Comments on: Day 23: The Things They Carried http://www.historicriverboatsafloat.org/day-23-the-things-they-carried/ Learn about and promote the history of River Running Fri, 04 Apr 2014 16:43:18 -0700 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.4 By: Artem http://www.historicriverboatsafloat.org/day-23-the-things-they-carried/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:50:00 +0000 http://www.historicriverboatsafloat.org/?p=1094#comment-178 cool info!

]]> By: Gaelyn http://www.historicriverboatsafloat.org/day-23-the-things-they-carried/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:03:29 +0000 http://www.historicriverboatsafloat.org/?p=1094#comment-142 All your posts were excellent and kept us right along with you all. Sure hope you’ll share some more.

]]> By: Tom http://www.historicriverboatsafloat.org/day-23-the-things-they-carried/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:44:47 +0000 http://www.historicriverboatsafloat.org/?p=1094#comment-137 Folks,

many thanks for the kind words about the blog. I had a great time on the trip, and a whole lot of fun trying to put it into words. I really appreciate your comments, and I’m glad you enjoyed it (even the scary parts, Carol!).

Tom Pamperin

]]> By: Carol http://www.historicriverboatsafloat.org/day-23-the-things-they-carried/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 02:25:51 +0000 http://www.historicriverboatsafloat.org/?p=1094#comment-130 Bob Hatten said it beautifully. I want to thank you for a superb account of a most amazing trip. I even appreciated the part where my son David took that frightening flip. I felt like I was right there, frightened but relieved. I’m so glad you brought your powers of observation, insight and enthusiasm to the telling of this story. You have given us all a most wonderful gift!

]]> By: bob hatten http://www.historicriverboatsafloat.org/day-23-the-things-they-carried/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:00:37 +0000 http://www.historicriverboatsafloat.org/?p=1094#comment-129 tom I couldn’t wrap this up without letting you know that the metaphor’s used in this latest summary installment was not lost. Obviously the trip bordered on a religious experience for most, if not all participants, and your insight into what each member “brought”, “carried” or “carried away” was uncanny. Each installment to this point set the stage for the ending chapter. Everyone brought something important and carried more than expected. A bond was created with unforgettable people.

]]> By: Arnie Richards http://www.historicriverboatsafloat.org/day-23-the-things-they-carried/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:37:11 +0000 http://www.historicriverboatsafloat.org/?p=1094#comment-128 Just a marvelous summary – great job, Tom! But I have to wonder how you managed to assess the weight of each piece of gear, down to the tenth of an ounce. Having been a rookie rower like Tom only a year ago, his write up brought back many fond and terrifying memories. Fantastic!

]]> By: bob hatten http://www.historicriverboatsafloat.org/day-23-the-things-they-carried/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 18:30:10 +0000 http://www.historicriverboatsafloat.org/?p=1094#comment-127 oops, I neglected to give a shout out to those members of the Colo river swim team. Yea!

]]> By: bob hatten http://www.historicriverboatsafloat.org/day-23-the-things-they-carried/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:55:13 +0000 http://www.historicriverboatsafloat.org/?p=1094#comment-126 WOW, what a ride. If ya’all didn’t stop time, you certainly slowed it down a bit for all of us.
If I was unable to go on a trip, you are the one I want telling me about it. Nicely done — everyone!

]]> By: Liz http://www.historicriverboatsafloat.org/day-23-the-things-they-carried/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:00:22 +0000 http://www.historicriverboatsafloat.org/?p=1094#comment-125 What memories!

]]> By: Gaelyn http://www.historicriverboatsafloat.org/day-23-the-things-they-carried/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:49:34 +0000 http://www.historicriverboatsafloat.org/?p=1094#comment-124 A wonderful wrap. I chuckled and held my breath many times through this journey and am as sorry to see it end as all of you. Yet most of all, a river trip stays with you forever.

Hope there will be more photos and stories coming.

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