"Our Hike" Ends
October 27, 2006, Point Reyes, California
October 27, 2006, Point Reyes, California
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| The American Discovery Trail ends here. | The Point Reyes peninsula is north of San Francisco along the California coast. | The national park is home to over 1000 species of plants... |
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| ...and animals. | The tule elk are easy to spot on the hills. | The coastal area of the 71,000 acre park has quiet bays populated by ducks, heron, and numerous other species of birds. |
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| Robin and Patty couldn't have picked a more perfect Califonia day to end their cross-country hike. | With less than an hour until the hikers' arrival, a crowd of wellwishers forms. | Representatives of the American Discovery Trail and the Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation set up banners at the "finish line." |
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| With a strong wind blowing, strong stakes are required. | Who will be the first to spot Robin and Patty? | Here they come! |
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| Over the last 9 months, Robin and Patty averaged about 20 miles per day. Today's hike is a short jaunt north along the coast to Limantour Beach. | The finish line is in sight. | Their walking sticks helped them cross many a mile. |
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| They made it! | The last step of a 5,057-mile hike. | Hooray! |
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| Robin Grapa, #1 daughter and aplastic anemia survivor. | Patty Laatsch, #1 mom and caregiver. | Time to greet family and friends. |
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| Patty and her husband Keith. | Keith's support was vital to the ladies' success, keeping them supplied along the trail. | Hugs from wellwishers. |
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Photos by Neil Cuadra