Dave Brown Enters Indiana on His Cross-Country Trek

Editors Note: This is a weekly column following Collegeville’s Dave Brown, who is walking across America in memory of his late wife, Joan, and to raise money for Ovarian Cancer. To donate, click here.

Collegeville’s Dave Brown crossed over from Ohio to Indiana on Thursday, on his 42nd day walking across America in memory of his late wife, Joan.

Brown has been staying with his sister since Easter.  Each day, Brown and his family would position him, and his vehicle, for each day’s walk.

Brown continues to enjoy publicity from media outlets along his trek, and support from residents across the country.

“I am definitely going to be the first person to walk across the country and gain weight,” Brown blogged after receiving cookies and other treats from an Ohio woman who lost her sister and mother-in-law to Ovarian Cancer.

There has been a steady stream of walkers with Brown as he’s walking.

“I had expected my walk to be much more of a walk of solitude,” Brown blogged. ”Nine of the last ten days someone has walked at least part of the day with me which has been great.”

On Day 47, Benjamin Turner, Brown’s waiter from the previous night’s dinner, joined him on the road as the ninth person to put in an entire day’s walk.

For More on Brown's Journey:

   Collegeville's Dave Brown Gains Support on His Cross-Country Walk

   Collegeville's Dave Brown Celebrates One Month on the Road

   Dave Brown's Walk Across America Leads Him to West Virginia

   Collegeville Man Walking Across American in Memory of His Wife

   Collegeville Man to Walk Cross-Country in Honor of His Late Wife (Original Feature)