Comments on: 2007-09-22 …and I’m done! http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/ Mexico to Canada on two feet Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:49:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Denis http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1069 Denis Mon, 24 Sep 2007 01:39:24 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1069 Congratulation Craig. Well done that boy! Congratulation Craig. Well done that boy!

]]> By: Roger http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1070 Roger Mon, 24 Sep 2007 01:48:40 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1070 So we expect you back at work by Thursday do we :-). I'll put you in for a couple of JIRA's by the end of the week :-) Not too much, just enough to get your feet back under your desk... :-) Roger So we expect you back at work by Thursday do we :-).

I’ll put you in for a couple of JIRA’s by the end of the week :-) Not too much, just enough to get your feet back under your desk… :-)

Roger

]]> By: Roger http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1072 Roger Mon, 24 Sep 2007 01:49:27 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1072 p.s. Congratulations from all here at Navman. It was a monumentous achievement. Well Done. p.s. Congratulations from all here at Navman. It was a monumentous achievement.

Well Done.

]]> By: Roger http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1073 Roger Mon, 24 Sep 2007 01:52:31 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1073 p.p.s. Why does the Google Maps Link show you somewhere in the middle of Northern France. Have you just been swanning around enjoying all that French food and wine for the last five months and all the photo's etc have just been bluescreened :-) R p.p.s. Why does the Google Maps Link show you somewhere in the middle of Northern France. Have you just been swanning around enjoying all that French food and wine for the last five months and all the photo’s etc have just been bluescreened :-)

R

]]> By: Denis http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1074 Denis Mon, 24 Sep 2007 02:02:16 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1074 Blame the geographically-challenged administrator. In my eagerness to publish this post, which got lost somewhere by PocketMail and had to be resent twice, I entered two longitudes and no latitude. This implausible location somehow turned out to be in northern France. ( possibly in an area previously known as 'No man's land' ?) Blame the geographically-challenged administrator. In my eagerness to publish this post, which got lost somewhere by PocketMail and had to be resent twice, I entered two longitudes and no latitude. This implausible location somehow turned out to be in northern France. ( possibly in an area previously known as ‘No man’s land’ ?)

]]> By: Richard http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1075 Richard Mon, 24 Sep 2007 02:05:35 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1075 Way to go Craig. Congratulations. Take it easy and let those great memories bed in. Sounds like you finished just in time, weather-wise. Way to go Craig. Congratulations. Take it easy and let those great memories bed in. Sounds like you finished just in time, weather-wise.

]]> By: walked 2663 miles - now what? | besthike.com - the blog http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1076 walked 2663 miles - now what? | besthike.com - the blog Mon, 24 Sep 2007 02:11:20 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1076 [...] PCT2007 » Blog Archive » 2007-09-22 …and I’m done! [...] […] PCT2007 » Blog Archive » 2007-09-22 …and I’m done! […]

]]> By: Tom http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1077 Tom Mon, 24 Sep 2007 02:42:39 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1077 I assumed you had to walk back again to get your car... Congratulations, see you in NZ soon. Just warning you - you won't be able to find your desk, recognise half the people here or find half the people you used to know. Or log in. I assumed you had to walk back again to get your car…
Congratulations, see you in NZ soon. Just warning you - you won’t be able to find your desk, recognise half the people here or find half the people you used to know. Or log in.

]]> By: Gavin http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1078 Gavin Mon, 24 Sep 2007 02:43:18 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1078 U r a crazy b*****d but we take our hats off to U for living the dream (hmmm maybe...nightmare). Congrats and see u back in NZ. Remember to clean the boots off cos customs are a picky sort... :) U r a crazy b*****d but we take our hats off to U for living the dream (hmmm maybe…nightmare).

Congrats and see u back in NZ. Remember to clean the boots off cos customs are a picky sort… :)

]]> By: Bill http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1079 Bill Mon, 24 Sep 2007 02:59:13 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1079 Congrats bro. Seems like you left only the other day. :) I'm curious what you said to the Germans though? Congrats bro. Seems like you left only the other day. :)
I’m curious what you said to the Germans though?

]]> By: Claudia Lively http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1080 Claudia Lively Mon, 24 Sep 2007 03:12:38 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1080 All Right!!! Vic and I were wondering yesterday how far you were. you are welcome here on your way (I am holding a hostage!) Hope to see you soon. Love, Claudia All Right!!! Vic and I were wondering yesterday how far you were. you are welcome here on your way (I am holding a hostage!)

Hope to see you soon. Love, Claudia

]]> By: Peter http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1083 Peter Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:19:37 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1083 :D See you soon buddy. :D

See you soon buddy.

]]> By: Thomas http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1087 Thomas Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:43:02 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1087 You've done it. Yes you've done, yes yes you have *loud yells from the crowd* (a random cheer leading squad comes out and does a dance to celebrate your success). You're our inspiration to reach for our dreams and see the good in life big brother. =] You’ve done it. Yes you’ve done, yes yes you have *loud yells from the crowd* (a random cheer leading squad comes out and does a dance to celebrate your success). You’re our inspiration to reach for our dreams and see the good in life big brother. =]

]]> By: Jed http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1088 Jed Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:48:54 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1088 Yay Craigy boy you have finally done it. The sites have been amazing. I can't wait until you come back home. You're my hero big brother. Yay Craigy boy you have finally done it. The sites have been amazing. I can’t wait until you come back home. You’re my hero big brother.

]]> By: James http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1090 James Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:35:05 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1090 Amazing!!! Well done that man! See you soon Craigus! :) Amazing!!! Well done that man! See you soon Craigus! :)

]]> By: Alison http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1091 Alison Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:29:05 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1091 Fantastic. Cheers went up here when we heard you had crossed into Canada and reached Manning Park. The weather and temperatures were evidently deteriorating. Pleased to know you are safe, well and warming up! Alison Fantastic. Cheers went up here when we heard you had crossed into Canada and reached Manning Park. The weather and temperatures were evidently deteriorating. Pleased to know you are safe, well and warming up!

Alison

]]> By: Anna http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1092 Anna Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:29:21 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1092 WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO! Bloody Awesome. Now go get some icecream and a foot massage :-) WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO! Bloody Awesome. Now go get some icecream and a foot massage :-)

]]> By: Dave O http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1100 Dave O Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:51:14 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1100 Excellent stuff!!! Congrats on all the hard work!!! I'm sure that after walking in excess of 4,200km that you are due a nice cold beer when you return to NZ... I notice there is only a subtle difference between the borders - one has a barbed/razor wire fence and the other a 20ft wide gap in the woods... Excellent stuff!!! Congrats on all the hard work!!! I’m sure that after walking in excess of 4,200km that you are due a nice cold beer when you return to NZ…
I notice there is only a subtle difference between the borders - one has a barbed/razor wire fence and the other a 20ft wide gap in the woods…

]]> By: Roger and Lori Pynappel http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1103 Roger and Lori Pynappel Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:17:26 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1103 Congrats Craig,with that huge achievement behind you I would assume that your outlook on life will never be the same.Good luck on your future endeavours. Congrats Craig,with that huge achievement behind you I would assume that your outlook on life will never be the same.Good luck on your future endeavours.

]]> By: Nana & Grandad http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1108 Nana & Grandad Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:25:05 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1108 Craig - Congratulations - your sheer determination has shown up - see you soon - Nana & Grandad Craig - Congratulations - your sheer determination has shown
up - see you soon - Nana & Grandad

]]> By: girl scout http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1123 girl scout Tue, 25 Sep 2007 21:20:14 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1123 congrats sunwalker!! i know how you feel!! :) so, do you know of any other lead weights that made it to canada? congrats sunwalker!! i know how you feel!! :) so, do you know of any other lead weights that made it to canada?

]]> By: Rolling Thunder http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1129 Rolling Thunder Wed, 26 Sep 2007 06:19:37 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1129 Congrats! Enjoy the achievement... Odd feeling to finish though, eh? Good luck with re-entry. JH Congrats! Enjoy the achievement… Odd feeling to finish though, eh? Good luck with re-entry.
JH

]]> By: Steve & Peggy Porto http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1130 Steve & Peggy Porto Wed, 26 Sep 2007 06:45:35 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1130 Congratulations!! We were glad to have met you along the way. Our best to you. Peggy & Steve Porto Congratulations!! We were glad to have met you along the way. Our best to you.
Peggy & Steve Porto

]]> By: Denis http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1134 Denis Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:31:04 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1134 11 March 2006. Red Crater of Mt Tongariro. <br /> <center><img src="http://pct2007.org/gephotos/26ManningParkToSanFrancisco/images/F51BB8EE.jpg" alt="PCT" width="300" /></center><br /> The beginning of a plan. Bethany, aka <em>Gloves</em>, PCT class of '05, is writing "Pacific Crest Trail" on a piece of paper for Craig, now <em>SunWalker</em>, graduate of PCT 2007 11 March 2006. Red Crater of Mt Tongariro.
PCT

The beginning of a plan. Bethany, aka Gloves, PCT class of ‘05, is writing “Pacific Crest Trail” on a piece of paper for Craig, now SunWalker, graduate of PCT 2007

]]> By: Craig http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1139 Craig Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:53:39 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1139 To Girl Scout- Nope, as far as I know I am the only fool to carry a lead weight to Canada. let me know if anyone contacts you to correct that statement. To Girl Scout-
Nope, as far as I know I am the only fool to carry a lead weight to Canada. let me know if anyone contacts you to correct that statement.

]]> By: Lance And Jan http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1147 Lance And Jan Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:19:04 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1147 We are so pleased to see you successfully complete such a challenging task. Your postings and photos have allowed us to be part of your experience. We admire your courage and fortitude in facing all the tests it has thrown at you. I guess that with the winter conditions kicking in over the last few days you were pleased that you reached the end prior to the kick in of the big snows and bad weather. Enjoy the return into the real world. I hope it measures up! We are so pleased to see you successfully complete such a challenging task. Your postings and photos have allowed us to be part of your experience. We admire your courage and fortitude in facing all the tests it has thrown at you.

I guess that with the winter conditions kicking in over the last few days you were pleased that you reached the end prior to the kick in of the big snows and bad weather.

Enjoy the return into the real world. I hope it measures up!

]]> By: Joël http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1211 Joël Mon, 01 Oct 2007 08:08:17 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1211 congratulations from Switzerland! I landed on your blog as a user of your GIS software and I enjoyed following what you wrote. cool! I'd like to that too but maybe I'd prefer heading south from the mexican border and not north (especially after what you wrote in the last days), hehe :-) congratulations from Switzerland! I landed on your blog as a user of your GIS software and I enjoyed following what you wrote. cool! I’d like to that too but maybe I’d prefer heading south from the mexican border and not north (especially after what you wrote in the last days), hehe :-)

]]> By: Eric http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1217 Eric Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:17:13 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1217 Hey Craig! I know I am late to the party, but congrats on this epic achievement. I had thought my measly 50 miler was grand, but this is wonderful to hear that you pushed through all the ups and downs (both lit and fig) to finally reach Canada. Another PCT hiker made the local newspaper, he finished the day before you. http://www.sacbee.com/107/story/401094.html Happy Trails! Hey Craig! I know I am late to the party, but congrats on this epic achievement. I had thought my measly 50 miler was grand, but this is wonderful to hear that you pushed through all the ups and downs (both lit and fig) to finally reach Canada.

Another PCT hiker made the local newspaper, he finished the day before you.
http://www.sacbee.com/107/story/401094.html

Happy Trails!

]]> By: Ultrabrite http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1322 Ultrabrite Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:10:26 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1322 hi Craig! i read some of your journal. the best comment i got at manning park was similar to yours: a man asked if i'd been hiking. hope your transition back to work/life went well. i enjoyed meeting you and your father too. Ultrabrite, Lauren hi Craig!
i read some of your journal. the best comment i got at manning park was similar to yours: a man asked if i’d been hiking.
hope your transition back to work/life went well. i enjoyed meeting you and your father too.
Ultrabrite, Lauren

]]> By: David J. Pierce http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1571 David J. Pierce Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:12:14 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1571 Hi Craig, Wow!!!! What an amazing experience for you & your friends. I'm sorry I didn't know you were planning this. I would have loved to have followed your exploits. My late congrats go out to you all. Thanks so much for sharing this trip with us as you have. I've been finding what you did so amazing as I continue to go through your log. Thanks again,mate!!!! Hi Craig,

Wow!!!! What an amazing experience for you & your friends. I’m sorry I didn’t know you were planning this. I would have loved to have followed your exploits. My late congrats go out to you all. Thanks so much for sharing this trip with us as you have. I’ve been finding what you did so amazing as I continue to go through your log. Thanks again,mate!!!!

]]> By: Recline http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1720 Recline Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:00:16 +0000 http://pct2007.org/2007/09/22/2007-09-22-and-im-done/#comment-1720 Sunwalker, Good to hear from you. Congratulations on your finish of the PCT and how cool it must have been to walk across Japan! It was great to meet you and your father on the trail. I hope your adventures continue on! If you want to read the final PCT 2007 Trail Register Northern Terminus, I made a virtual book out of it. Go to: http://www.trailregisters.com Keep in touch with me! Recline Sunwalker,

Good to hear from you. Congratulations on your finish of the PCT and how cool it must have been to walk across Japan!

It was great to meet you and your father on the trail. I hope your adventures continue on!

If you want to read the final PCT 2007 Trail Register Northern Terminus, I made a virtual book out of it. Go to:

http://www.trailregisters.com

Keep in touch with me!

Recline

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