Today is the final day!

Today, Tuesday July 26th, is the final day of the Gambaro Japan! -Walk for
Japan.
Along with my wife  Yoshimi and other friends, we will walk from east of
Jericho Beach Park- following the route indicated on the map below-
finishing at the Olympic Cauldron in the late afternoon.
Yesterday walking in the Steveston area was a delight! I was ablest to stop
and talk with many Vancouverites out enjoying the parks and trails.  Thank
you all for taking the time to stop and ask questions as well as share your
stories about Japan. As the walk has drawn closer to Vancouver so to has
Canada's ties to Japan and the strong presence of Japanese-Canadian
communities increased.
Naturally, this brings with it an increase in the level of "connectedness",
awareness and understanding about the disaster relief.  This has resulted in
some wonderful fundraising and charity events which have been held in the
Vancouver, Victoria and surrounding areas - great examples of Canadians
making a difference!  This is exactly why I can think of no better place
than here in Vancouver to finish my walk.
The way I see it, rather than a conclusion, today's final leg of the walk is
a culmination of the event as a whole.  Through all of the people we've met
with over the entire course if this 38 day event - people from the
communities we visited, others who were also visiting those places from all
over Canada as well as all over the world - we hope to send a loud message
that will reverberate in perpetuity in the hearts and minds of those in
Japan affected by the disaster, "Gambaro!"