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Registered: 11-11-2001
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Tue, 08-19-2003 - 11:21pm
Well, we just got back from holidays and as enjoyable as they were, the fire situation in BC has gone from bad to worse!! We got to my niece's in Canmore (just south of Bannff) only to find that there was a fire one ridge over. We had a great visit with them. In fact an absolutely fabulous time. They are close to our age and our boys had a blast together. Hiked on Sunday and almost choked on the smoke! We left yesterday to come home, and stayed in the town we stayed in on the way up to the mountains, only to find that on Friday night there had been a lightening strike that had ignited the forest to the south. I've lived in BC for 45 years and don't ever remember a year like this. They are shutting everything. BC is burning!! Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers! Thank goodness we live on an island!! Glad to be home.

Shar

P.S. my son Matt was heading home and they called him back. The area that he was working evacuated again.

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Registered: 11-11-2001
Tue, 08-19-2003 - 11:26pm
And...I just had to mention....we hiked with these youngun's in their mid-thirties and I could have gone on for hours!!! They were ready to go home!!! Yeehaaa!


Shar

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 08-19-2003 - 11:28pm
Way to go, Shar! Age is just a state of mind when you're fit. You guys are really having a rough time up there. Will sure keep you all in our prayers!

Rhonda

       ~~Rhonda~~


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Registered: 01-03-2001
Wed, 08-20-2003 - 6:26am
Welcome back, Shar!!!So sorry about the terrible fires.You , Matt and everyone will be in my prayers.

Glad you had a good time.Way to go on that hiking!!!!

Miss P




 

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Registered: 02-08-2001
Wed, 08-20-2003 - 7:35am
Shar,

Welcome home! Sounds like you had a great time in spite of the terrible situation going on there. Glad you showed those young 'ens a thing or two about hiking!

Keeping the community of BC in my thoughts and prayers and of course for your son Matt for his continued safety.

Susan

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 08-20-2003 - 8:15am
Oh no! Will it never end? Hope Matt gets along alright. He's very brave.

It sounds like you had a great time though. Glad it was a good time for you.

Lori


Edited 8/20/2003 8:16:41 AM ET by bootywhompus

Lori

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 08-20-2003 - 8:17am
Welcome back Shar....keeping you all in my prayers...take care!

 

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 08-20-2003 - 8:42am
Shar, I can only hope and pray that Mother Nature has a change of heart and sends some rain your way and keeps your family and friends safe. My best to Matt, especially, and to you.

Donna

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Registered: 04-06-2003
Wed, 08-20-2003 - 9:40am
welcome back. You and your family are still in my thoughts and prayers. Take care and I hope this all calms down soon.

Deb

Debbie

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 08-20-2003 - 11:10am
That happened to us in Eastern WA a few years back, they even had to cancel the three day Courage Classic---anyone with asthma and those fires don't do well. I know how it can ruin a vacation when you can't breathe :( so sorry this happened to you!

JazzerDeb