tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835579772766460722.comments2009-08-12T15:21:36.815-06:00Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13942823602658189713noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835579772766460722.post-14855841922624691352009-08-12T15:21:36.815-06:002009-08-12T15:21:36.815-06:00If you want a shirt to reflect your gear passion (not saying anything else so please take no offense!) I just received one as a gift. I have enjoyed your blog. Not sure how I stumbled on it but thanks! http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Backcountry-Gear-Slut-T-Shirt-Short-Sleeve-Mens/BCC0090M.htmlKenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15371999423997964028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835579772766460722.post-36550820977688197232008-08-27T19:58:00.000-06:002008-08-27T19:58:00.000-06:00Did you just go back to Alaska again, with Mark? This isn't from last year.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076162808356680396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835579772766460722.post-17423716763109162192008-08-22T22:16:00.000-06:002008-08-22T22:16:00.000-06:00Wow. I am so glad you are getting back to your entertaining documentation of your great outdoor adventure. I hope to renew a more outdoorsy period of life back in the west/southwest and maybe build up to an extreme adventure like Denali. The part about the tourists swarming you at the rest stop was fun - ego boost for sure!!Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210510996334307360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835579772766460722.post-90739884400597000312008-08-22T13:34:00.000-06:002008-08-22T13:34:00.000-06:00Peace be with youLonely Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07513852058804665729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835579772766460722.post-43786686786943053622008-01-08T17:44:00.000-07:002008-01-08T17:44:00.000-07:00great blog. what brand of pack was it that broke?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835579772766460722.post-73142305319125207312007-09-22T08:45:00.000-06:002007-09-22T08:45:00.000-06:00Well... as you feared... I think you may have outdone yourself with you day 1/day 2 posts and now have no motivation to take on the daunting task of day 3-8... I wait patiently. I think I should do a blog post of my internship application process... of course... that would mean starting a blog... no way!!!Sister Raenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835579772766460722.post-87542090525784048842007-09-22T02:30:00.000-06:002007-09-22T02:30:00.000-06:00Hi - found your blog by googling "Dick Merrill". I currently live in Fairbanks and have been to Denali twice, but only one successful Dick sighting/bus ride. I'm totally obsessed with this guy and glad to see I'm not the only person who finds him blogworthy. Congrats!Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10127919105379967342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835579772766460722.post-27448634781276657322007-09-04T12:51:00.000-06:002007-09-04T12:51:00.000-06:00Yeah Kate, good thing you got this stuff done before you turn thirty. I turned thirty in 2003 and haven't left the house since! Hopefully when Rae hits the big 3-0 she will hang with me at home and eat the prunes.<BR/><BR/>Your pictures are spectacular!Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14553242395144877035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835579772766460722.post-5600056422852503912007-08-29T20:52:00.000-06:002007-08-29T20:52:00.000-06:00How about another post? How about a post about card-playing. I seem to remember you claiming that you kick Mark's ass at rummy - what other games did you play? Who won the Denali tournament? These are the things we need to know.Sister Raenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835579772766460722.post-19949740684828696312007-08-25T13:23:00.000-06:002007-08-25T13:23:00.000-06:00I say Ditto Liz!! I think I will photoshop myself into one of those amazing landscape shots and blow it up for my wall. "Remember when I went to Alaska and hiked through the tundra with wet boots and a hot boyfriend? Oh... those were the days... you should have seen me... that was before I was wrinkled and droopy." Hehehehehe!!! Seriously though - I am going to be THIRTY - I need an adventure to mark this decade of my life and set the tone for the next. Ideas?Sister Raenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835579772766460722.post-67974613884440888382007-08-25T13:16:00.000-06:002007-08-25T13:16:00.000-06:00This is highly entertaining - good blogging!! Poor Mark to have a gear malfunction but like you said - he's a real trooper! I like how you put the recipe for the meal of the day and I also like your blueberry crisp cliff bar recommendation - I will have to try it! It sounds like the hiking poles should maybe get the "most versatile" award for your gear purchases? Speaking of a book. How about this title: "Adversity of the day: Problem-solving handbook for the backcountry. Alaska Edition" Written by Mark & Kate, real-life MacGyvers.Sister Raenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835579772766460722.post-75189090192598779762007-08-23T14:31:00.000-06:002007-08-23T14:31:00.000-06:00So very very glad you're alive! Absolutely love the pictures-I want them ALL!!! :) :) :) :)<BR/>I can't wait to hear every single little detail about every day of your adventure in the park! And in Anchorage, and on the train, and fun fun fun fun fun!! Are you ready to go back to the AK yet?!? I AM!!!!!!<BR/>So glad you got to go, have a great time, and survive!! Talk to you soon, my tough little friend!!Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13680790892001406713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835579772766460722.post-86135600564794625072007-08-23T14:30:00.000-06:002007-08-23T14:30:00.000-06:00Can't wait!! I heart you!!!The Former Bridezillanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835579772766460722.post-27292885742862150222007-08-01T23:55:00.000-06:002007-08-01T23:55:00.000-06:00What?!?! No updates on how phenomenally well the dehydrated food worked this weekend? I was on the edge of my chair all weekend long waiting to get all of the details! I hope that no news is good news, and all of your food was delicious, and you're drying out all kinds of yummy dinners as we speak. *FUN*<BR/>See you soon in the AK!!!!!!Obnoxious Friend!noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835579772766460722.post-16773409843762715342007-06-20T22:21:00.000-06:002007-06-20T22:21:00.000-06:00I'm so glad you got to have good times last weekend!! :)<BR/>And I cannot cannot cannot cannot WAIT until you get to post all kinds of fun stuff about the fun hiking you two do in ALASKA!!!!<BR/>HOORAY FOR AK!! :)Your AK Pal!noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835579772766460722.post-29323367725109947972007-05-29T09:39:00.000-06:002007-05-29T09:39:00.000-06:00Hmmm...chex cereal sounds like a great addition. I shall try it!Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13942823602658189713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835579772766460722.post-55430373567290928972007-05-29T06:39:00.000-06:002007-05-29T06:39:00.000-06:00A blog with a theme??? You are a highly dedicated blogger! Does this mean Dave will now have to have a purely golf blog?<BR/><BR/>Note about Kate's Special Mix: While I like the combination of sweet and salty - it sounds like a sort of heavily mushy mixture - what about some pretzel sticks or chex cereal? Also, have you tried dried pineapple? I am a big fan.Sister Raenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835579772766460722.post-46031718767359802372007-05-28T10:27:00.000-06:002007-05-28T10:27:00.000-06:00Thanks for the support of my blogging Liz, you are the best :)Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13942823602658189713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835579772766460722.post-68999613857511875662007-05-27T22:40:00.000-06:002007-05-27T22:40:00.000-06:00Yay Yay Yay for Kate's new blog!!! I'm super duper excited to get to hear about all of the super duper fun adventures you get to go on!!<BR/>Thanks for sharing, my bestest bud!!Liz Olyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07510273551081212496noreply@blogger.com