Journal

Judy Reaches the Atlantic

November 15, 2025

Judy Benjamin has finally reached the Atlantic, and on Saturday, November 15, dipped her toes into the water on Florida’s St. Augustine Beach. During her walk, she met hundreds of people across America, all curious about what that woman in a bright yellow safety vest, shaded under a red umbrella, walking alone on the side of the road, was doing. This gave her the chance to let them know that something can be done to prevent and reverse cognitive decline.

She crossed eight states: California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and stepped into Georgia before ending up in the historic town of St. Augustine, Florida, after walking over 2800 miles. Among the countless historical and unique cities Judy crossed through, historic St. Augustine was founded by Spanish explorer Pedro Menéndez de Avilés in 1565, making it the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the United States. Judy will now take a well-deserved rest and head back to her family and cats. We will hear more from Judy about her momentous walk across America soon, so stay tuned here.