Showing posts with label New Zealand. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Zealand. Show all posts
Sunday

Life is to be lived

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Brad has always been an amazing influence on my life, in so many ways, all the way back to his birth.  Initially it was me leading him into...
Saturday

Tramping, Hiking, Trekking - 2012!

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5000 miles in one year!  How can that be?  A year of hiking in the US, trekking in Nepal and tramping in New Zealand concludes the year wit...
Thursday

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Brad is still raising money for his  Heart on the Trail  fund raiser and collecting press as he proceeds.  See his latest  news story  on...
Sunday

A Year Of Adventure

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This year our son, Brad,  set out to fill it with adventure while he reevaluated his life and future.  First, as you know if you've b...
Tuesday

8:00 a.m. and 3 miles down!

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Had a call from Brad slightly before 8:00 and the group was on the march. After hiking alone for a few days, Brad is once again hooked up...

Ug, Facebook! Really?

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To the many in my life dismissing Facebook, here's an example of why I enjoy it.  When Brad was tramping the Te Araroa Trail in New Z...
Sunday

Snohomish Centennial Trail

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On Mother's Day Ed and I enjoyed a sunny, warm, beautiful 45 mile round trip bike ride from Snohomish to Arlington and back, along ...
Saturday

Lucky Me!

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A Happy Mother's Day! for sure.  I saw my fabulous son last week between New Zealand's Te Araroa Trail and the Pacific Crest Tr...
Tuesday

Technology

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When Brad did the Te Araroa in NZ he didn't have a phone or computer and depended on computer service at hostels and libraries for bl...

In Between the Te Araroa and the PCT

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A delightful visit with Brad in San Diego.  He flew in from NZ after finishing up the Te Araroa Trail and I flew in from Seattle to meet hi...
Friday

Te Araroa Trail's End!

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Bluff, New Zealand 4/20/12 Brad, one happy guy! The Southland Times NEIL RATLEY   Visiting hikers near e...
Thursday

Bluff Today!

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Six trampers finishing the Te Araroa together today! Flore, Ludo, Brad, Charlie Arnaud,  Richard Live from Oreti Beach