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Gail/Pelo's avatar

OMG...written like a scary movie...and I know 2 things..1. Never go on a "day" hike or camping trip with you...and 2. Never go on a "day" trip or camping trip with you! I was hooked with the adventure but drowning has always been my biggest fear...so poor Nikki hit home with me! But you saved the day again!! Well done sir! I say this with the deepest admiration for all you've accomplished and what still awaits you.

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Jamie Dooley's avatar

Well I couldn’t read the story fast enough because I wanted to make sure you guys were all OK. Of course in the back of my mind I knew this, but I still couldn’t read fast enough. Loved it Mark and love the fact that you had such a wonderful exciting younger life.

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Mark Elliott's avatar

Thanks for the kind words of support Jamie. Look forward to talking soon.

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Mark Elliott's avatar

Ah, thanks for reading and for commenting... always an adventure. :)

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Emilee MacDonald's avatar

This was amazing! 100% couldn't agree more with the sentiment that I couldn't read the story fast enough. Left me wanting more --- would love to hear from those 'kids' on their perspective & how it impacted them. So many layers of awareness and perseverance in this -- very transferable to so many things in life.

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Mark Elliott's avatar

Thanks so much for the kind comments and for the support Emilee. I've emailed the kids - hoping to hear something back, but I've done a wilderness trip with Pedro within the last 5 years or so.

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Phyllis Elliott's avatar

As the mother of the author and leader of this little band of adventurers, I thank you for waiting 30 years to share this story with me!! I lived every step, climb, swim of it first in excitement and then in a mother’s fear🤣🤣 Glad you all are still safe but I’m now even more white haired🤣🤣

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Mark Elliott's avatar

Yeah, thought I'd wait a good thirty years before telling you that one, mom.

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Phyllis Elliott's avatar

Maybe that’s why I traveled for work and left your father to oversee your antics

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