Zac has ended his day in Pulaski, TN, about 20 miles short of his goal for the day. He is on Hwy 64 which "is like the Aiken -Augusta Hwy with wide shoulders. So don't worry, Mom, it's safe" He also said the countryside is rolling and not particularly challenging. He had to stop and make some phone calls and some business and that took part of his day, delaying him.
There is not much to say about Pulaski. Pulaski was named after a Polish born American Revolutionary War hero. It is a city about 8,000 people and known as the birthplace of the KKK in 1865, although the city condemns the Klan. It began in a law office of a local judge and a plaque signifies this sad bit of history on the original building. It was also the area of several Civil war skirmishes.
Zac has been trying to load up on carbs and protein. He is hoping to make up the additional miles tomorrow despite the forecast of rain. Zac has been given a bed somewhere in the city of Pulaski which is a great gift if the weather reports are true.
I contacted Ben Bache, the author of Tales of the Trail , the book the students of Sunset Park Elementary have been reading. Mr. Bache lives in Greenville, SC. He is sending me a copy of the book and has kindly made a donation to the cause. He is excited to know that his book has been used by Ms. Cagle and her teachers to encourage the education progress. I read Ms. Cagle's comments to Zac tonight and he is excited to be in direct communication with the students very soon.
*posted by Mom and to be edited as needed by Zac when he can*
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Hello, Zac and Flo! We are so excited to read the updates about Zac's journey each day. I am so moved by his effort to do something so significant, and I suspect that his journey will prove to inspire many more people to get out there and make a difference in some way. When his travels are done and he has had plenty of time to rest and recover, I would love to invite him to my school as a guest "lecturer" to talk about his journey, its purpose, and to inspire some more young people! What a tremendous story, a remarkable accomplishment, and wonderful young man. We are cheering you on and thinking of you every day, wishing you safe and enjoyable travels. Betsy and Rick Burton
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