My Journey
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YukonMontanaTannerTrapper
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ITTOG.....In March they gave me less than thirty days.....in April it was down to two.....and here I am posting again on XP. I got real unlucky.....then I got real lucky.....and now I have a renewed gratitude for life.....everyday is a miracle.....and that's all I've got to say about that.....
And yes, I spend way too many hours of my life gazing at those mountains and the skies above and everything in between.....no two days are alike.....and everyday is simply amazing.....
Books.....well, this is what I've been up to.....
Blue Latitudes .....not a bad read.....it took me forever to get through.....no fault of the book.....
The Last of His Kind .....Bradford Washburn was an incredible man, a climber, a photographer, and an adventurer unmatched by few others.....and anything written by David Roberts of course is a great read.....highly recommended.....
Limits of the Known .....another book by David Roberts so of course I loved it too. But honestly, this one was more than "loved it".....it was probably the best David Roberts book yet (I believe this is the 15th of his for me). It's a mix of his life as an adventurer & climber, as well as his battle with cancer (which he eventually succumbed to), and it's also about what makes us want to adventure & explore, and there are many stories of past adventurerers and what drove them to do what they did.....I saw myself many times living the life of David Roberts.....I really connected with this read.....
The Snow Walker.....I'm a huge fan of Farley Mowat having now read at least a half a dozen of his books. I found this one at the Used Book Sale at the local library and had no idea what I picked up.....I'm loving this book too & it's a great read.....every chapter is a differnt story....."All of these stories deal with survival, whether they are fact or fiction, whether they speak of the earliest life in the Arctic or the most contemporary. Mowat's stories describe not only the hardships of life in the Arctic and the almost invincible snow, wind, and cold; they also celebrate the beauty of the North and the hunan endurance and courage that withstand its most fearsome elements".....
And yes, I spend way too many hours of my life gazing at those mountains and the skies above and everything in between.....no two days are alike.....and everyday is simply amazing.....
Books.....well, this is what I've been up to.....
Blue Latitudes .....not a bad read.....it took me forever to get through.....no fault of the book.....
The Last of His Kind .....Bradford Washburn was an incredible man, a climber, a photographer, and an adventurer unmatched by few others.....and anything written by David Roberts of course is a great read.....highly recommended.....
Limits of the Known .....another book by David Roberts so of course I loved it too. But honestly, this one was more than "loved it".....it was probably the best David Roberts book yet (I believe this is the 15th of his for me). It's a mix of his life as an adventurer & climber, as well as his battle with cancer (which he eventually succumbed to), and it's also about what makes us want to adventure & explore, and there are many stories of past adventurerers and what drove them to do what they did.....I saw myself many times living the life of David Roberts.....I really connected with this read.....
The Snow Walker.....I'm a huge fan of Farley Mowat having now read at least a half a dozen of his books. I found this one at the Used Book Sale at the local library and had no idea what I picked up.....I'm loving this book too & it's a great read.....every chapter is a differnt story....."All of these stories deal with survival, whether they are fact or fiction, whether they speak of the earliest life in the Arctic or the most contemporary. Mowat's stories describe not only the hardships of life in the Arctic and the almost invincible snow, wind, and cold; they also celebrate the beauty of the North and the hunan endurance and courage that withstand its most fearsome elements".....
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ghostdancer
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I’ve read all of Farley’s books, a great story teller. I really loved his tales of when he was a kid and had a pet owl named whol, I think, who rode around with him on his bicycle handlebars.
blanketslayer
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Jerry, can we ask for clarification for the above?
YukonMontanaTannerTrapper
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OK, so here's the deal.....I had planned on getting my hip repaired in March but prior to getting that surgery done, the surgeon required me to get some tests done. One of the tests revealed that I was born with a defective heart valve, which was failing, & it was determined at that time that I was in "critical condition" (funny thing here.....all the days before this diagnosis, I had been hauling barn boards & 8" round fence posts on my shoulder through a foot of snow for a quarter of a mile as well as shoveling my 700' long driveway.....the cardiologist about fell out of his chair when I told him that). In April I had heart surgery & the day after the surgery, the heart surgeon told me that I probably had 2 more days of life left in me had I not been operated on......
.....and that's why I say that I was unlucky and then very, very lucky. Had I not gone in for the hip repair, I certainly would have been found dead on my property (or somewhere close by).....
The dogs & I have a truck camper trip planned in June.....I'm chomping at the bit to get back out there.....and every day is a blessing.....
.....and that's why I say that I was unlucky and then very, very lucky. Had I not gone in for the hip repair, I certainly would have been found dead on my property (or somewhere close by).....
The dogs & I have a truck camper trip planned in June.....I'm chomping at the bit to get back out there.....and every day is a blessing.....
vintageracer
To Infinity and Beyond!
Which valve did they replace?
Was your valve replacement done open heart or with the through the leg procedure?
I understand if you do not want to comment.
My mother who is almost 97 had her calcified and malfunctioning aortic heart valve replaced last month through the leg. Back doing fine and getting stronger each and everyday!
Ain't technology great
blanketslayer
Member
I was honestly a little nervous about what your reply would be about that Jerry but I breathed a sigh of relief when I read that. It's crazy that you have gone your whole life, and done so many intense physical activity all over and just now they caught that. Can't imagine that rollercoaster of news, but you're an inspiration. The dogs look ready for adventure!
tgil
Well-known member
Before work, this morning, I turned on DangerTV and saw a bit of a North Face team in the Himalayas. It instantly caught my attention as one of the climbers used his ice axe to aid his ascent.
I claim to know nothing about climbing, but through this thread, "I know a guy"!
This show further made me think about you, Jerry, as Dr. Geoff Tabin used his skill in ophthamology to help the people in Nepal to regain their sight.
Using what we "have" to bless others, in the places we travel for our own pleasure, is something our world needs more of!
I know you don't care for accolades, but what you have done for the less privileged during your travels has made a lasting impression on me.
I thought about you on our recent trip back to Big Bend, when we crossed the river into Boquillas.
You're a good dude, Jerry!
Hope you and your "keepers" are doing well!
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I claim to know nothing about climbing, but through this thread, "I know a guy"!
This show further made me think about you, Jerry, as Dr. Geoff Tabin used his skill in ophthamology to help the people in Nepal to regain their sight.
Using what we "have" to bless others, in the places we travel for our own pleasure, is something our world needs more of!
I know you don't care for accolades, but what you have done for the less privileged during your travels has made a lasting impression on me.
I thought about you on our recent trip back to Big Bend, when we crossed the river into Boquillas.
You're a good dude, Jerry!
Hope you and your "keepers" are doing well!
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Glad you are back and on the mend. Things happen in mysterious ways and as others stated going in for tests saved your life. I lost two friends over the past 3 months, one to the widow maker and the other to complications that caused his heart to fail. Looking forward to your resumed travels. I call the dog on his back pose, "Posing for Holy Pictures".