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Jan and Jim Darrington |
16 August 2003 |
It was treat to meet Ron's longtime friends. We had the most extrodinary breakfast out on there mountain side patio. Hummingbirds danced all around as the morning sun warmed us. The eggs where the best we had ever tasted. |
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Qunton Webb and Marsha Gage |
16 August 2003 |
Quinton was a knight in shining armor. He drove Ron and Nancy back to Frisco to get medical attention for Ron. He and Marsha put us up for the night and drove us back over the pass in the morning. We are glad to meet people with such big hearts. |
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Gene and Lois Launt |
16 August 2003 |
In the middle of the afternoon a big quick storm came blew over in which Gene and Lois gave shelter to the 4 dusty Great Divide riders. Life is good in South Park. |
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Wim Van Hoorn and Tiny Van Der Werff |
18 August 2003 |
They are also riding the great Divide - left Salida a day before us but we found them in Del Norte. They're from Delft in Holland |
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Troy and Mabel Templeton |
19 August 2003 |
Put us up in a hunter's cabin (with hot shower!) and told wonderful stories about when the railroad ran by their house, and loaned us a book about Marshall Pass. |
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John and Deb |
20 August 2003 |
Met at Luder's Creek Campground. They socialized and gave us water and showed us where the spring was and shared our campfire. Wonderful people from Monte Vista. |
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Alex Colville |
21 August 2003 |
Runs small sporting goods shop in Del Norte which is basically there just to help people out. He tops off their fuel bottles, has a BOB trailer just for parting out to help people continue, etc. I don't think he makes any money, but has great stories and |
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Dennis and Brenda Buckman |
29 August 2003 |
Offered a place to pitch tents but after it rain let us come into their homes, feed us and entertained us with 1000 Navajo stories, and let us sleep inside |
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John and Anzie Thomas |
1 September 2003 |
John and Anzie maintain a water stash south of Pie Town for Divide riders and hikers and welcomed us into their yard and gave us each a wonderful Pepsi! What wonderful folks we meet! |
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Don Riddle |
2 September 2003 |
Don is a bow hunter - for elk - one of the many we met. We camped next to him and he gave us probably 8 or 9 gallons of good water for our dry camp day - would have been very difficult otherwise. Also shared a beer with all of us! |
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Charles Smith (aka Scott Rose) |
5 September 2003 |
Country and Western singer in Silver City. We were all trying to get served at a restaurant that was closed and he loaded us into the back of his pickup and took us to another restaurant and told us the story of his life. Not so often you get dinner like |
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Peggy Spofford-Wallace |
5 September 2003 |
Friend of Jeff's - Put us up and made a wonderful dinner! And she came looking for us in her car to help us get un-separated. |
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Dolly and Wayne Ebaugh |
5 September 2003 |
When we emerged from the wilderness, Dolly was there on a 4-wheel ATV. She led us down the highway (we were drafting her ATV) to her house, where she and Wayne gave us wonderful cold water, and hand-knitted beautiful chiles! |
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Jack Brennan - Gila Hike and Bike in Silver City |
6 September 2003 |
Helped me get my bike fixed up. Let me use their shop for an hour for free and gave great advice. What a wonderful stop! |
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Tim Balderston |
9 September 2003 |
Incredible US Customs agent with 13 dogs. Helped us out, fed us fresh homemade tamales and rellenos, even brought an ice cream. What an incredibly generous guy! |
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Ignacio (Nacho) Hernandez |
9 September 2003 |
Wonderful Mexican customs agent (Aduana). After we crossed over he invited us in for beer, showed us card tricks, and generally entertained. |
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Rogelio Garcia Bonilla |
9 September 2003 |
Another wonderful Mexican Customs agent. After the pleasant time sharing the afternoon in the customs office, he drove us to Janos, making our first day in Mexico much easier! |
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Miguel |
11 September 2003 |
Met us in the square in Zaragosa, found out where there was a room to rent (no hotel) and took us there. Big smile, a great friend. |
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Sra. Obed Ortega Reyes |
12 September 2003 |
Kids took us to her house so Ron could make a call to find out Caroles condition. She graciously helped out and let him make the telephone call. No public phone in Babicora! |
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Nehemias Ortega |
12 September 2003 |
Pastor of Evangelical Free church in Bavicora. Let us stay at his churches bunkhouse, since there was no other accomodation in town. Delightful. Thanks! (and he did it at no charge) |
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Casey at Cafe Creel |
19 September 2003 |
Kind, helpful person. Took care of my bike and trailer while I went to Chihuahua with Ron. Sent me to people I needed to see in town. |
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Liko - welder in Creel |
20 September 2003 |
Fixed my poor broken Bob trailer while I waited. Charged me $1.90. Good as new! |
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Benito Estrada and family |
21 September 2003 |
Arrived late and needed a place to camp. But they had me sleep upstairs in their house, which was great because it rained a lot. |
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Carlos and Monse, Casa Monse in Batopilas |
23 September 2003 |
Great hosts, a great place to stay. Special place in Monse's heart for the Raramuri |
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Candelario Viniegra Chavez (Schoolteacher at Cerro Colorado) |
24 September 2003 |
Chatted with me for hours about rural education. We went to the river for a swim before I continued on up the canyon. |
