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Frank Umbdenstock's thanks to hiking journal writers

Hey there Ed, Been reading the hikes on your website and have enjoyed them thoroughly. Been wanting to come hike with you, but just haven't been able to work it out with my schedule.  Was in columbia, MO a few weeks ago for one of my grandsons allstar baseball games. He made the allstar team again for the the third and final year they won the districts and went to Columbia, MO for the regiionals. Won the first and lost the next two, but by closer than normal scores. Tough loss, but they were both close games. 2-1, and 7-5. had school all week this week in Osage Beach, MO at lake of the Ozarks.  Man am i tired. Ed, could you do me a great favor in your spare time. could you please thank everyone who sends in their hikes for posting.  I thoroughly miss the great Smokies and look forward to reading the hikes these people take.  I try and put myself in their place while i'm reading the stories.  It gives a great sense of peace.  Also could you please pass on to Regina forehand for her wonderful hike with her dad.  I thoroughly enjoyed her story, especially the pix with her dad. I lost my dad more than 30 yrs ago to cancer and still miss him very much. Reading her stories brought back a lot a great memories bout my dad.   Tell thanx so much, and to continue enjoying her dads company.  Thanx loads for the favors if it is possible to do them.  I still keep hoping to one day have the honor and pleasure of hiking with you Ed.  If that day never comes, it has been a pleasure and an honor just getting to converse with you over the net.  Stay cool, watch out for the hurricanes.  Frank Umbdenstock

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