The event started at the Marketplatz. There were several events to choose from, but we choose the walk that was the same as the original event forty years ago.
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A water wheel from the early failed Mormon community of Zodiac is preserved in Fredericksburg’s Pioneer Garden near the walk start. | |
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We ran into Karl, Beverly and Anna. It was so good to visit with them. | |
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Walk registration volunteers. | |
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Walk started out by passing the WPA built courthouse. |
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Store that sells boots on Main Street. | |
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Bronze eagle in one of the stores we passed. |
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Ed and an M&M in front of the candy store. | |
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Admiral Nimitz in front of the Museum of the Pacific War. |
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Crape Myrtle. | |
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A vine covered Pergola. |
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Pump house for a water tower converted into an apartment. | |
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Adolph Gold house built in 1901. |
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Former home of Kenn Knopp, the man who brought Volksmarching to America. | |
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Pump house with water tank still on top. |
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We passed a field of Indian Firewheels. | |
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| | A new church that wouldn't have been here 40 years ago. | |
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| Checkpoint #1 volunteer.
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Blooming century plant. |
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House on the hills that wouldn’t have been there in 1996.
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Checkpoint #2 Volunteer. | |
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Interesting yard art. | |
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Honey bees were buzzing around the coneflowers. |
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Gingerbread Dog House. | |
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We detoured to take pictures of WPA construction at the school.
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WPA built Post Office is now the County Annex. | |
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Getting our books stamped at the finish. |
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