[at-l] Re: Worried Mama

[gwa at antigravitygear.com (George Andrews)]

Thanks everyone!  Daughter is having the time of her life and Mama is biting
her nails up to her elbows!  She REALLY appreciated the support.  A great
trip report follows from a very relieved mother.
Tin Man
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email(s) from Robin...

Hey, y'all are amazing!
I love this AT group!!!
She did stay at White's Landing and changed her bug spray there to 100%
deet.
Had one, "not quite waist high" ford, but fords are going well.
Thanks for putting out the word.  I was just starting to get that "mama
feeling" and then she called!!!!
Thanks everybody!!!  I really appreciate not only your love and help to the
hikers, but the love and help to the family so we can be supportive and
encouraging on this end.  It means a lot.  Thanks and God bless you!!!!


> HEY, SHE JUST CALLED....WELL ACTUALLY AN HOUR OR SO AGO...WE TALKED
> FOREVER!!!
> HITCHED A RIDE INTO MONSON (ARRIVED IN TOWN 2:30 PM) WITH A REALLY NICE
> FELLOW WHO TOOK HER STRAIGHT TO THE POST OFFICE....AND SHE HAS HER NEW
LIGHT
> FROM YOU AND SHE IS SO EXCITED.
>
> She couldn't handle the Russian after two days and pressed on without him.
> Started the Katahdin climb with another couple but they fell back the
first
> day and she hasn't seen them either. She met the NOBO fellow (Magic may be
> his trail name, but don't quote me!) who will be the first NOBO to reach
> Katahdin this year.  Tasha said he may have done it by now.  Really nice
guy
> and they had fun chatting a bit.
> Said she was totally listening to her body and stopped one day probably
> around 2:30pm she guesses.
> Her watch battery died on Katahdin so she's had no idea really what the
time
> is; pretty certain she's up about 5:00 or 5:30am but doesn't know what
time
> she stops.
> Actually has been hiking solitary a lot and she LOVES MAINE!!!
> She said the MOOSE are big hulking creatures and they're everywhere.
> Seems to have come through the Wilderness with flying colors.  Weather is
> much hotter than she thought.
> She was really happy. She told me she didn't know how to put it into
words.
> She said your stove is "the money" and she can't for the life of her
figure
> out why people have these big hulking stove contraptions.
> She sounded great, making adjustments and fording steams wisely (my big
> fear!!!)
> She gave me blow-by-blow stream crossing details and that made me feel
> better.
> She wanted to hang up and call her sister and her two brothers.
> Thanks, Tinman!  She was so excited to get your note and the light.
> I'll keep you posted.
>
> Robin Sue Purcell
> KPMG LLP
> 1660 International Drive
> McLean, VA 22012
> > rpurcell@kpmg.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: George Andrews [mailto:antigravitygear@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 3:36 PM
> To: Purcell, Robin Sue
> Cc: at-l@backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: HI GEORGE / TINMAN
>
>
> Robin,
> Great letter.  She should be there in about 10 days give or take.  I will
> post your letter on the AT List and see what kind of estimates you get.
You
> are asking all the appropriate worried Mama type questions...good job.
She
> will be fine.  You really ought to plan to meet her and hike a few days(or
> weeks?).  Keep me posted about her progress.
> George
>
> Hey list, Can anyone give Robin an idea of when Tasha should surface in
> Monson?
> Tin Man
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Purcell, Robin Sue" <rpurcell@kpmg.com>
> To: "'George Andrews'" <antigravitygear@yahoo.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 12:12 PM
> Subject: HI GEORGE / TINMAN
>
>
> >
> > Hi George,
> >
> > I have a question.  Tasha climbed Katahdin on June 8th / spent the night
> at
> > Katahdin Stream /started off from Baxter June 9th.
> > When can I start to "think about" hearing from her?  If this is an
> > unreasonable question, just say so!!!
> >
> > She sent me a note from Millinocket, one day before she left for Baxter.
> > I thought you'd get a kick out of it.
> >
> > Tasha's letter: (italics mine)
> > Momma - i've saved 2 of my 3 ticket stubs (they collected the 3rd) and
my
> > precious note from T. (her big sister)
> > I'm here with this guy Lev (the Russian she met on the bus) and momma -
he
> > sounds like Mountain Dew!!! I had to help him go thru his pack today!!!
> and
> > get rid of "shhittee" !!!   I'll have to tell you about some of the
things
> > he's carrying.  No portable showers, but he does have a 2 lb. (no
joke!!)
> > bottle of bear spray!!!
> > I'm starting out tomorrow so I'll be out of touch. I miss you guys but
I'm
> > really excited about hiking.
> > Don and Joan have been so great.....they are the sweetest people....and
> I'm
> > so excited about all the peeps (Tasha's word for people) I'm going to
> meet.
> > I love you and miss you - I'll call you when I get to Monson!  Momma -
> pray
> > for me like a crazy!!!
> > Love you - tell everyone I say hi and I miss them.
> > love, tmp
> > PS: here's what T. sent me
> > " life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the
number
> > of moments that take our breath away" (that's lovely, no?)
> >
> > Robin Sue Purcell
> > KPMG LLP
> > 1660 International Drive
> > McLean, VA 22012
> > 703.286.8512 - Phone
> > 703.286.8007 - Fax
> > rpurcell@kpmg.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
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