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Hi Erin! Missing ya already! |
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Maura,where did you get the husky? I thought this was a canoe trip.Snow!!! |
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Heard of your trip from Charlie Mott. Will be following your progress via the Internet. Sorry to hear that the weather hasn't been more favorable to this point - it has been an unusually cool/damp May/June here this year. Good Luck on the rest of your trip. |
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Saturday, June 10th, '00. |
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great website. paul-micah is making me read it. i think you're cool dudes. |
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Dear Maura & Erin; Michael, Emma, Matthew, Joanne & I are cognizant of your limited power supply. We want to tell you that we are impressed with your web site, and really interested in following your journey. |
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hi there, this is maura's cousin brett just sending along a note to say hi and see how things are going. i am very jealous of a trip like the one you are on but one day hope to do a multi week trip. i had planned and started a canoe trip from grand portage to lake winnipeg (following your route) but had to pull out after three days from exhaustion and equipment failure. but one day i will go back and do it. i love how you are tying it into the routes that the voyageurs took. i am fascinated by that part of canada;s history.anyways i hope you are having great weather and enjoying yourselfs. take care brett |
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Congratulations girls on your next maybe final leg of the journey. We join you as friends of Maura and will watch, pray and envy your experiences. The Ouellette family |
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My comment got messed up last time. Just wanted to let you guys know that we are thinking of you. Miss you tons. (fromage)"go then weary traveler and know we are with you on these cold restless nights" |
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Fond Uncle Paul in Los Angeles is loooonnnging to see some evidence of his favorite niece on this Website! Sigh!!!!! |
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Keep paddling cuz! |
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Hello Erin! Hope the trip is going as planned. I'm with Athabaska Airways in Saskatoon. I just heard from John Elander with Athabaska in Wollaston, and he says your supplies have arrived. Hope nothing is missing. Please feel free to send any questions you may have to my e-mail! Enjoy Northern Saskatchewan! |
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Keep Going!Love your adventure. |
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hey ladies! sounds like things are going well! even though you may be cold and wet and tired at times, i still wish i was you! i can't even imagine the beauty of paddling through this awesome country - it must be amazing. keep us informed - i love it! best of luck and lots of love, sarah |
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Erin!!! Hope all is well in your adventures-- All sittin' around the computer reading the updates-- good luck, stay warm, and stay safe!!! Cheers to you!Love, Uncle Bill, Aunt Judy, Matt, Lise, Tanis, Kate, Sage and Domi!! |
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I've been following the voyage for a while now,and shopping at Tara Natural Foods, where theysell your t-shirts (shameless plug.. but hey, it'syour site). I like the new web site. Good luck.Your cousin, Paul |
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Inspiring stuff.Best wishes along your route!We keep you in our prayers for a safe voyage.Susie and the kids are doing well. |
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I'm following your adventures with interest. Seems like a great but exhausting way to spend a few summers; and what stories! I ran into some friends of yours while kayaking on the Sturgeon-weir (just downstream of Maligne Lake). A 'CPAWS' group was 25 days into their trek from Prince Albert? to Ottawa. Your names came up[ in the conversation: Graham, Laura, Sarah and Ben say 'hello'. I'm enjoying the updates on your web site. Charlie Mott |
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Hey sis, Can't wait to hear the stories. Try and stay ahead of the bugs eh! By the way, can you grab a rock for me somewhere? Thanks!Hi Maura (and Erin even though i haven't met you!), keep paddle dippin' your way up north and i hope you don't run into any of them gosh derned polar bears/ice floes! i'll be following your progress! Drew Graham |
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We wish you better weather as summer is now officially upon us.Best of luck! |
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Dear Maura:I hope you and your partner Erin are having an outstanding trip across Canada. I just wanted to say that my family and I are very proud of what you are doing and hope you suceed it. Have a wonderful summer with Erin and I will see you in the fall when school starts again (bummer).Love always,The Malfara's |
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Long gone, too sad, hope all is going well and the canoe is holding together.There is a update dated june 19 on your site, no fishing rod, I guess thatyou could spear one incase you really get hunger, enjoy the trip by---John |
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Hi Erin: Good to hear you are making good progress. Wonderful website and good luck with the rest of your trip. |
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Hi Maura (and Erin) -Just a quick note to say we sure hope you are OK and the trip is going well. Am looking forward to pictures and stories of your summer adventure. Hope the weather gets wonderful and the paddling is easy (one can always hope!). HG & Uncle Tom |
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hey dudettes! peter and i are just in at work on this beautiful friday morning trying to imagine what you two are up to right now! keep on keepin' on! i hope the weather and bugs are being well-behaved these days and the k's are being stroked by effortlessly! Drew (peter says he's "o.k." -- i take that as "hi guys! you're awesome!! keep it up!!! i believe in you!!!!") |
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Erin; Happy 133 Canada Day to you both!! I ate my strawberry shortcakeand thought of you, hope you were able to get somethingtasty to eat. It has been a busy week=end of StrawberryFestival in Stouffville, playing baseball, and sitting in thesun. good time had by all, even if we did lose.Made ourselves feel better by eating at Swiss Chalet. Hope you are eatingwell, and the bugs are NOT eating you.Kate has landed a full time contract job, teaching grade 5 starting in October.This is good as it leaves her Sept. to drive with Tanis outwest to school, and perhaps they will see you in BC??? It would be great to be in Tutituck, (spelling) to see you.Next weeweek we go to Wikwemikong Reserve, on Manitoulin Island. Ihave lots to do--going to run a camp in the afternoon as wellthis year, for 5-12 year olds. So...could be interesting.If it rains we might be watching a lot of videos. YUCK.take care and we are praying for your safety, sanity andmine too. love AUNTY Judy |
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Greetings Maura and Erin. We hope are are doing well. Hope the bugs and the wet weather aren't too tiresome. At least the water levels must be up. We wish you well and God's speed as you paddle your way across the country. Keep your spirits up. There are many of us down here cheering you on. |
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Greetings Maura: This sounds like an awesome adventure! Brian wonders if urban planning has been at all useful on this expedition.Ginny's willing to bet NOT... Hope you and Erin have a superb trip. Blessings.PS. Great job on the website! |
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Maura and Erin,Great to see you at our graduation Maura, glad to hear things are going well!! Put me on your e-mail list if you have one, as you said you may be able to. Erin, it has been a while since we worked at Kandalore together, you are making the Camp so proud. Must be that LCS training! Take care of yourselves girls, I don't want any sad stories!Jamie Sprules |
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MauraWe're following your exploits through Jack. It puts looking out a car window somewhat in the tame shade.Hope the rest of your trip is safe ,exiting and not too dangerous .Good luck from the Irish fan club.aa |
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Maura - how on earth did you manage to miss Owen Sound on the journey? I think you ought to back track!!James is yakking on the phone as always, so i will say hi to you on his behalf. He says you are an inspiration.With lotsa love, and prayers,Dan and Jim |
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Hello There Maura and Friends :)Hope you trip has been wonderful. Maura--I need help!!! Your family is all on vacation. I need the exact address of ourhouse next year! Also, is there a washer and dryer. Any more details would be wonderful. There are a lot of people interested but, I know nothing. Take care, Melissa |
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o.k., maura, peter is now crying -- he is worried about you guys!!! no updates for 2 weeks!!! hope to hear new news soon, gals! keep on keepin' on!!! drew and peter. |
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Hey Erin, hope you have a very safe rest of the journey! we'll chat soon again! Vic and i want u to have fun and we'll be speaking to you again soon! love ya (little) big sisdoug and vic!!! |
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We had the pleasure to meet Maura and Erin while we were fueling up at Bussel Bay near Uranium City, SK. We all camped together that night, you had a profound effect on us. Thank you for that exceptional opportunity. I hope all is well. You are remarkable individuals. I will be following this web page to keep up on your voyage. Hope to hear from you when you return. |
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Greetings from the land of tomatoes!!I dream of canoeing as I pack tomatoes 12 hours a day!I hear you are having fun AND may be back in time for the Leamington Tomato Festival (Aug. 19th weekend)!! PARTY DOWN!!Can't wait to exchange stories!You rock my world!Love you!jen |
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Erin: hope you are not losing too much weight with all that paddling and and hard work.Wiky Reserve was exciting and LOTS of challenges, (Bill still sleeping--12 year old boys are VERY busy--good and badbad--details later)Ladies group went well, 20 plus every day, but but with only 2 teen babysitters,needed more help,so my friend DoDonna ended up "sitting" and I will still by myself-craziness.But,no child was lost,and Moms appreciated a morning free-felt ththat I was accepted as a friend-so many problems-such evil inthat community-keep your journal writing going-don't forget thedetails that you can share when you return.God speed.love ANT JudyJudy |
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ERIN&MYRA;IT WAS NICE MEETING YOU GUYS.I ADMIRE YOUR SPIRIT AND DEDICATION.REMEBER TO STAY ON THE FAR BANK AT THE SANSU RAPIDS ,NORTH OF NORMAN WELLS.WHEN YOU ENTER THE DELTA TAKE THE EAST CHANNEL IT IS ALOT SHORTER. KEEP ON PADDLING PAUL |
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You guys are FAST! Best of luck during your last stretch! You have a huge fan club which seems to span the entire country...even with chapters in Ireland. We're all pulling for you guys!Dip, dip and swing! love, mark. |
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Maura, hope all continues to be well for you and Erin. You'll be pleased to know that all 8 of us were able to summit Mt. Ranier, and that Sheila and I were also able to summit Mt. Baker ( mostly by ourselves). each summit day was 8 to 81/2 hours ascent and 4 to 41/2 hours descent - each day was exhausting and exhilerating and we were very pleased to be able to do it together and with others. We will be at Strawberry Island Aug 4 to 6, so look forward to seeing you the night of the 6th. I am writing from Moscow, Idaho , staying with friends of my folks, Warren and Pauli Owens. They have enjoyed reading your web page - as have we. Much love and prayers for safety and enjoyment. Peace and love, Mum and Dad |
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Dear Maura, We hope your trip is still going well and that you are enjoying each moment. You will be pleased to know that all 8 of us summited Mt. Ranier and that we (Sheila and I) summited Mt. Baker, after the others had to leave due to Air Canada uncertainty. The ascents were each 8 to 8 1/2 hours, and the descents about 4 to 5 hours. Each time was very tiring and we were pleased to be able to accomplish it. We hiked the West Coast TRail for 1 day, boated in Puget Sound for a day, and have bOur best to Erin; have fun, stay safe and healthy and we will see you the night of the 6th when we return from Strawberry island and the former Basilians' reunion. We are off to Yellowstone National Park tomorrow. Peace and love, Mum and Dad. |
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Hey Ladies!!!We finally were able to thoroughly browse your site- awesome adventures you're having! We think of you all the time, especially when we stop in places where the folks tell us stories of the women who paddled through before us. We think of you when we eat the Bombay curry or the Gado gado (yummy, yummy) and wonder if you guys are doing the same. We can't wait to meet Maura- have all of us connect in the fall and share stories and compare muscles...I hope your spirits are high and the wind stays at your back. Great to be living a dream, isn't it?!thinking of you lots,the boreal paddlerswww.cpaws.org/boreal2000 |
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Greetings to Erin and MauraAppears as the trip is going well. I'm one of the "Minnesota" fisherman thatyou met at Pilots Lodge. I admire your courage and the best of luck to you allfor the remainder of the voyage. Wear your bells and keep the pepper sprayhandy!! |
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My hero,Maura. I think about you and Erin every day. Uncle John and I thought about being immersed in water as we travelled through the scourging dessert lands of Utah and Nevada on our way to the family reunionon Vancouver Is. Hopefully, your father will have better photos than we doof WHALES entertaining us while we stopped for lunch, as we hiked the Pacific coast. Can't believe the extensive beauty of this continent; andyou guys get to see wilderness beauty that very few us will get the privelege to experience. Treasure every moment - the tough and the fun.Maura - I can hear you laughing and see you smiling!Congratulations to you Mom and Dad on their great double climb ! |
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Hi ErinThank you once again for calling and letting us know Martha and Carrie's canoe was found. The RCMP called shortly after you. Martha and Carrie were able to retieve their canoe through an incedible set of circumstances and are now on their way agin.They were in Fort Simpson Yesterday.If you would like to check their website their address is www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Forest/7949 thanks again.Have agreat trip Sue Mortson |
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greetings travellers! i just wanted to wish erin the best of luck finishing off the journey with your new paddler. can't wait to see you maura! love, me:) |
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Hey there Erin and Pam! Just wanted to say thank you for getting ahold of me and letting me do a story on your great adventure, and thanks for the corn loaf (yum!) Hope all goes well on your last leg of the trip. The Mackenzie should be fun! oh and not to worry I'll be sure to send you a copy of the paper. Take care and have fun! Jardin |
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Erin: I do hope that the only noises that you hear in the bushes are tthose of the crickets and tree toads.We are all surviving here, and hope you are not too damp, cold and hungry.The article in Canadian Living came out this August, and pointed out by many friends,about a McKnight who is crossing Canada,is thatyour NIECE??good thing I changed my name when I got marriedor they wouldn't know that I was connected to such an adventurer!!take care and we're praying for your safe returelove you LOTS, Bill and Judy,Kate, Tanis, Matt & Lisa |
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Hey Erin and Pam!! I am back save and sound in Kitchener and miss the water, the slower pace, the outdoors and YOU!! Hope you are having fun, enjoying the present, catching up and you will be amazed at the number of supporters -THANKS!! I miss you Erin and can't wait to hear about the Mackenzie. THe ride back to Edmonton was fun and both Peter and I got on the same flight home, and we did do my night surprise visit which was special. Love you lots and wish I was still on the water, I miss it already and not much has changed down south! Pam, I am extra sorry we missed eachother. Maura |
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Dear Erin: Just found your site, Happy Birthday I just remembered ourbirthdays are the same day. Actualy Sue just gave me the web site, Just reading all your updates, Did you takeany photo's of the lighting? Can't wait tosee your photo's. Have you seen the Northern lights lately? I have been taking alot of photosthis summer, have been thinking about you, and am proud of how far you havegone. Will write soon. Take care for Now.Mike Quigg |
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Hi Pam!! Wow, what an expedition you are on. Congratulations - we are all so proud of you! Just had a great chat with your Mum and she gave me your website - we will be following your updates with interest. Also wrote you a private email. We are still getting lots of rain here with thunderstorms nearly every day but nice sunshine breaks in between. Good luck! Sarah Jane |
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Hi Erin,I've being thinking of you often this summer, and am so excited for you!!! Reading your journal postings sends my imagination to you. Good luck on your last leg (figuratively of course). I'm so proud of your strength to follow your ideas!!Take CareKathy |
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Erin:We're in New Brunswick now and excitied to read your update.Glad the trip is going so well,everyone seems to be having much rainthis year.Looking forward to seeing your pictures of the eagles-I have only pictures of the dogs.Tanis and Kate getting ready to go out west--maybe they'll see you in BC?? We're at my sister's and going to tour the Gaspe if the rain stops-today we're to go "Moose watching"-old hat to you guys I'm sure.Take good care and praying for your safe return.Any bears yet?? love Judy and Bill |
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We are back in Germany. Can not say, that I am happy about said! Your homepage looks very professional!!! Your company was fantastic too. Keep in touch Jens |
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Hi Pam, Great to see that you are well into the voyage! hope the weather holds up for good paddling. I`m sending this from Sarah Jane`s where we have had a terrific supper. Drove Steph to TO this morning after a relaxing weekend & took the train back. Mortons headed home on Saturday Mom, I and all our friends send our love to both of you and pray for fair winds Love Dad. |
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Erin,Every time I pop in the Essential Leo Kottke CD at work I recall your presentation and drift off to Canoe Expo as well as think about my Mom and Dad's encounter with Alzheimer's. Thanks again for the paddling effort and the cause.Many of us have great pictures and memories but your whole trip story at Canoe Expo, especially the focus upon the mind and health, have stuck with me. I hope you have a follow up which enables more sharing, learning, questioning as well as the photos.Best to you and current partner from Ohio!!David |
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Hellloo Erin!...your minute by minute updates are great. I almost feel the winds now.The bison-must of been a moving experience. Very proud of your travels.geoff (gg) is counting the days, I'm not so impatient however because Iwanted the (famous) Tapestry to be out of my hair by the time you returned!best wishes darlin' (im out of space) mue sartin |
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Hi out there,I signed up for the mailing list and so got notice today that you'd done another journal entry. How cool to be able to read it the same day you wrote it. I'm at the computer working on the first draft of my thesis proposal (which is going great I'm very excited about it) but now I'll be thinking of mountains and the sounds of paddles in the water! I sent a card for you to your Dad's the other day. Take care of each other - can't wait to see the incredible pictures.Kathy |
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Pam, we have just come back from a wonderful dinner with your parents at their cottage. It was a lovely sunny day but the temperature is cool. Of course it was a very quiet, sedate dinner!!We will be sad to see them leave. We had a great dinner of hamburgers, salads and peach pie and it was all great fun. Just read your August 17 update with great interest. You are certainly moving along - what an incredible journey. We think of you often. The scenery must be spectacular. All the family home this weekend but it was too cold to go to the island. Your parents joined us for a great gathering though a week ago on Sunday - it was the only sunny warm Sunday we have had all summer. The Cuthbert wedding on Saturday was great fun - 180 guests. Speeches etc. were excellent. All the best, Sarah Jane |
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Pam: Your dad was up to see my wife and I here and gave us a copy of your trip, and the web site so have been on it for a couple of hours. I am one of the clan descendants of Ira. I gave your dad and Uncle don a booklet that I have put out dating back to 1520 with the family. I envy you on this trip because i am an old canoeist (80 yrs old} starting back in 1927 at Lake Wanapitei and then moved to Temagami where I was a councelor at Camp Wanapite then to camp onendaga at minden ont. where i met my wife to be..Your father use to work with my brother and I in Mtl. for a company we formed.Safe trip and hope to hear from you someday and meet you. my wife betty and i are very interested in your trip. Betty and roy Lewis |
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Pam...good luck!!Wilsie and Carroll |
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Hey, keep us posted at Movie Monday! How are the bugs? How's the mental health crusade working?Best Regards, Bruce |
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I am in awe! What an inspiration! Keep it up!Breath in the air and enviroment for me, bye! |
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Dear Pam & Erin- Great to hear that you have made it to Inuvik together and healthy !! We can hardly wait to see your pictures and listen to the talesten to the stories . If you can find some time now to do an update that would be great. Your last leg to Tuk will be exciting I'm sure . Love to you both, Mom & Dad. |
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Hi Pam: Your Dad proudly shared a brief introduction to your adventure at todays Rotary Club luncheon. We wish you a safe journey and we will follow with interest. |
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Erin:As you near the end of your journey, I wish you both continued success and safety.. We are pulling for you!Go for it!Dave Greenwood |
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Hi Pam & Erin Glad to get your call today- just 20 klics to TUKULUKTUK!!! on this your anticipated last leg . Good Luck and Fair Winds!! Steph arrived this evening from a weekend in Calgary and will be here for the week. Let us know when you complete the Voyage. Love MOM and DAD LEWIS. |
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Erin: Congrats!!! WELL DONE. Hope you can drop by and see me in Langley, at Trinity Western when you are on your wayhome. I have an APARTMENT, and could put you "up" or "on the couch" for a night. Tanis. |
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congratulations !!!!it is good to read that you arrived safe and healthy in tuk. we can ima-gine that it must be an indescribable moment to see the town and re-membering all the days and nights on the rivers and lakes. hope you havefine trip home.greetings and best wishes,jens, marion and hushm |
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Gratulations, Marion told me yesterday your arrival in Tuk, so I have read the update about midnight and had a sleepness night, thinking about the great wilderness, so far away.I am so envious! You both can be really proud! |
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Congrats on a job well done!We worried about you disappearance from the screen from early August,so we're elated that you've survived the cold to see your dream come true. |
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Congratulations! It's exciting to hear that you made it, safely! Job well done! |
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congratulations.....I was a tad worried the loonie I l gave you may have slowed you down a few knots ...I also wonder if she remembered to send that stamp? with your journey complete....and the line up of impressed fans wanting to say HI ...I would like to get in line. I have something for you to think about. by the way this is my first e mail..ever! call collect 306 633-2130....bye |
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I'd be interested in hearing about the final year of this trip but I understand Canoe Expo will not be held during 2001.If you are thinking of presenting your trip and reasons behind it during 2001 some of us from Cleveland would be interested in scheduling info.Congrats and keep that boat, as well as your life, well-balanced!Jester |
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Yesterday, 28 November 2000, I ejoyed listening to your slide-show presentation at the MEC store in Toronto. I was impressed! I admire your resilience, dedication, and courage in doing what you want to do and doing it well. As I said after the show, you have some very fine pictures in your collection and you show a good eye for images. And your website is well-designed, informative, and just plain fun to read. Congratulations!It's paddlers like you that make me proud to be a wilderness canoeist. If you send me your snail-mail address, I'll send you a copy of the newsletter Nastawgan that I edit and produce for the Wilderness Canoe Association. Good luck. |
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I truely enjoyed your visit. Wish we could have had more discussion time to get toknow each other. Hope the trip back was as un-stressful as possible. Although, I know from my phone call from Ivan... that wasn't the case. I look forward to seeing youagain.Take CareMel |
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I truely enjoyed your visit. Wish we could have had more discussion time to get toknow each other. Hope the trip back was as un-stressful as possible. Although, I know from my phone call from Ivan... that wasn't the case. I look forward to seeing youagain.Take CareMel |