Thomas Hooker
Thomas Hooker, age 42, of Seattle, WA started his walk on September 11, 2002, the first anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Beginning in the corner of the United States in Cape Flattery, WA he walked to Neah Bay, WA then onto Seattle, WA. Hooker then flew to San Diego, CA and walked across America via a southern route, California-Arizona-New Mexico-Texas-Louisiana-Mississippi-Alabama-Georgia-Florida finishing the hike / walk in Jacksonville, FL on February 27, 2003.
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