Home!
I love my house.
I love my refrigerator. And my FLAT, smooth, wood floors. I love running water.
And reliable cell phones (as opposed to temperamental satellite phones).
And I love having a keyboard at my fingertips.
In other words, I am home and I can finally, finally put on this blog all the things I've been scribbling about over the past eight days.
Do I ever have stories to tell ...
Sorry for the delay. When they say wilderness, they really mean it. Things didn't go as planned.
But did I mention I'm home?!!
And I'm writing as fast as I can.
And I have stories to tell.
Between fits of sleep and moments of recovery, Diana is translating her journals from soggy notebooks to computer files. Check out her tales on her blog page.
Comments
Congratulations Diana...WE are so proud of you!!!
When you called last night it was like we had not spoken to you for years...yet it was only 10 days. We are all looking forward to seeing (and reading) your blogs created while in your tent at night during your journey. Hang in there EVERYONE (even sooo frustrated) for Diana's blogs from her trip are coming soon!!!!
WELCOME HOME Diana...we REALLY MISSED YOU!!!!!
Posted by: Slaten | August 16, 2006 08:30 AM
Hello. I was reading your blog and was curious about the problems you were having with your satellite equipment. I would like to hear about that.
Posted by: Cliff Trinkofsky | August 16, 2006 01:51 PM
I never get a good night's sleep when camping out; maybe because my brain's afraid I'll miss something out there.
Posted by: tom | August 16, 2006 03:13 PM
Hooray!! Home is good. But home can be anywhere you feel comfortable. I hope this is not the end of your adventures in wilderness. As a fellow named Muir observed; "We all need the tonic of wilderness." I can't wait for your stories. I can more than imagine what they will be like. Now, go have another cold soda.
Posted by: "Yosemite Dan" Carter | August 16, 2006 03:14 PM
Hey website people! Why are her other blog entries so hard to find? This is good stuff... too bad you're hiding it.
Posted by: Thomas Corrigan | August 16, 2006 08:53 PM
Every reporter has their own page on this site where you can see all of their entries in one place. Diana's is here:
http://www.fresnobeehive.com/jmt/the_hikers/diana_marcum/
[plus, we linked to it in her entry above]
Sorry for the confusion
Jennifer
Posted by: Jennifer (IM editor) | August 16, 2006 09:24 PM
I had full confidance that your trip would be successful and hopefully fun...(this from a guy who's idea of camping is "roughing it" at a Fairfield Inn)
Can't wait to read the posts...welcome home! David
Posted by: David E | August 17, 2006 08:14 AM
I love reading about this adventure. Couldn't ever imagine doing it myself but am happy others do so as to be informed. Welcome home to everyone and you did us proud.
Posted by: gigi nunley | August 18, 2006 10:01 AM
A BIG thanks to you and the team. I had nearly forgotton about the breathtaking beauty of the high country. Because of your team's activities and your amazing reports, my wife and I took a ride to Tuolumne Meadows last Sunday. AWESOME!
Posted by: Dave Haskin | August 18, 2006 10:32 AM
See, it wouldn't be an adventure without a little water. It wouldn't be a mountain unless someone fell down it from time to time. And it wouldn't be home unless you missed it while sitting in a cold mountain steam.
You made it. Bruised, battered, swollen, but you made it. Hurrah!
Posted by: Larry | August 19, 2006 09:27 AM