Walk for the Love – California and 3,676 Miles
Road signs in New Mexico
New state – Arizona!
Snow in Camp Verde, Arizona
Highway 78 in California
Grand Portage residents Julie and Jess Koski have been walking across the United States to raise awareness about overdose prevention and harm reduction. They began their journey in Acadia, Maine on July 1st, 2023 and arrived at the Pacific Ocean in Carlsbad, California on April 5th, 2024–a distance of 3,676 miles.
Treatment center in Escondido, CA
Carrots in the Imperial Valley, California
Beavertail bloom, Palo Verde, CA
WTIP’s Staci Drouillard asked how they were feeling after completing this physically and mentally challenging accomplishment and if they experienced any personal transformations or revelations over the course of their 8.5 month adventure. Lean more at walkforthelove.com
Photos courtesy of Julie and Jess Koski
Reporting is supported in part by the Blandin Foundation
