MARCH FOR TIBET'S INDEPENDENCE: FLORIDA 2004
–A Fifty-Five Mile March For The Six Million Who Cannot–

Wednesday: September 22, 2004

Day Three:
From: Haulover Park, Bal Harbour, Florida
To: Lummus Park, South Beach, Miami, Florida

Distance: 20 Miles

Topography: Flat, Route A1A runs along the Atlantic Coast throughout Florida.

Weather: Nothing but rain. Apparently Hurricane Ivan decided to turn around and head south. As if Florida hasn¹t had enough. It eventually stopped raining but near the end of the day.

Landmarks:From the Bal Harbour shops to the trendy Hotels of South Beach. The Marchers tried to step in between the raindrops as they slid through the canyons of the Art Deco towns of Miami Beach. Coming to a conclusion on Ocean Drive at 9th street The Marchers relaxed their beaten feet and bodies in front of the famous sand castle, which much like a Buddhist Mandala is destroyed each evening after its daily creation.

The March:
Start: 10:00am
Break: 1:00pm
Lunch Break: 2:00pm
2nd Half: 3:00pm
Finish: 4:00pm

Avg. Time: 4 mph

Total Time: 5 hrs

Marchers:
Core: 4; Ani Kalsang Palmo, Jigme Norbu, Tenzin Namgyal, Yeshi Gyaltsen

Casualties:
Tenzin Namgyal (Tenam) Marched the entire day plagued by the blisters but made good time.

Yeshi Gyaltsen was in pain the entire day and at times limped from the pressure each step applied to his severe blisters.

Stand Outs: Everyone for completing the March!

Rating: Smooth.

Host Families:
Wed 22nd: Unitarian Universalist Church of Miami: Rev Lucy
Breakfast: Eggs and Onions ala Tenam, Chai, and OJ.
Lunch: Sandwiches at Eddy¹s Café; Collins Ave and 67th St North Miami Beach
Dinner: Pot Luck with the Congregation at UU Church of Miami

Meals:
Breakfast: Eggs and Onions ala Tenam, Chai, and OJ.
Lunch: Tokyo Bowl for Sushi and Noodles; Port Everglades
Dinner: Pot Luck with the Congregation at UU Church of Ft. Lauderdale

Leg Zero: NO MORE AS WE BE DONE

Quote of Day: "Are you doing these events in cooperation with the United Nations?" -Member of the UU Church of Miami at the evening Presentation.

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