tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post8267246277317826046..comments2024-03-28T17:23:47.590-07:00Comments on DJan-ity: Rainy Middle Fork road hikeDJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-18145685647903195602011-07-02T19:17:49.932-07:002011-07-02T19:17:49.932-07:00Your dedication is awesome. I don't even like...Your dedication is awesome. I don't even like to take the dog out when it's raining. Of course, he doesn't like to go out in the rain either...Whitney Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766231420593480962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-64996552351489519672011-07-01T23:09:48.765-07:002011-07-01T23:09:48.765-07:00I'm fine with walking in the rain. The distan...I'm fine with walking in the rain. The distances you cover? Not so much.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-47517064842016849572011-07-01T22:11:48.248-07:002011-07-01T22:11:48.248-07:00Hi DJan, I hope you have beautiful weather this we...Hi DJan, I hope you have beautiful weather this weekend for all the daring things you want to do.:)<br /><br />Have a Happy 4TH!SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-53193315104235170022011-07-01T16:35:59.526-07:002011-07-01T16:35:59.526-07:00What pretty flowers on the mountain..just gorgeous...What pretty flowers on the mountain..just gorgeous.<br />I would DIE with as much rain as you deal with. I would be depressed the entire year! Of course, you would probably HATE the amount of snow we get every winter and the cold, cold winters we have here too. Luckily our summers, spring and fall here makes up for it. It was almost 90 and sunny here today...quite hot for us.The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-74830672120641109692011-07-01T14:00:06.729-07:002011-07-01T14:00:06.729-07:00What pot of gold do you kids find at the ends of t...What pot of gold do you kids find at the ends of the rainbows you climb? It has to be special.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-16277631605117938172011-07-01T09:27:35.615-07:002011-07-01T09:27:35.615-07:00That chap in shorts, holding up a brolly, how did ...That chap in shorts, holding up a brolly, how did he get on?<br /><br />Hats off to all of you. I am strictly a fair weather walker - not hiker.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-59315413047184830992011-07-01T08:43:20.793-07:002011-07-01T08:43:20.793-07:00The rain doesn't keep you from getting out and...The rain doesn't keep you from getting out and moving. You are so amazing. The pictures show what it was like, and you made it through with no lost hikers and no slippery sliders.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-52459443929155950252011-07-01T07:58:46.905-07:002011-07-01T07:58:46.905-07:00"Rain Rain Go Away....." But the Intrep..."Rain Rain Go Away....." But the Intrepid Hikers will go about anyway...troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-2201524511962589652011-07-01T07:34:52.225-07:002011-07-01T07:34:52.225-07:00My wish for you is a dry 4th of July!My wish for you is a dry 4th of July!Sharon Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683868787160249441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-63717251990043212872011-07-01T04:20:34.832-07:002011-07-01T04:20:34.832-07:00Love to walk in a gentle rain here, but that's...Love to walk in a gentle rain here, but that's nothing like hiking a trail in gentle rain there. It's keeping you young!Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-39555027536290490632011-07-01T01:28:59.123-07:002011-07-01T01:28:59.123-07:00Hmmmm... walking in the rain is not my cup of tea,...Hmmmm... walking in the rain is not my cup of tea, but seeing those purple flowers would have risen my spirits. You are amazing!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-38864781499793607112011-07-01T00:00:01.182-07:002011-07-01T00:00:01.182-07:00I agree with Linda--intrepid!! :)
Since I can...I agree with Linda--intrepid!! :)<br /><br />Since I can't go on hikes, I appreciate going with vicariously--rain or shine--hehe! ;)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-30816910988768851012011-06-30T22:05:32.396-07:002011-06-30T22:05:32.396-07:00You people astonish me. Love sharing this all vica...You people astonish me. Love sharing this all vicariously with you. You're a resilient bunch, for sure.Trishhttp://www.synchrosecrets.com/synchrosecretsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-56806078038799013722011-06-30T21:49:39.936-07:002011-06-30T21:49:39.936-07:00Nice rain, nice flowers and it's gonna be 96 w...Nice rain, nice flowers and it's gonna be 96 with a heat index of 105 here tomorrow. Today was o0nly 90. *grinAkanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513632434353119491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-65138293643223236832011-06-30T20:37:34.086-07:002011-06-30T20:37:34.086-07:00I always admire hardy people who will complete the...I always admire hardy people who will complete their hike in the rain. I love walking in the rain but I have to be careful with rain gear. I couldn't wear the plastic rain gear. I would be much wetter inside than outside.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-64387186181351121852011-06-30T20:12:13.541-07:002011-06-30T20:12:13.541-07:00You know, I just don't think it looks like fun...You know, I just don't think it looks like fun to walk in the mud. I'm wishing for you that you will finally get some sunshine up in that part of the world.<br /><br />We are SO dry here. Please have the rain head this way. Thanks.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-42517901165867327672011-06-30T19:46:06.043-07:002011-06-30T19:46:06.043-07:00I had to chuckle at your last paragraph, DJan. Th...I had to chuckle at your last paragraph, DJan. The irony of buying a raincoat for Scotland and using it in the PNW, instead! Hubby wants to visit Scotland someday, since he is 1/4 Scottish.<br /><br />Congrats on hiking for FIVE HOURS. Unblievable!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-27206202982688656252011-06-30T19:17:30.908-07:002011-06-30T19:17:30.908-07:00The word 'intrepid' came to mind for you h...The word 'intrepid' came to mind for you hikers, so I looked it up. Intrepid = fearlessness, fortitude and endurance. That's you!Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-72015275291910458722011-06-30T17:05:51.308-07:002011-06-30T17:05:51.308-07:00Even a hike in the rain sounds good to me at this ...Even a hike in the rain sounds good to me at this point, my calf is still not healing at all. I'm anxious to get back with you all. If I get back to you before September I'd be surprised.justme_alivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912966969702106429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-54820731271877307582011-06-30T16:41:47.188-07:002011-06-30T16:41:47.188-07:00We have had a lot of clouds the last two days but ...We have had a lot of clouds the last two days but no rain, sounds like you got the rain before the clouds moved this direction. <br /><br />You and your group are a hardy bunch. Sorry to hear about all that snow at Artist Point.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-42991407007805038372011-06-30T16:26:28.095-07:002011-06-30T16:26:28.095-07:00nice...a trip to scotland...how cool is that...a s...nice...a trip to scotland...how cool is that...a slog in the rain...sounds like you made of it what you could...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-73314689260220179092011-06-30T15:45:05.793-07:002011-06-30T15:45:05.793-07:00Wow. It is amazing how much you NEED exercise whe...Wow. It is amazing how much you NEED exercise when you have got used to it isn't it? Though many of your walks would be waaaay too much for me, I am so grateful to share them vicariously.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-28863823452744136602011-06-30T15:40:23.467-07:002011-06-30T15:40:23.467-07:00Yes, you are very brave, although I guess you have...Yes, you are very brave, although I guess you have enough experience to know if it is a 'go' or 'not go' hike.<br />I find walking or hiking in the rain very soothing, just as long as I have rain gear.<br />Glad you had a nice hike, and got to enjoy those gorgeous views.<br />~JoA Brit in Tennesseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080644141670903160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-86496536353358632542011-06-30T15:22:50.830-07:002011-06-30T15:22:50.830-07:00You're very brave trailblazers. Does the group...You're very brave trailblazers. Does the group ever cross the paths of other hikers in the areas where you hike? Rain or not, it's still a beautiful area.R. J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10291839202970032184noreply@blogger.com