This is where I’ll update my walk.
I am super excited and engaged by all the challenges that we are facing at the moment. I don’t know if they are more challenging than those of our past, but they have my attention, and I know what I want to do. I want to perform a 2900k Peace Walk with the intention of offering Donald Trump a hug on September 11 2026. I’ll be at the Peace arch at the Border Crossing. That hug is intended for all of America, and I offer it to President Trump because he represents a lot of people who need to know that other people care. One question you might ask is will it make any difference. I believe it will personally, and that’s important to me. I don’t expect President Trump to show. But will it have anything to do with stopping the wars, the hate, the indifference of AI. Yup it will. But how much… I think that depends on what you do. If you and others collaborate with me I think we have a chance to do something special that will matter to you. If you sit on the sideline it’s less likely, but I don’t really think that matters much to my personal goals. I may be a bit sad, but if I work hard and follow my Mantra. I’ll be better than ok.
My walk is the regular people’s walk. I’m no saint. I’m not even sure if I’m good. I start this walk with a short walk the 420 walk to show my true colors so to speak. While I am a consumer I will be sticking to my gummies on the walk and not interested in a trail of Pot. I consume for medicinal reasons and pleasure, but I want the Great Big Beautiful Walk to be Kid friendly, and I find that marijuana comes in a wide variety of potency and on this Great Big Beautiful Walk I want to be reasonably coherent.
On these daily walks, I’m often talking to myself and sometimes I do it out loud with the camera on so that I can sort of record just my stream of consciousness kind of thinking. I was talking on feb. the 15th to myself about the police and I found that a bit interesting. It’s good too keep in mind that I’m not into cop hate. I see where a lot of that hate comes from, but I’m interested in moving things in a different direction when I can. I’m sure there are ‘bad cops’ I could have been one; however, I think it would do us well to look for systemic factors as well. I think that it’s often the system that enables undesirable behavior, indeed facilitates IT. It is Information Technology.
The Great Big Beautiful Walk
Official Start June 15 2026
June 15 –
Unofficial Start June 1 2026 (Official start is June 15. cause it’s my birthday and I’ll walk cause I want to).
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June 8 – Isabella, friend of Lolita, who’s at the airport today said hello just keeping the connections coming. Thank you.
June 7 – Ott (Over the top) day. I got an invite from a friend out in Rock Creek. So cool to have people on Board. And I am aware that others are not on board. I’ve been on a few of these Peace Walks and have had to deal with a variety of individuals. When I get a chance to talk with dissenters I rarely leave unaffected. Please feel free to talk directly to me. I may not have an answer that will
June 6 – Awesome day
June 5 – Yup, pretty good times.
June 4 – The weather is Ott (Over the top) good. A biker stopped to say hello. That’s one of my favorite parts of the Journey. A truck lost part of it’s load, but everyone pulled together to keep things safe. Milleage clearly off today. I walked out to the airport yesterday and I know that’s a little over 16 km so I know I did 32 km but I also walked a couple of kilometers after that so it’s around 34. I’m putting this in here because not exactly sure why it shows the 29.6 should be around 34. I think
June 3 – great day met guy fromTH farm
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June 1 – I am thrilled to have walked 31 k today. I’ve got a little more to do today. this is where I am walking kilometers that count. Beautiful day and lots of good vibes.
Prep. walks January 1 to May 31
approximately 1600k for me and Pickle completed 500k to help Aloka walk the rest of his walk (2300 ‘mile’ walk by the monks from Texas to Washington.)
May 31 – Another interesting day, in that it was raining, and I had to figure out how to deal with that, but I didn’t do much different… just a light rain, but it reminded me of weather stuff, and the sides of the road were kind of muddy and so there’s a little bit more danger there, but not bad that’s the cool thing is that this walk looks pretty good so far it’s not totally innocent but not bad.
May 30 – Big day today. I went over to West Dawson and tried to walk up the hill, and I got up about 17 km and that was pretty good. I didn’t really wanna go that far but it was just so tempting and I wanted to find out what kind of shape it was in so I ended up doing 40 K there and back. I was a bit sore but I felt so good.
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May 26 – Oh my… less than a week till go time… So glad I’m doing the airport route for at least the first week… coming to my home of the last 6 years… This place has been so comfortable and fun… but I’m also looking forward to the upcoming move.
May 25 – Out fishing with a couple of kids. We got one… no picture this time. I wasn’t thinking, should’ve got that first fish of the season. we expect to get a few more. and what’s this foam all about?
May 24 – I took a new route today, but I started off on the same one. This is the graveyard that I go past pretty much every day when I’m walking the carts but up here on the right hand side this picture shows a trail and it’s like 31K I did the first 3 1/2 K it was uphill and pretty hard on the cart but it was on my way and I had seen the sign that says Heritage Trail or something like that and so I had to go check it out. It’s kind of cool. I need some bear spray and maybe a horn or some bangers. We’ll see kind of scary up here with all the bears. It is kind of nice to have the car with me because I didn’t have anything any bear spray or anything in that cart seems to keep most animals are at a distance. Loads of rabbits, squirrels and beaver along the road if you want to see bear and moose this is a great time of year come up and drive around the roads a little bit, you’re probably gonna bump into one or maybe a herd if you’re lucky.
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May 17 – The picture of the kid on fire here it looks like it’s AI but it’s not our pit is no more
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May 2 – I Took a different path this morning. It’s looks similar but I did it a little bit different. I went out to the dog park pretty much and then headed out to NAPA Crossing bridge then came back and went pretty much the same way back so a little over 12 K and I did it in around two hours so that’s about 6K an hour which is OK and I’d be quite happy with that if my body holds out that would be really good.
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April 15 – Pulled a muscle today. First time ever….they hurt.
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April 9 – wallet missing on bus . I heard my phone beep and I was on a bus sitting next to a young woman wearing shorts and my phone was in my trouser pocket. I jumped up and pulled out my phone and I didn’t notice my wallet fellout as well. shortly I heard a different girl phone her mom and said that somebody named Scott from the Yukon had lost some id
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April 4 – Mom’s 100th Birthday party today. Gonna be hanging out with some family.
April 3 – I’m hanging out at a friends place in Merville. I love Dawson, But I miss the Island and the lower mainland. I really like Vancouver… but it really makes me nervous…. Victoria is the cool place. The next couple of years I want spend hanging out with my mom in the Comox Valley. Then maybe Vancouver or Nanaimo or… We’ll see. I’ll be looking to hang out with people that want to do Education. Something with some sociology and AI in it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIVHc0KKhGs
April 2 – My mom still wanting to feed me like a baby robin.
April 1 – We’reeee gonna have a party Saturday. Gonna eat some ice cream and play a bunch of games. Mom is the real referee. Her punishment would be a second piece of pie. Just a sec. Maybe I should clarify here. Before the Pandemic we use to bring all the family together once a year for the weekend to play games eat and have fun. One of the rules that came from way back was that you had to eat a whole pie of your choice if you turn 14 in the past year. I have a lot of video of the zany times and the intense love, but before I share that, I need to talk to the Family
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March 28 – I’m on the move today. I’m heading down to Vancouver to connect with my sister. I’m really looking forward to this because Shallom might be there and Shahayla and a bunch of other relatives too. Extremely talented family that could be a big help with the walk. On Monday I will head over to the Island for my Moms birthday. She turns a hundred this year. She wants to meet me at the end of my walk. I got my fingers crossed.
This is my other cart. I’ll use this one too if I can.
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March 26 –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuUvzMwg9Xw
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIAWe1v2fls
March 24 –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuUvzMwg9Xw
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOG0H_4Df74
March 22 –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwJkLyaqhZ4
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March 20 –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwdMjBSF7jE
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr98z_h0wZ8
March 12 – My goal here is to get in shape for the “Great Big Beautiful Walk” which is an advertising campaign that has the goal of creating a Peace Revolution. Something like… let’s slowdown the bullshit. I might not be able to stop the insanity, but I gotta try. This is me trying. Join me… Let’s go for a walk. My current endeavor began September 11 2025. The grand idea came to me while I was listening to the folks on Democracy Now talk about the towers coming down on September 11, 24 years ago in the USA. I thought this would be a good time to let America know that i care a lot about them. So the notion came to me to offer a hug to the nation, and it also came to me that offering Donald Trump a hug would be ‘the’ way to do that. So that is what I have planed. This summer I’m about to embark on ‘the Great Big Beautiful walk’. It starts in Dawson City Yukon and ends at the Peace arch at the Border crossing just outside of Vancouver. Now President Trump might not have time for me, so I’ve invited a special friend, my niece Shallom, to meet me and accept my offer of a hug for all of America. That’s if president Trump is too busy that day. It’s going to be a hug walk in that I’ll be collecting hugs as I walk and sharing all of them at the border with who ever wants one. And I suggest that this is an appropriate time for people around the world to go to a safe border and share a hug. This is my “secret peace summit”, so keep this on the down low. And keep in mind that I am aware that the circumstance that is occurring in the United States (ie. hateful language to begin with) at the moment, has a long history, and is definitely all around us, and most certainly resides in me. Let’s slow that bullshit down and just have a hug with good will. You don’t have to say anything, and it’s best if you don’t. Just a thoughtful warm hug all around…. that’s my secret Peace summit. September 11, 2026… all you have to bring is a warm heart.
March 11 –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIwIKd3P38M
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9YLNvCIYW0
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwpO7673Vgs
March 7 – Saturday was a blast. I got a couple of good walks in. Im learning how to use a fitness app. and I posted the following on YouTube so it’s time to talk about my ethics. I sort of knew what was coming so I ran inside to get my camera. This is a very Dawson kind of thing and I love it. The kids up here are special, just like they are everywhere, but up here, they fly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp1Xw3UC4eY
March 6 –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuuK4tuVdxY
March 5 – Percy De Wolf run today. CFYT show. a lot of noisy fun. dogs… Next Thursday I want to make a solid connection with the Tron’dek Hwech’in
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwpO7673Vgs
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqjHwn5r-gw
March 3 – This is a cold start day. Wholy Kalody auto correct. first walk was 1.8k. I was walking the dog and he was pokey and I wanted to move because I could feel the cold, not bad, but I don’t like the pokey walks so much, and I could have leashed pickle, but I’m not fussy about leashes either, especially at -41. If I could have got the leash out of my pocket and attached I would have but not at -41 unless it’s an emergency.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bys6HCLtHUM
March 2 – This is a very good day… A Great Big Beautiful Day. What I’m thinking about is what I can do, to help those in Iran, and around the world, who are going through “impossible times.” I’m not about to get depressed about it, but I’m wondering what is “possible.” What I want to do is muster some surprise… a Yoko kind of thing is what I’m looking for. Something that secretly or not so secretly encourages kindness or at least a smile.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftUggKv9ZrM
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February 28 – Great Big Beautiful Walk. On my first walk today ‘the great big beautiful walk’ came to me and settled on me. Whether I settle on it Depends. I’m not sure at this moment but it has my eye. I often refer to this walk as the ‘hug walk.’ I’m not sure though I like the hug idea because I planned to end the walk at the Peace Arch at the US border on September 11 offering Donald Trump a hug as a jesture to all Americans of good will. I am a clown, just an everyday clown; clownin’ around.
This is the Great Big Beautiful Add.
Give Peace the time of day. Anytime of course, but let’s make September 11 a special one. anyone around the world who can find a safe border to go to offer someone a hug this is the secret peace summit that I keep talking about it. It’s gonna happen on September 11. I’m gonna try to be at the border just outside Blaine, Washington where the US connects to Canada Surrey BC and there’s a peace arch. They’re at the border and I’m going to meet my niece salon for sure well as long as you can and I’m going to offer Donald Trump a hug and see if we can heal up a bit of the bitterness
February 27 –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhJ4ldXF0ng
February 26 –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m12Ck9JwlX4
February 25 – Anita came for a walk today. Awesomeness
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February 23 –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy3B4T2JNAU
February 22 –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNtfcohdQUQ
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February 15 –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3wzvadCHps
So much to talk about, some of which I would like to be really clear. I have had the good fortune to be treated extremely well by the police. I don’t think I should forget that. I realize there are a lot of problems and have been for a long time with a lot of police but I think you could say that about a few groups and I haven’t given up on the others. I don’t see why I should give up on the police. That doesn’t mean I forgive everything and I got my eyes on the Alex Prettie case and it is only one of many that I keep my eyes on, but I keep my eyes on the peace movement too. Some off us are assholes, and most like myself have asshole moments that I don’t want to ignore. I believe I have to do better, and I encourage others to do something good when they can and piss off with the mean shit.
February 14 – Happy Valentines. Started the morning off with 8.8k. and I feel really good, and the sky oh my!
/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJKbcSWSl58
February 13 – The hug walk that I am planning is intimately connected to my radio show UcOtt Raddio Daddio. Both the walk and the radio show are my attempts to perform Peace. As I see it, Performance is my education, in that to intentionally perform something you put yourself at risk of critique. I try to mitigate that critique by learning something of which I choose to speak and naturally this all fits quite nicely with Erving Goffman’s concept of The presentation of self in Everyday Life.
February 12 – Things are moving incredibly quickly. I’m
February 11 – I sure do like dogs! Kids too
/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Aszdu9wylk
/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZBIeLn8BtE
February 10 – This is the day the monks finished their peace walk
February 9 – I got Timber and Pickle today and it’s a bit cool out. Forgot my phone on the first little walk. When pickle is here I keep the house cool so he will be comfortable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJkd-LSCmQk
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/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGQfadbIhNc&t=6s
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February 4 – 6.6kthat wind yesterday was awesome we got about 3 inches of snow and I got Timber today. Pickle is happy with his buddy I’ll get pictures before he goes home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQKnOWoX0wk
I love the picture below which I captured June 21 2pm 2018. We have some beautiful skies all year round. I did not take any still shots February 4
February 3- 9.1k
February 2 – 10.8k
February 1 – 8.2k
January 31 – 8.2k
January 30 – 10.5k
January 29 – 8.8
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January 23 – forgot my phone on the first dog walk this morning. Not a big deal but I track my distance with my phone but this first walk is a pee break, only like 3/4 of a kilometer. Not very far. I take off again at 10:30 for my little bit longer walk it’s gonna be a 5K walk today if I do it right I’ve got a new route that I like.
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January 18 – I had a grand sky today, it was glorious, so I’ve got a little video of that down below. That’s what I think happens all the time around here. I’ve been trying to keep track of how far I’m walking and this little walk that I do just past the bridge and back is about 5K I wanted it to be 7K but it’s not. Actually I wanted it to be 7 1/2 K and I thought it was but it’s not. Anyways I’m feeling -good. and averaged a good 6k a day since January 1st.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj1oAYiDHQo
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January 15 – We are on a warm stretch. I walked 4k this morning, just me and the dogs. Walked 9th ave trail to the slide and down to the river.
January 14 – just finished morning short dog walk about 9am. Walked with Granddaughter yesterday 5k good times. I have a radio show 106.9fm UcOtt Raddio Daddio on Tuesday night 10-midnight so I clock another k walking to the station each direction. Coming home is clocked on the 14th so today I have an extra k already. Windy on 13th, but up on 9th ave. which is a trail, it was grand. My grandson said he is coming this morning. I hope so.
9am is the best time to write in this journal. I’ll try to make it a habit.
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January 12- So much has happened. I’ll start with this morning. The water main busted in town and the town is really feeling it. Robert Service School RSS is a major institution in town and it’s been shut down since Thursday. It’s Monday and still shut down. The Pit flooded again… more on that later. This morning I got in a 1k walk, I have two dogs… It’s just a pee walk for when the dogs arrive. It’s only -18 so much warmer than -40 and I don’t have to worry about paws freezing. I’m heading out at 10:30am for a real dog walk which I consider to be a part of this advertising campaign. This diary is as well. Hopefully I can pass on a sense of what Dawson City is like for me. My grandson is coming on the walk this morning, He’s 12.
Just got back from Grandson walk 6k. This is the best. I have a grandson and a granddaughter who live just a couple of houses away and I can see their house from my house. They adopted me soon after I moved here and we’ve been hanging out for about six or seven years. we’ve done a lot of stuff together, and we have a play date once a week. they’ve been infected by my peace proclivity and now both of them have been on a walk with me. these are just practice walks, but they’re fun all the same and I’m keeping track of them, but this was so much fun today. Grandson talked most of the way. If I just record his stories I would be famous.n I love that. His sister too. They are the best of Times… same as Elinore.
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January 7,8,9,10,11. – Fallen off the diary wagon – On the 7th I did 8.6. I’m counting 7.5k. 8th Im counting 5k, 9th 9.4k counting 7.5, 10th counting 1k, 11 th 5k.
January 6 – Two awesome crazy dogs today. Timber and Pickle, quite the pair and very entertaining. It was about 30 below, Timber needed boots but Pickle was fine. When those two first come to my place at around eight in the morning I take them for a pee walk. That’s my first km of the day. At around 10:30am I take them from my place on 8th avenue up to 9th and down to the dog park and down to our resident mammoth on front street and back up to my place on 8th. This is a fantastic walk… on days like today. I was able to get treats out without freezing. Im at the station writing this, so I’ve got there separate walks. I also have a walk I did to pick up Ellie from School but I’m not counting that…. I got ethics.
January 5 – I got a phone from my son. For quite a few years now I’ve gotten his old phones as he buys a new one. Pretty good deal for me. Now I’m sure that I’m walking 7.5 k a day and that’s good news. It’s a quarter of my planned daily walk. In this weather it’s a good effort. It was a balmy -36 for my walk which I heated up on and then froze my hand while trying to to take a picture with new. phone. I get the dogs tomorrow so I’ll probably change things up.
January 4- Crazy out there -46. going to head out in a few minutes, About 9:30. Be back soonish. It’s soonish already. Good solid walk. My phone says 7.5k. yesterday said 5k for the same walk so I’ll figure this out I have a dog tracker but it keeps freezing up. Time to watch some football. I watched the hawks win Yesterday. One of the best things about Dawson is there isn’t much wind. It happens but not often and -46 without wind is almost nice.
January 3 2026 – Good day, played with granddaughter -42 for a 5k walk
January 2 2026 – This is the fun part. I got 7k done today and I’m gonna hike down to the station tonight and I feel awesome. -36 Today. Couldn’t see very far, but that gave me a nice surprise when I got to the bridge because it was there before I knew it.
January 1 2026 – I had a great day. Worked on my website, played with Ellie and the dogs… saw a Sun Dog and walked 6 k with cart. -30 below today even had some sunshine. Trail out to the bridge was in pretty good shape. My cart ‘Rocinante’ was truly rockin’. This is the first walk I have done in about three weeks. I feel good.
