We got an early start and walked treacherous roads, always as a team. As a result we reached Lakewood very early, too early for a tour of the ballpark. The people in the stadium were still cleaning up from the previous day's Willie Nelson/ bob Dylan concert. When we called Chris on Thunder 98.5 for the last time on the walkabout, we'd just crossed into Ocean County. Having so much time on our hands, we decided to see a movie, Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince. Then, we went to the Blue Claws stadium, and got an insider's tour, and were allowed to go into the dugout and clubhouse. We were also extended an invitation to stay at the YMCA in Toms River, complete with sports and swimming, and so we scrapped our plan to stay at the BlueClaws, and headed to the Y.

No bare feet allowed in the cinema, so Savon had to improvise a pair of flip-flops.

The Walkabout spawned many songs and stories. Here's one invented by Brandon, Brandon, Nico, Joe and Danny and Arjuna:

(Sung to the tune of Blame it on the alcohol)
My knees are shaking,

My legs are aching

I'm really getting tired of this rude awakening

Blame it on the wa-a-a-a-a-a-alkabout

Blame it on the wa-a-a-a-a-a-alkabout

My feet are killing

My bladder is filling

Can't wait to get to camp so I can be chillin'

Blame it on the wa-a-a-a-a-a-alkabout

Blame it on the wa-a-a-a-a-a-alkabout

It's a million degrees

There ain't no breeze

And where is the shade from those three thousand trees?

Blame it on the wa-a-a-a-a-a-alkabout

Blame it on the wa-a-a-a-a-a-alkabout

My water is hot

It's the only one I got

and it feels like my knees and ankle's been shot.

Blame it on the wa-a-a-a-a-a-alkabout

Blame it on the wa-a-a-a-a-a-alkabout

The traffic is deep

The hills are steep

It's 4am and I can't even sleep!
Blame it on the wa-a-a-a-a-a-alkabout

Blame it on the wa-a-a-a-a-a-alkabout

And Jonie's two songs:
I like

I like

Walking

Walking

Even though

Even though

It's tiring

You know

You know

That we can

Can see

Can see

Every part of New Jersey

And...

If you're sad, just be happy

If you're tired, take a nappy

If you need some water, baby, just ask an Otter

'Cause the '09 walkabout is on its walking route

and we are the walk, walk walk yeah walkabout

We are the walk, walk walk Yeah walkabout.

Miles= 9

overall miles= 241.1