Janet Parson's HikaNation Photos
Washington, D.C. - Maryland - Delaware
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Index of Janet's Contributions
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Howard Gilby, Rob Burns, Gomer Pyles,
Gayle Rainbow, Dave Backus, Kurt Burke

Washington, D.C.
May 13th to May 14th, 1981

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Monty Montgomery's Airstream Trailer
Flags of HikaNation Participants
May 13, 1981
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Mike Halm, Janet Parson, Keith Wright
Illinois Flag Bearers

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Herding the HikaNation Hikers
Washington, D.C. Parade - May 13, 1981
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Washington Monument
May 13, 1981
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Washington Monument Ranger
with John Stout & Helen Stout
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Washington Monument
& more group photos
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Leaving the Washington Monument
& Heading to The Capitol
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Arriving at The Capitol
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HikaNation Arrival Ceremony

The Capitol Building
Washington, D.C.

May 13, 1981


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Maryland
May 14th, 1981 to May 24th, 1981

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Chesapeake Bay crossing via Ferries
May 19, 1981
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Chesapeake Bay crossing via Ferries
May 19, 1981
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Scott Marple, David Marple's father, coordinated
our crossing of the Cheasapeake Bay via ferries
provided by the Department of Natural Resources.
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Chesapeake Bay Bridge - May 19, 1981
We could not obtain permission to walk across
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, so we crossed
the Bay in ferries instead.
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Coke, Donuts and Bryers !!
Sadly, our diets had not improved
after hiking across the United States.
May 20, 1981
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Somewhere in Delaware


Delaware
May 24th, 1981 to May 27th, 1981

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HikaNation Delaware Route
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Dave Backus
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Phil Atkins
Redden State Forest Lodge, Delaware
May 25, 1981
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The Stouts with John Olmsted filming
Dileo's Restaurant - Lewes, Delaware
May 27, 1981
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Refreshments before the final parade
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John Stout leading the way
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Heading towards Cape Henlopen State Park
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Cape Henlopen Ceremonies

14-month 'HikaNation' ends
with Pinelands Trail Dedication

May 27, 1981


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Monty Montgomery & Jiamie Pyles
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I'm Off And Walking
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John Stout approaching
the Atlantic Ocean
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Approaching the Atlantic Ocean
Pinelands Trail
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The Atlantic Ocean
The HikaNation Circle
May 27, 1981
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Janet Parsons & the Atlantic Ocean
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Jiamie Pyles, Gomer Pyles, Gayle Rainbow
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Ed Duschene after the Celebrations


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dem tired boots
(photo by William Ewart)


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Inside the tent for the final time


HikaNation
San Francisco, California to Cape Henlopen, Delaware
The Pacific Ocean to The Atlantic Ocean
April 12, 1980 to May 27, 1981
HikaNation passed through 14 states & Washington, D.C.
and hiked approximately  4,286 miles  in  411 days.