Boston Avon Walk

This past weekend was the Boston Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. It was my 8th time participating in an Avon Walk either as a Walker, a Crew member, or a Staff member. This year I once again Crewed the Walk - I was team leader for a Rest Stop (my partner in crime Robin joined me again, as well).

As always, it was a great time (except for the 3:30 AM start time on Saturday, that is...). Alas, not many photos from this year due to my camera breaking (most of these photos are from Robin's phone - not the best quality) and due to the torrential downpours we had most of Sunday.

Once again our theme was "Totally 80's" (I just like an excuse to wear leg warmers and listen to Kenny Loggins all day...) - here is our team on Day 1, getting ready for the 2000+ walkers to come through:






With Robin and our tent (all new tents this year - and pink!):





When you only get 2 hours of sleep and then work for 12 hours straight, you get a little loopy:



The rain was pretty bad on Sunday - everyone was pretty soaked and freezing most of the day. But, as we like to say on these Walks when ever anyone complains - whatever we are going through, being tired, cold, wet... It's better than cancer.

The Walk raised over $5.2 million for breast cancer prevention, research, and education. As always, it was an amazing experience.

Every year I say I am going to take the next year off...that has yet to actually happen. In fact, this year we are extra crazy and Robin and I decided that we are going to be walking in the New York Walk this upcoming October (only 5 months away!). Yes, I will once again be raising at least $1800 and walking 38.3 miles over 2 days - and I can't wait!