October

 The month of October was not my best walking month. I came up short of 10,000 steps nine times, I suppose because once I missed once, there was no incentive to keep my streak going. However, there was also the problem that I was on vacation, and some days we did a lot of driving, and other days it was cold and dogs barked at us, and vacation may not always be an ideal time to get my steps in every day.

Nevertheless, I averaged over 10,700 steps per day, moved forward more than 160 miles, walked over 16,000 steps one day (at Arches National Park), and kept my average steps since day one over 11,200, so the journey continues without any great setback.

At the end of October, I was at High Prairie, Missouri, an unincorporated township with population of 1,010 about 100 miles from Arkansas. Trip.com says High Prairie "is home to an impressive selection of attractions and experiences, making it well worth a visit." Then it highlights a few attractions that are in nearby towns, not in High Prairie. Then it suggests that you might want to visit New York, Saipan, Los Angeles, or Las Vegas - all good suggestions, but not really on the way to Miami.

It's cold, wet, and dark here. It always is in November. December and January will be colder, wetter, and darker. But Arlo is as eager for a walk now as he ever was, so we'll knock out the miles and make our way to spring.