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Old 09-08-2016, 06:04 PM
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Darren,

I remember when you were planning this.

So glad for you that you and Dad pulled it off!

Nice trip and great write up!

Nice job!

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Old 09-09-2016, 05:18 AM
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Great write up.
Nice pictures too. You are so lucky to have shared the experience with your DAD. Made me jealous!
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Old 09-09-2016, 06:09 AM
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It has often been said that the north shore of Lake Superior makes its own weather. I take my hat off to you both for having taken the northern route back home. I'm hoping to follow that same route on a summer holiday airplane camping adventure.

Excellent story chronicling an excellent trip!
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Old 09-09-2016, 10:07 AM
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Thanks for all the kind comments. Ya it's a treasured memory for life!! Dad is still smiling
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Old 09-10-2016, 05:08 AM
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Default Just when I was having trip report withdrawl

RE: "With all the excellent cross country threads currently running (Vlad and Scott), I thought I'd throw my hat in the ring. This was truly a special one! Hope you all enjoy the read."

Wishing that Vlad and Scott would write faster and at the same time, not looking forward to the end of their adventures, and then this new thread arrives!
Great write up! A very bold trip for you and your dad. Lost my dad a few years ago and trust me, in a few years you will treasure this trip even more than you do today.
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Old 09-12-2016, 11:09 AM
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Hey Ben. So sorry for your loss. Yes you are right. I'm sure this trip will mean even more to me in the years to come!
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Old 09-24-2016, 01:28 PM
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Hello Darren,

This is a great trip and a great write-up. I would like to personally congratulate your dad for being able to make a great trip like that at his age!

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