The Thousand Mile Journey: The Sequel

As many of you know, I was seriously injured in an accident last January, tearing several of the ligaments in my knee. I was in a brace and on crutches for six weeks--- not an easy thing for me. With the support of family and friends, both two-legged and four-legged, I persevered.

While my knee is not completely healed I have discovered that, while there are some things that I am still not able to do, I am able to swim. Last Sunday I completed the Dwight Crum 2.3 mile Pier to Pier Swim and launched the new thousand mile journey. This journey will take place entirely in the water. So yes, it will probably take years. I am swimming a thousand miles as an advocate for the world's oceans and all of the creatures that dwell within our oceans.

There are so many critical issues, it's hard to know where to begin. Since my heart has always been with the whales that will be my starting point. There is currently a brutal slaughter of pilot whales taking place in the Faroe Islands. Hundreds of whales are cruelly slain each year for the purpose of communal food distribution. And yet the Faroese ministry of health has recently declared that whale meat is now unsafe for human consumption due to high levels of mercury, PCBs and other environmental toxins. It's time to retire this tradition. The Sea Shepherd fleet is on hand to try to keep the whales from getting too close to shore. I am now a Whale Warrior for the Sea Shepherd Society. Please visit my donation page.

While giving money is important, I realize that not everyone can afford to do so. In coming months I will be highlighting other things you can do to save our oceans like sending emails, contacting government officials or participating in a local beach clean up day. Our own health and well being are tied to the health of our oceans. Please join me in making a difference.

A number of people have asked me about Run For Congo Women. The atrocities against women in Eastern Congo continue and the issue of conflict minerals is ongoing. Team Canine Congo Run and I will continue to walk for Congolese women. The donation site for this journey continues to be active.

So it looks like busy days ahead. Perhaps some of my dogs would like to start swimming!