Trashed in Gila Bend, Arizona

Not lost actually, but my pair of Nike athletic shoes have made it to the end of their very long road trip this morning. Today in Gila Bend, Arizona - was the last day of a 5 month driving trip across, around and through the US and Canada - from San Diego to Desolation Sound, B.C., Canada to Eastport, Maine to the bayous of Louisiana and back to San Diego - a 19,640 mile jeep journey with just about as many digital photos taken . . . and this pair of Nike's smelling more and more each day until my socks at night would reek of old sneaker odor.

Last week the sole started separating on the left shoe. Now they're headed for the landfill in Arizona - together, a pair - they were great!

Betty's blue find at Pismo Beach, CA

Betty found this lost sole, a blue beach bum, deserted and desolate in the sands at Pismo Beach today.

Texas Two Step

San Antonio, Texas: Found on the sidewalk in front of a Chevron TA Travel Center - an almost new BCBGirlo brand, black wedge left heel (size 8B/38) with shiny black diamond patterned plastic straps.

Passed over near Pikeville, TN

Found on a lonely 2-lane back road east of Pikeville, TN - a fallen sole, a right boot - dark blue/grey vinyl with fabric that feels like indoor/outdoor carpeting for the upper. No brands, no names, no numbers . . .