Today's March was from Marmet to the John Slack Park. Eleven and a half miles, up and down the mountains. I did not get to see the opening ceremony at the ball field, I was to wait in Lens Creek. And there I awaited. This is the first of the stops on this March for me.
We started off around 9:00. It was a clear and warm day, after the fog burned off. There have been safety concerns about the March by the organizers from traffic and from counter protesters. The State Police were very helpful. They were there for both reasons, we think. For the most part, the counter protesters were not a problem, until we arrived at Slack Park. I believe CNN got footage of that, and as a marcher with a camcorder, I did too. I have not seen my footage yet. Nor have I turned on CNN.
The counter protesters were there, all along the route, and so were those that supported us. The only pictures of them I got was the aforementioned video. The dust up did not end badly, but some now understand how unhappy these people are because we are here to destroy their jobs, or so they think. Those that supported us see what is happening. Many shook hands with as many of us as they could.
Time to fill in with some pictures, I am tired and going to bed. If I wake up later, before I need to for tomorrow's march, I will add to today's diary. In the meantime, some DFH eye candy.
The only flat spot this big on the March (above)
Walking on they left, and a spot of the support vehicles on the right means a coordinated mass crossing. "Who has to go worst, goes first."
One of many of the hills that were walked.
Lunchtime along the road.
Some of the mountains that are no more.
I'm tired, and I need to stop before I attempt osmotic typing (forehead to keyboard). I do want those that read this to do one of two things at least. If you come and join the march, please look for me and introduce yourself. If you can't make it, then help the organizers by donating some money to them. They earned it, but they don't get any, they pay those bills that are attendant with events like this. The link to do so is on the website here. Good night, and thank you for reading this.