(NewsNation) — A group of Buddhist monks began their New Year no different than any other day for the past two months.

On Thursday, the contingent walked from Snelville, Georgia, to Loganville, Georgia — an approximate 9-mile walk on day 68 of their journey.

“We are grateful for the continued support and warm welcome we receive along the way,” the “Walk For Peace” Facebook page read.

Friday’s trek will continue through Georgia, from Loganville to Monroe and Good Hope, a 20-mile walk west toward Atlanta.

 The monks began their journey in Fort Worth, Texas, on Oct. 26 as they walk to Washington, D.C.

The monks and their dog Aloka are traveling through 10 states en route to the nation’s capital. In the coming days, they plan to pass through or very close to Athens; the North Carolina cities of Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh; and Richmond, Virginia.

The group has amassed a huge audience on social media, with more than 400,000 followers on Facebook. Aloka, who is named after a Sanskrit word meaning enlightenment, has its own hashtag, #AlokathePeaceDog.

The group’s Facebook page is frequently updated with progress reports, inspirational notes and poetry.

“We do not walk alone. We walk together with every person whose heart has opened to peace, whose spirit has chosen kindness, whose daily life has become a garden where understanding grows,” the group posted.