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Antarctica Countdown 19 Days and Counting: On Remembrance

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

Remembrance Day and my parent’s anniversary come in quick succession.  Whenever the Newfoundland Regiment Band played during the Ceremony of Remembrance at Memorial University today, tears flowed down my cheek.  I tried to wipe them off discretely because I was … Continue reading →

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Mountains and Motorcycles

Posted on July 26, 2009 by

Happy Tely Ten Day to All, On the last Sunday of every July, a growing number of people find their way to Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador to walk, run, and roll their way ten miles (16 km) to the finish … Continue reading →

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River of Weddings: Elbrus Update #3

Posted on July 4, 2009 by

Happy Fourth of July to all my US Friends, Another fine day in Moscow.  Six of us set out to enjoy a boat tour of the Moscow River.  Fortunately, the Metro stop for the boat trip was the same one … Continue reading →

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Cyrillic Adventures: Elbrus Update #2

Posted on July 3, 2009 by

Hello from Moscow, I probably knew just enough to get myself in trouble.  Not enough to know which station I was heading for or which one to transfer at or even if I needed to transfer.  Perhaps I should have … Continue reading →

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Off to Elbrus

Posted on June 27, 2009 by

Happy Saturday Night, “It’s Saturday night and I don’t got nobody…I got some money because I just got paid, oh how I want someone to talk to…”  Writing a bit early this week because I’m home alone, laid up with … Continue reading →

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This Little Light of Mine

Posted on June 21, 2009 by

Happy Solstice, As we were eating breakfast yesterday, we heard a siren.  And then another.  And another.  One more.  Hearing this much action on Duckworth drew me to the window and I saw four police cars round the corner.  Behind … Continue reading →

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Step by Step

Posted on June 7, 2009 by

Greetings to All, Thanks to all who jumped aboard my Facebook Group!  (http://bit.ly/TAEverest2010) For those that don’t do Facebook, have no worries, I’ll continue to send out weekly updates via email as well!  I backpacked to the summit of the … Continue reading →

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Filling my Boots

Posted on May 31, 2009 by

Good Morning, I’m up early on a Sunday morning and thought I’d start the day by writing my weekly update. The biggest news of the week is that I sent off the deposit to join the 2010 Peak Freaks Everest … Continue reading →

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Happy 2-4!

Posted on May 24, 2009 by

Just one month to my birthday…I do like celebrating it twelve times instead of just once. Thanks for all your kind support of Elbrus: Climbing for my Dad. It means a lot to me and I know it will touch … Continue reading →

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Elbrus: Climbing for my Dad

Posted on May 21, 2009 by

Greetings from Victoria Day, We call it the 2-4 Weekend in Newfoundland since Queen Victoria’s birthday was on the 24th. This year the 24th actually fell on a weekend but we’re having the holiday the weekend before, go figure! I’m … Continue reading →

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