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Jim Ostdick stands in the Pacific Ocean.

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National Philanthropy Day Celebration for superheroes and superstars

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Walking Across America: Ostdick reflects on his cross-country journey

The walk has ended, but the goal to support an endowment fund for parks and trails in San Benito County continues

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Walking Across America: Ostdick reaches the Pacific Ocean

Retired teacher's cross-country journey will now head south, visiting California missions in the final leg of his trip back to San Benito County

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Walking Across America: End of the cross-country road in sight for Ostdick

Journey that began in Delaware this past winter brings Jim Ostdick back to California, his walk nearly complete

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Walking Across America: California is in sight for cross-country adventurer

High deserts have proven a challenge for a man without a vehicle, but Ostdick carries on as he aims for a return to San Benito County

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Walking Across America: Jim Ostdick is back in the Pacific Time Zone

Adventurer is on his sixth pair of shoes as he walks from Delaware to California

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Walking Across America: Ostdick reaches Utah in cross-country journey

Path along the American Discovery Trail inches closer to California

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Walking Across America: Ostdick crosses Continental Divide, surpasses 2,000 miles traveled

Ostdick is battling sore feet, but his walking journey continues unimpeded

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Walking Across America: Rockies are in sight for Ostdick

Jim Ostdick passes the 1,800-mile mark as he continues his journey across the United States

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Walking Across America: Crossing the continental divide

Jim Ostdick nearing the Colorado border as he walks from Delaware to San Benito County

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Walking Across America: Ostdick nears the halfway point

Walk to raise endowment funds for R.E.A.C.H. Foundation crosses the Missouri River

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Walking Across America: Ostdick in the Midwest

Jim Ostdick marvels at Midwest thunderstorms and notes the kindness of the people he comes across

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Walking Across America: Crossing the Mississippi

Ostdick passes the 1,000-mile mark on his journey from the coast of Delaware to San Benito County

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Walking Across America: Ostdick hopes to hit 1,000-mile mark this week

Local adventurer is raising awareness about and funds for the R.E.A.C.H. Foundation to benefit parks and trails in San Benito County

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Walking Across America: The journey reaches Indiana

Jim Ostdick's trek to raise money for and awareness of local trails and parks hits the 700-mile mark

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