some point there were no translation anymore. But, yes G-translate can give you an overall idea what happened. Actually nobody saw definite evidence that he really did the whole way, but I kind of believe him. Maybe I'll try to contact him but he's kind of a star right now so thought of giving him a bit more time before I begin to ask question

The route he walked is actually a cyclist route, something like RAAM (Race Across America). A bit off-topic: RAAM was won by another Slovenian Jure Robič 5 times in 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2010. Sadly he was hit and killed by a car while training year after his last win. Another Slovenian RAAM cyclist with standings between 3rd and 6th place in year-span 2006-2016 and winning in 2014 is Marko Baloh.

Well, I saw every TV coverage of Oli after his return and again he emphasized the generosity and enormous kindness of people on that route. Usually they've just asked him if he's OK or offering him a ride, also giving him food and drinks and some even money (like 20USD or so and once even more). Surprisingly for me he had a lot of problems (with/within his head ?) in Kansas. Straight roads, no hills etc. Ahhh, I guess I would walk to the East and back to the West there I like Meseta! Also no road shoulders in National Parks to walk on and few occassions with police after annonimous reports that someone is walking "in the middle of the road" but of course he wasn't that stupid otherwise he wouldn't be back home now.

Will keep you posted if he'll write some more about that.

 

[pudgypilgrim]

Thanks, KinkyOne. I also thought of what people say about the meseta, but of course there's a whole lot more of it in the Midwest, and a lot less variation. It's mostly miles and miles and miles of monoculture out there.
ETA and mostly very toxic, with all the pesticides and herbicides they use.

But he sure did see an awful lot of snakes in the west. Kind of surprising how many.

 

[KinkyOne]

Thanks, KinkyOne. I also thought of what people say about the meseta, but of course there's a whole lot more of it in the Midwest, and a lot less variation. It's mostly miles and miles and miles of monoculture out there.

YESSSSSSSSS
I even had some ideas of walking across Australian desert. But of course that can't be done without some support. But well known "same same but different" phrase (although funny) has its meaning in that light for me. It's kind of meditation as I see it. I can walk and climb forests, hills, mountains, really very steep Alps etc. here in Slovenia but to walk a month on a flat neverchanging landscape I guess everybody would gone crazy - I wouldn't. Actually maybe I would but in positive way, going deeper and deeper

 

[SYates]

YESSSSSSSSS
I even had some ideas of walking across Australian desert. But of course that can't be done without some support. ...

Just ask an Aborigine for advice - it has be done without. BC SY

 

[KinkyOne]

Just ask an Aborigine for advice - it has be done without. BC SY

By them yes, but not possible by this European spoiled brat

 

[SYates]

Look up Rüdiger Nehberg then - also known as SirVival ;-) SY

 

[KinkyOne]

Look up Rüdiger Nehberg then - also known as SirVival ;-) SY

No, no, no, that's waaay too much for me. I want to have a beer and a shower at least on every 20-30kms. I've done my stint sleeping all wet and cold in vertical walls of the Alps (in winter also) in my youth. But no more, thanks

 

[pudgypilgrim]

but to walk a month on a flat neverchanging landscape I guess everybody would gone crazy

Well, you know, being from flat Florida...

 

[Botaivica]

Not really Camino related but maybe interesting. Just found this blog (http://olithewalker.com/arhivi/33) of a Slovenian guy that recently walked across USA from Astoria (Oregon) to Yorktown (Virginia). 175 days and 6840kms. The blog is also translated in English.
Enjoy!

Hi KinkyOne

something similar

Nikola Horvat, Croat guy, walked Pacific Crest Trail, from Mexico to Canada and in 162 days he walked almost 4200 km.


https://nikolahorvat.com/author/321hodaj/

https://www.facebook.com/nikolahorvat1pct/

http://www.24sata.hr/news/pjesacio-162-dana-strah-od-smrti-nije-mi-dopustao-stati-497882

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