From Mountains to Mountains for Craig Jolly

10/1/2012

Here's a photo of a good friend and former colleague Craig Jolly who is off on his own grand adventure. Craig joined us in 2009 on our Europe by Eurail trip. Here Craig is pictured in front of a restaurant bearing his family name located near the Danube River in Vienna, Austria.

Craig has decided to take a sabbatical from his teaching job and see the United States...by foot! He is walking all the way from Mt. Mitchell in North Carolina to Mt. Whitney in California.

As of today it seems he's somewhere in Tennessee after taking his first steps in July.

I know I join all the MTA participants, leaders, and his friends in wishing him safe travels and an adventure that will certainly become a legend.

You can follow Craig's progress by reading his own blog at: www.bluemountainswalking.com.

Craig, on the left, with Ray Thompson and all the boys on the 2009 Europe trip. Five of these boys are returning for our 2013 Europe adventure.

19 Comments

Lisa King

11/7/2012 05:16:18 am

Craig Jolly came through Lafayette County, MS just 2-3 wks ago & we were fortunate to have him in our home for a few meals (one, a fried chicken dinner) to show him some South Hospitality! I asked him to be sure to tell his mother that she should be proud of the gentleman she raised.
An article was written on him in a local paper here & I can send you a copy via e-mail if you'd like, to add a copy to his file. Maybe one day he'll get to see it! He added a few rays of sunshine to our family, just getting to meet him! My husband & son are on the 4-wheeler in one of the photos on his site.
God bless you, Craig!

Mark

11/7/2012 12:32:40 pm

Hi Lisa, I would love to see that article. I would be happy to "publish" it on my facebook page where a lot of Craig's friends would see it and I could also publish it in this blog.

Lisa

11/8/2012 05:00:52 am

I hope you can get them! Just hit 'reply' & sent the article & a couple of photos we took of him while he was here! Thank you bunches!

Please let me know if you hear of any more news of him! I pray he's safe!

Ellen and Robert Fields

11/17/2012 08:22:53 am

Craig, we were so glad to receive your post card. It was a pleasure for all of us to meet you. Hope you are well and traveling safely.

Lisa from Sardis, MS

11/20/2012 06:56:05 am

Craig, so glad to hear you made it to Arkansas! That, too is a beautiful state, especially the mountains! I pray you are meeting sweet, helpful people along your trail! Know that we are thinking of you & have you in our daily prayers! Wishing you safe travels...The 3 Kings in Sardis, MS!

Corbin Merriott

12/1/2012 03:15:32 am

Craig came through Moro Bay State Park, located in south-central Arkansas this past week and me and the rest of the staff were lucky enough to have a short chat and lunch with him and I think what he is doing is AMAZING! Happy Trails my Friend!

Lisa

2/6/2013 03:11:23 am

Haven't heard any news from Craig! Can't tell even what state he is in by his pictures posted! I pray he is safe, warm & finishing up his journey or maybe getting close! Texas is a HUGE state to cover by walking! Hope he sends us confirmation of his arrival! Still praying for ya, Craig!

Mark

2/6/2013 10:34:15 am

Craig posts some very vague blogs and he says that's by designs. He's really not interested in people knowing his exact whereabouts. But he posts regularly, so that's a good sign that he's still doing well and making progress across America. Eventually we'll see a new post with a photo saying, "Welcome to whichever state he has just entered." A lot of his recent photos have had snow, so I know he's probably hoping for an early spring.

Lisa

3/13/2013 06:32:56 am

Just wanted to know if anyone had heard from him & that he's okay! We worry...! Thanks for keeping us updated!

Ronald McClure - Athens, Texas

3/12/2013 01:12:07 pm

I met Craig later in the day, today. He was walking down a farm to market road in east Texas, south of Athens. I pulled my car over to the side of the road to ask him what his story was. He is doing fine. He said that he eats a lot of peanut butter. He said that he'd been walking for five months and was looking for a place that he could camp out for the night.

Lisa

3/13/2013 06:35:46 am

Thanks Ronald! Just wanted to hear that he's still doing well on his travels! I keep a check on his site; we just worry! He made an everlasting impression on us & we're still praying he makes it to his destination safely! Thanks for the update!

judah powell link

5/8/2013 09:23:43 pm

He doing good

Austin

3/17/2013 03:22:45 pm

My husband and I met Craig this weekend a couple hours southeast of the Dallas/Fort Worth area in Texas. He seems to be doing very well, and it was our pleasure to share a meal and conversation with him. He was taking a few days rest there, and he seemed so at peace with his journey and thesimplistic lifestyle he was keeping while crossing the U.S.A. We will definitely keep him in our thoughts and prayers as he continues forward on his journey.

Lisa

3/29/2013 03:43:23 pm

Praise God, he's okay & making progress at his own pace!! I'm glad he's living a dream & enjoying the journey!

Lisa Collins Kight

5/31/2013 05:33:10 pm

I met Mr. Jolly yesterday in Lincoln, NM. Chatted for a bit. I found him genuine and sincere. I am traveling across country also, but by car! I wish him a safe journey.

Lisa

6/28/2013 04:36:28 am

So glad Craig is doing well! Hopefully he'll be reaching his destination soon & safely! He sends post cards once in awhile! Sure would love to meet him again (in Mississippi); he left a wonderful impression & was an absolute doll, a gentleman! I pray God continues to take care of you, Craig!:-)

Christine Laporte

6/26/2013 09:20:04 am

Mr Jolly!
Sounds like your sojourn is going exceedingly well. We have something to send to you in the mail, can you please tell us where to send it ?

Sincerely, Christine Laporte and Asa Gardiner

Lisa

6/28/2013 04:38:35 am

GREAT idea! I'd like to send him something, too! Some little treat from Mississippi! Wish I could ship him some home fried chicken that he enjoyed while here! LOL!

Lisa

7/10/2013 08:04:31 am

Just because we've met him personally & I LOVE the photos he's taken taken along the way, I pray he one day writes a book about his adventures! I'll sure buy one of the 1st copies!

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