When I’m out walking I prefer what I think of as “loop” paths. Next best is “lollypop”: A path to the start, a loop, then back along that initial path. Least favorite type: Out and back. Pastis seems to have solved the “and back” part. Good on him.
It’s not a fake news but here in Italy one person was found 300 Km far from home because he needs to walk during the pandemic. We Italians are very strange people.
And to think it all started because he admired the guy who would walk 500 miles, and then walk 500 more. He can’t stop ‘cause he’s got the darn song stuck in his head!
We’ve been walking since May 1, 2020. 7,481 miles now. You can join the virtual EarthWalk here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uefBsHHaNZK9kzMCD2wVQorGc1F5aKFa2sVeo3JLJ9E/edit#
The longest path over land runs from near Jinjiang, Fujian, in China, weaves through Mongolia Kazakhstan and Russia, and finally reaches Europe to finish near Sagres in Portugal. In total the route passes through 15 countries over 11,241.1 kilometers.
I am, naturally, familiar with the old trope, “riding off into the sunset.” Since Cartoon-Boy is starting from Califorgoshshakesnia he must be headed east, into the sunrise. Who ever heard of “walking off into the sunrise”? This is silly; yes, this is PBS….
BE THIS GUY about 3 years ago
Say hi to Forrest Gump if you run into him.
alaskajohn1 about 3 years ago
He must have crossed the entire US.
BasilBruce about 3 years ago
This is like an old joke: “My doctor told me to walk five miles a day for two weeks. Now I’m seventy miles away from home!”
Concretionist about 3 years ago
When I’m out walking I prefer what I think of as “loop” paths. Next best is “lollypop”: A path to the start, a loop, then back along that initial path. Least favorite type: Out and back. Pastis seems to have solved the “and back” part. Good on him.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member about 3 years ago
It’s not a fake news but here in Italy one person was found 300 Km far from home because he needs to walk during the pandemic. We Italians are very strange people.
Templo S.U.D. about 3 years ago
can anyone remind me how far Forrest Gump went on his just-felt-like-running run?
sirbadger about 3 years ago
East-West or North-South? You can travel quite some distance south.
artsyguy65 about 3 years ago
And to think it all started because he admired the guy who would walk 500 miles, and then walk 500 more. He can’t stop ‘cause he’s got the darn song stuck in his head!
Major Matt Mason Premium Member about 3 years ago
He wants to change his name to Walker, so he can get into the lucrative Beetle Bailey/Hi and Lois franchise.
ronaldspence about 3 years ago
looks like he is walking on someone’s front lawn…
Imagine about 3 years ago
Walked 3,000 miles and hasn’t lost a single pound, by the look of things.
mattro65 about 3 years ago
My kids and I walk a lot during the warmer months but we don’t like to get too far from the refrigerator.
iggyman about 3 years ago
The best exercise there is!
Sanspareil about 3 years ago
It’s so very lonely you’re 6 thousand light years from home!
AndreasMartin about 3 years ago
I’m walking, yes indeed…
blunebottle about 3 years ago
I guess he’ll have to send in his comics remotely.
SusanSunshine Premium Member about 3 years ago
Just keep going in a straight line and don’t change direction…
Thumb a ride over any really big mountains… it’s OK…
and I’m sure you can walk on water, being a famous cartoonist and all.
North and South polar routes are longer, and both hotter and colder in parts….
But if you’ve gone 3,000 miles due East or West from Santa Rosa, at 44°N latitude…
you only have 16,000+ miles left before you circle back home.We’ll leave a light on for you.
Gent about 3 years ago
Out without a mask? AIEEEEE!
Guybrush Threepwood about 3 years ago
Forrest Pastis
SmallMeadow about 3 years ago
We’ve been walking since May 1, 2020. 7,481 miles now. You can join the virtual EarthWalk here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uefBsHHaNZK9kzMCD2wVQorGc1F5aKFa2sVeo3JLJ9E/edit#
Breadboard about 3 years ago
Stephan and The Proclaimers (x6) ! …. Croc Power !
OldIndy about 3 years ago
I’d think after that much walking he’d be a little thinner.
dadoctah about 3 years ago
(Pasted from the technologyreview.com website):
The longest path over land runs from near Jinjiang, Fujian, in China, weaves through Mongolia Kazakhstan and Russia, and finally reaches Europe to finish near Sagres in Portugal. In total the route passes through 15 countries over 11,241.1 kilometers.
c001 about 3 years ago
At the doctor’s.- “You need more exercise. You should take a 1 hour walk every day.”- “Before or after I deliver the mail?”
rdav1248961 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Stephan, the Super Spreader
gokar RLV about 3 years ago
I want that phone battery…energizer?
kartis about 3 years ago
He’s gotten as far as the mall. He’s been told a million times not to exaggerate.
well-i-never about 3 years ago
“Shit happens”
TampaFanatic1 about 3 years ago
Around Christmas time, Pastis should have played The Pretender’s “2000 Miles” for himself.
SkyFisher about 3 years ago
Run, Forest, run!
cracker65 about 3 years ago
Walking is underrated.
Linguist about 3 years ago
Doesn’t look like you’ve lost any weight with all your walking, Steph.
diskus Premium Member about 3 years ago
Walking would be a lot more interesting If i didnt have to return
Carl Rennhack Premium Member about 3 years ago
3,000 miles? Steph’s doing 6X better than Bobby Bare & Peter Paul and Mary!
RichardMetropolis about 3 years ago
BRADY WON!!
gmu328 about 3 years ago
someone else must have done his comics in the past months … it shows
Zebrastripes about 3 years ago
There’s all kinds of walks of life….he just took a wrong turn at the fork…
Golf Buddy about 3 years ago
I walk daily and don’t leave the house. We have a treadmill and watch lots of Netflix…
Ellis97 about 3 years ago
How is he gonna find his way back home?
pcmcdonald about 3 years ago
So who is writing the comic if Steve has ben walking 3,000 miles?
Radish the wordsmith about 3 years ago
One of these days this strip is gonna walk all over you.
librarylady59 about 3 years ago
I wish I could walk. Did so spring thru fall. Too darn cold now. -12˚F at 8:30am today. High 3˚. Same temps in the foreseeable future. Ugh.
Nyckname about 3 years ago
Better hang a right when you get to the big wet thing.
COL Crash about 3 years ago
A lot of fools take a good idea to ridiculous extremes thereby making it bad.
Maester Brow Premium Member about 3 years ago
I walked 450 miles last year but got stranded in See Moines!
PoodleGroomer about 3 years ago
He is almost with the Pacific Coast Trail. Keep heading south for the Patagonia Trail
Bookworm about 3 years ago
I do wish they’d put up that road sign in Albuquerque. I always make the wrong turn . . . .
hoffquotes2 about 3 years ago
Following in the footsteps of Forrest Gump
TonysSon about 3 years ago
I wonder if that’s where he got the inspiration for his book title “Pearls Takes A Wrong Turn”
dadlivonia about 3 years ago
rip-off of an old joke
WCraft Premium Member about 3 years ago
Turn signals not working?
raybarb44 about 3 years ago
Stop the world, l want to get off…..
MartinPerry1 about 3 years ago
I would have thought that Steph would have lost the old paunch by then.
feverjr Premium Member about 3 years ago
“It’s so very lonely, you’re 2000 light years from home,…” Rolling Stones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjYmfXeKt9Y
Thinkingblade about 3 years ago
Still pretty chubby for a guy who has been walking all that way …
zeexenon about 3 years ago
Instant communication wherever you are, and we can easily find you.
marilynnbyerly about 3 years ago
I doubt he’s that far away. If he can make 3000 steps without turning around unless there is beer involved, it would surprise me.
SlashPhantom about 3 years ago
Must be strange talking to a pig on a cellphone
RACerri32 about 3 years ago
No losing weight if you stop at every 7-eleven for a Slurpee !
jandaloft about 3 years ago
It’s so very lonely….
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member about 3 years ago
3,000 miles from San Marino puts him in New England!
willie_mctell about 3 years ago
He may prove that the Earth is round.
knight1192a about 3 years ago
Even Forrest could stop and turn around.
Chris Sherlock about 3 years ago
Has he hit a phone dead zone at any point in this journey?
Ceeg22 Premium Member about 3 years ago
wish i could
CoffeeLvr about 3 years ago
If he’s walked 3000 miles, why does he still have his paunchy belly?
asrialfeeple about 3 years ago
He’ll come around eventually.
tee929 about 3 years ago
Stephan “gump” Pastis…
Quabaculta about 3 years ago
Somebody probably said it. ‘Run Forrest, Run!’
Sisyphos about 3 years ago
I am, naturally, familiar with the old trope, “riding off into the sunset.” Since Cartoon-Boy is starting from Califorgoshshakesnia he must be headed east, into the sunrise. Who ever heard of “walking off into the sunrise”? This is silly; yes, this is PBS….
Orcatime about 3 years ago
A journey of a 1,000 miles begins with but a single step. Apparently one of 3,000 begins with a pandemic!
SirKrunk almost 2 years ago
how can stephan even call Pig from that far away?