Help Support My Sister!

Don't worry, this is totally related to travel.

It just happens to involve traveling via foot and by someone other than me. My older sister is running The Relay, a 199 mile race from Calistoga (yes of spring water fame) to Santa Cruz, California. She doesn't run the whole thing--a team of 12 splits it up into 36 segments over two days of non-stop running.

Last year my younger sister and I saw her trucking along through Napa, but it sounded like the coolest part was her midnight run over the Golden Gate Bridge under a full moon. Pretty sweet scenic views.

The point of all of this is not to get as many blisters as possible or avoid showering after exercising, though both are inevitable. She's raising money for Organs 'R' Us, a non-profit dedicated to--you guessed it--promoting organ donation. Her goal is to raise $1500, so I thought I'd help spread the word.

If you're interested, go to http://www.firstgiving.com/markell to read more, pay by credit card, and wish her well. You can also donate anonymously if that's your preference. And even if you can't help financially right now, you can still do your part by making sure your drivers license says you're an organ donor. Also be sure to talk to your family too so they know what your wishes are.

Thanks everyone!