After 10,000 days from that snowy morning in Montana, I made it to my 50th and final state; completing the journey
I learned it was not about the checklist and the pins on the map. It was about the people and the stories.
First To Fifty
The Book is now available
With Denise
Stamped in Milton, Kissed in Hershey
(Chapter 72)
Pictures
All parts of the journey
Chapters are references to the specific chapter in First To Fifty
Wyoming
Completing my goal of attending a FD ceremony in all fifty states
(Chapter 83)
At a First Day Ceremony
Denise wanted to go to the Charlie Brown Christmas stamps FD ceremony, and who was I to turn down a chance to attend.
Jenn
Jenn after speaking and unveiling at a First Day ceremony
(Chapter 55)
Cancel Book
A page from my cancel book that went to every ceremony documenting my journey (except one ceremony)
(Chapter 9)
Map Envelope
Starting in 1987, I would hand make an envelope from a road map and have it cancelled at the ceremony
Earl Planty Award
One of over 25 Earl Planty Awards I received from the American First Day Cover Society for cachetmaking