Overview
- On Tuesday, the walkers moved from Morrow to Decatur, where organizers described the turnout as their largest yet and the city implemented road closures with police control.
- A Monday night gathering at the Morrow Center reached capacity, prompting safety adjustments as hundreds waited to see the monks during an evening Peace Assembly.
- Organizers have paused acceptance of physical donations because escort vehicles are full, encouraging prayers and monetary contributions instead.
- Nineteen monks and Aloka the dog are on a roughly 120‑day, 2,300‑mile journey from Fort Worth to a planned conclusion at the U.S. Capitol in February 2026.
- Despite a prior Texas crash that injured two monks, the walk continues with more than 400,000 followers on social media and a Georgia schedule that includes a Snellville temple visit before heading toward Athens and the Carolinas.