In Episode 9, my Christmas special. I picked up from the previous episode of the walking adventure just past Brady, TX. I then make it to Marble Falls, TX - my hometown, for Christmas of 1999. And I get a puppy to raise as I make the continuing trip up to Maine. I know that I will need to give my new hiking buddy some time to grow, so pause the walk for eight weeks and take up a few jobs to replenish my travel budget and replace my broken backpack.