[pct-l] UKRay turns 60 - messages of pity required

[Tortoise73 at charter.net (Tortoise)]

Perhaps he could publish his journal on-line. Wouldn't make money but he 
would get the recognition and share his experience.

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Tortoise

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Jamie.Riches@thameswater.co.uk wrote:
> My Dad and I planned to do the PCT in 2000 along with many hikers that
> year.  The surprise arrival of my daughter prevented me taking part in the
> whole trip but Dad (UKRay) set out off on his own - he'd got himself fit
> but backcountry living was not top of his skills list.  By the time I
> joined him, at Kennedy Meadows, he'd managed to pick up a Hernia but
> persevered for another 500 miles before quitting that year at Tahoe.  He
> did return the next year to complete but starting that far north in May
> certainly was interesting!  The PCT adventure changed his life and after
> completing it in 2001 he returned another year to have a look at the CDT
> before settling down to some long distance walking in the UK (I reckon he
> fancies repeating the John Muir Trail as that was one of his highlights).
> 
> The reason for posting is that I'd like anyone that remembers this
> eccentric English Gent to get in touch to be part of a PCT message to him
> on his 60th birthday.  He wrote a journal of his trip with the intention of
> publishing but no-one was interested in stories of a depraved fool meeting
> the strangest and kindest of people along the way - I am sure he would be
> very touched to receive best wishes from you folk!!
> 
> All the best
> 
> Jamie son of UK Ray
> 
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> minute. It's the non-rainy days we all need to save for.
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