Couple who walked across America in 2006 writes a book about their experiences

Very longtime readers of Route 66 News may remember Rick and Jane McKinney, an evangelical couple who walked across the United States — including much of Route 66 — in 2006 in an effort to share their Christian faith. Seventeen years later, the McKinneys published a book “And … So We Walked” (Amazon link) about … Continue reading Couple who walked across America in 2006 writes a book about their experiences

Rick and Jane make new friends

Rick and Jane McKinney, the evangelist couple that is walking east on much of Route 66 in their Walk to Reclaim America, have posted their latest tales from the road. They’ve covered 550 miles. The most interesting story is their encounter with a ragged couple on the streets of Flagstaff. Rick and Jane say their … Continue reading Rick and Jane make new friends

Rick and Jane stay off the interstate

Rick and Jane McKinney, the evangelist couple who are heading east in their Walk Across America trek, debated walking on the interstate in eastern Arizona. Instead, they walked on Route 66, mostly through Winslow. They had a much more life-affirming experience (I could have told you that 😉 ), including an encounter with an Navajo … Continue reading Rick and Jane stay off the interstate

More Rick and Jane adventures

Rick and Jane McKinney have posted their latest journal entry on their Walk to Reclaim America site. They have an interesting encounter with a security guard on old Route 66 in eastern Arizona — yet another example that the true purpose of their walk is to touch people. (Note: The journal entry says Feb. 12, … Continue reading More Rick and Jane adventures

Rick and Jane reach one-quarter mark

Rick and Jane McKinney, the evangelical couple on their Walk to Reclaim America trek, crossed the one-quarter mark of their trek a few days ago, just outside of Gallup, N.M. The home page of their Web site has a photo marking the event.

Report from Rick and Jane

Rick and Jane McKinney, the evangelical couple that is walking the country as part of their Walk to Reclaim America crusade, have posted their first report in nearly two weeks. Some tidbits: HBO is planning to interview them on the road for its “Religion in America” documentary. Rick and Jane also were interviewed for a … Continue reading Report from Rick and Jane

Rick and Jane see the Big Cross

Rick and Jane McKinney, the evangelist couple that’s walking much of Route 66 in their Walk to Reclaim America, made it to the big cross in Groom, Texas, on St. Patrick’s Day. They have walked 1,200 miles. At least they missed the wildfires in the Panhandle a few days earlier.

Rick and Jane part the waters — for a while

Rick and Jane McKinney, the evangelist couple who are walking much of Route 66 during their Walk to Reclaim America, tell the intriguing story of how rainstorms kept missing them as they strolled across the Texas Panhandle one day.

Rick & Jane update

Rick and Jane McKinney have updated their Web site. However, their latest journal entry (dated March 29) actually came online several days later — too late from them to plug their big event Friday in Oklahoma City. There's not much Route 66 content in the journal, but Rick and Jane's time on the road clearly … Continue reading Rick & Jane update