Comments on: We Finished the Wonderland! http://crawfordlife.com/2009/08/15/we-finished-the-wonderland/ Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:30:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Ben http://crawfordlife.com/2009/08/15/we-finished-the-wonderland/#comment-739 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:32:11 +0000 http://crawfordlife.com/?p=258#comment-739 Scott,
So cool. Thanks for the comment and link. It’s always awesome seeing other people’s accounts of the same adventure. Everyone has a different take. I still haven’t made the video of this last summer and since we’re expecting number 5 in a month I better get on that. Anyways, now you have my blog info so you’ll have to let me know when you guys drag your kids out on the trail! =)

]]> By: Scott Templin http://crawfordlife.com/2009/08/15/we-finished-the-wonderland/#comment-738 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:24:19 +0000 http://crawfordlife.com/?p=258#comment-738 Crawfords,
We met on the Wonderland on your final day as you were hiking out to Paradise. I snapped a photo to show my wife that having kids doesn’t mean going slower in life. I ended up posting that photo on my blog to inspire others as well. Imagine my surprise when I got a responce recently that directed me to your youtube videos. It didn’t take me long to google and find your blog as well. I wanted to thank you again for the inspiration, and send you a link to your photo. Keep up the adventures.
http://scottandsarahtemplin.blogspot.com/2010/08/wonderland-trail.html

]]> By: Christina Zola http://crawfordlife.com/2009/08/15/we-finished-the-wonderland/#comment-423 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:48:41 +0000 http://crawfordlife.com/?p=258#comment-423 oh, and Memory on the potty pics were too freakin cute!

]]> By: Christina Zola http://crawfordlife.com/2009/08/15/we-finished-the-wonderland/#comment-422 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:46:41 +0000 http://crawfordlife.com/?p=258#comment-422 I found this wonderful collection of videos on Offbeat Mamma… Beautiful and inspiring. (I watched the whole hour!!) Your children are so blessed to have such great parents. It may of been 2 weeks of grumbles and irritations, triumphs and celebrations… but you made a lifetime of memories and smiles. As a couple of folks trying to make some kids I hope we can do the same… thanks for warming my heart today.

]]> By: Ben http://crawfordlife.com/2009/08/15/we-finished-the-wonderland/#comment-421 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:17:45 +0000 http://crawfordlife.com/?p=258#comment-421 Rhonda, Glad you made it safe. Thanks for the tips.

Elizabeth, We had pretty standard gear but were very glad that we packed rain gear. Memory, our youngest, was carried for most of the way but probably walked around 15 miles or so.

Kami and I have been discussing whether or not to attempt it again this summer or wait a year.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://crawfordlife.com/2009/08/15/we-finished-the-wonderland/#comment-420 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:25:49 +0000 http://crawfordlife.com/?p=258#comment-420 You guys are inspiring! We were out there too, at right about the same time, but it wouldn’t have occurred to me to try the Wonderland. What kind of gear did you have? Did your two-year-old walk most of the way, or did you have to carry her for long stretches?

Yay for family backpacking!

take care,
Elizabeth

]]> By: Rhonda http://crawfordlife.com/2009/08/15/we-finished-the-wonderland/#comment-175 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:15:05 +0000 http://crawfordlife.com/?p=258#comment-175 Hi Ben,

We passed on the Ipsut Pass in the pouring rain on Aug 12th. I told you about the detour into Carbon River campground.

Congrats on making it with all the kids! I was really surprised to see young children out there hiking the WLT especially with the all rainy days we had out there.

I finished on the 20th at White River and was happy to be done, healthy and dry!

]]> By: David Bavers http://crawfordlife.com/2009/08/15/we-finished-the-wonderland/#comment-113 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:48:52 +0000 http://crawfordlife.com/?p=258#comment-113 Hi Ben, Kami, and Kids! Whoo hoo, you made it! It was great meeting you on the trail and really awesome to hear of your accomplishment. What a feat for the kids and an example for them of what small steps can accomplish.

David

]]> By: Williams Family http://crawfordlife.com/2009/08/15/we-finished-the-wonderland/#comment-110 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:56:50 +0000 http://crawfordlife.com/?p=258#comment-110 We thought of you often and are so happy for you guys and what a wonderful family! We unfortunately did not complete, we had to pull out at White River because Jackii (our daughter) had an infected blister :( We are all returning next year to finish it though! I will send you 2 photos I have of your family at the campground….god bless, Christine, Jack and all the kids!!!

]]> By: Ben http://crawfordlife.com/2009/08/15/we-finished-the-wonderland/#comment-109 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:38:46 +0000 http://crawfordlife.com/?p=258#comment-109 Yeah Doug, That would be great. You can send them to ben@crawfordlife.com Looking forward to seeing them. glad your hike went well.
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