tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post3414973715636574800..comments2023-12-28T21:22:10.935-07:00Comments on Jill Outside: A strange oneJill Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-40154743010862475272013-09-20T20:50:24.622-06:002013-09-20T20:50:24.622-06:00Gripping stuff. I love your reports. Gripping stuff. I love your reports. Kate Geisenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854561265520868538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-33157707149529994782013-09-20T19:44:37.405-06:002013-09-20T19:44:37.405-06:00I love this and very well written. Got me hooked u...I love this and very well written. Got me hooked up all the time. I missed Alaska, somehow a part of my heart is left there :)<br /><br />Mary of <a href="http://www.bbnc.net/" rel="nofollow">alaska native corporation</a>Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14634005905008978942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-16446817104826526952013-09-20T17:03:29.806-06:002013-09-20T17:03:29.806-06:00Next time you're in Italy, try those chocolat...Next time you're in Italy, try those chocolate chip ice cream. It's actually vanilla with a chocolate crust on top and becomes chcholate chip when they break into it it. It's delicious. I have so many good memories of going to the beach it Italy. Oh to be a child again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14443319156956068123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-36100793838628556442013-09-20T12:41:54.893-06:002013-09-20T12:41:54.893-06:00I got to feast on another Jill candy piece of writ...I got to feast on another Jill candy piece of writing.<br /><br />And I hunger for more.Slo Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13727494438183513283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-75336061799779698932013-09-19T14:44:08.581-06:002013-09-19T14:44:08.581-06:00Incredible story. Thanks for sharing so much. I...Incredible story. Thanks for sharing so much. I can't believe that you stopped and took time to take such beautiful photos when you were feeling so horrible. Can't wait to read more. <br />On another note, Eric and I were wondering what type of headlamps you use at night.Corrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18079166369675219383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-63155768291015156822013-09-19T13:55:52.576-06:002013-09-19T13:55:52.576-06:00Damn. This is nail biting stuff. I've been c...Damn. This is nail biting stuff. I've been chomping on apple slices reading this wishing it was popcorn and I was sitting in a movie theater. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417325717780733139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-27506522774861373522013-09-19T12:57:08.334-06:002013-09-19T12:57:08.334-06:00" Nothing like a 6,000-foot climb to wake you..." Nothing like a 6,000-foot climb to wake you up in the morning"<br /><br />Oh so true!<br /><br /> Neither Giorgio nor Ana understood me when I used terms like "nineteen hundred." They interpreted that as 119, which took me most of PTL to figure out. "Is a long time?" Giorgio asked with a look of confusion on his face. <br /><br />This is exactly what I meant when I said that communication may become a problem.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01295503948984908185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-35264674081513148542013-09-19T12:55:44.352-06:002013-09-19T12:55:44.352-06:00" Nothing like a 6,000-foot climb to wake you..." Nothing like a 6,000-foot climb to wake you up in the morning"<br /><br />Oh so true!<br /><br /> Neither Giorgio nor Ana understood me when I used terms like "nineteen hundred." They interpreted that as 119, which took me most of PTL to figure out. "Is a long time?" Giorgio asked with a look of confusion on his face. <br /><br />This is exactly what I meant when I said that communication may become a problem.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01295503948984908185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-91318861121622827132013-09-19T11:45:24.579-06:002013-09-19T11:45:24.579-06:00Your stories are seriously amazing, Jill. So inspi...Your stories are seriously amazing, Jill. So inspired to try some new adventures thanks to your posts!Colorado Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07725854485169654288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-20737731596888138762013-09-19T09:10:33.138-06:002013-09-19T09:10:33.138-06:00I have to differ with Steve. It was so exciting t...I have to differ with Steve. It was so exciting to cross to Italy and see all the beauty and Mont Blanc and sun-lit mountain ranges. All the challenges and drama are worth it many times over. I can't wait to run in the Alps againCrankypantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16785148044640749698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-18001047871260949362013-09-19T09:04:12.651-06:002013-09-19T09:04:12.651-06:00I have to differ with Steve. It was so exciting t...I have to differ with Steve. It was so exciting to cross to Italy and see all the beauty and Mont Blanc and sun-lit mountain ranges. All the challenges and drama are worth it many times over. I can't wait to run in the Alps againCrankypantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16785148044640749698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-56841215285815816542013-09-19T07:31:55.744-06:002013-09-19T07:31:55.744-06:00absolutely riveting and stunning pictures to boot!...absolutely riveting and stunning pictures to boot!!cherellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13643258879501877022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-7164792107031511612013-09-18T23:16:17.711-06:002013-09-18T23:16:17.711-06:00Jill, all your amazing photos make me miss the Alp...Jill, all your amazing photos make me miss the Alps so so much. Your vivid descriptions, however, make me NOT miss PTL...at all!Steve Ansellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107967737535707878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-91193359415940017982013-09-18T21:56:00.805-06:002013-09-18T21:56:00.805-06:00Mary — Giorgio is a great guy. He was genuinely en...Mary — Giorgio is a great guy. He was genuinely enthusiastic and held onto his cheerfulness long after Ana's and mine had faded, but he had some rough patches, too. <br /><br />There are a lot of backpackers in the Alps, but as far as I can tell most people do it refuge to refuge. There aren't many campgrounds and I don't think it's legal to wild camp, at least not in many places.<br /><br />As for this year's PTL course specifically, it's not really a hiking route. Those crazy French mountaineers cobble it together to be just hikeable enough not to need ropes or more advanced climbing skills, but we saw very few day hikers or backpackers who weren't PTL racers during those four days. <br /><br />I've been thinking that it would be awesome to backpack the Tor des Geants course — that's a traditional hiking route around the Aosta Valley with mostly good trail and good spacing of rifugios, although it is very steep no matter what section you hike. There's also the classic Tour du Mont Blanc, which I'd like to try as a four-day trip someday.Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-31341811669406998622013-09-18T21:46:47.499-06:002013-09-18T21:46:47.499-06:00Your best work yet. Great write up Jill.Your best work yet. Great write up Jill.Flyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304812333120293988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-59549163198588581812013-09-18T20:09:45.627-06:002013-09-18T20:09:45.627-06:00I agree with nrmrvrk, it is riveting. I am amazed...I agree with nrmrvrk, it is riveting. I am amazed and enthralled. Shawn G. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13714800792371286214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-68045582461009404412013-09-18T19:26:22.571-06:002013-09-18T19:26:22.571-06:00Giorgio sounds awesome to keep going like that wit...Giorgio sounds awesome to keep going like that with good spirits. That sure is beautiful country..do people ever backpack it, I mean, like for fun?Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166776565191771729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-10920019950335228672013-09-18T18:39:37.317-06:002013-09-18T18:39:37.317-06:00Awesome =>
"Me too," Giorgio agreed...Awesome => <br /><br />"Me too," Giorgio agreed. "Which is why we need to finish so we never come back!"<br /><br />Best race writeup ever! Best of luck with your recovery.spruceboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599034480198063733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-184018202931000982013-09-18T18:27:07.849-06:002013-09-18T18:27:07.849-06:00I totally agree! Riveted. Thanks for sharing. Wish...I totally agree! Riveted. Thanks for sharing. Wish it hadn't been so hard on you. You are so tough. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02115242657842541365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-61426333585023555792013-09-18T18:15:29.771-06:002013-09-18T18:15:29.771-06:00Damn you're good at writing up your races. I&#...Damn you're good at writing up your races. I'm just riveted while I'm reading it. You write with such emotion and feeling. <br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing your experiences!!nrmrvrkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05204998840615092480noreply@blogger.com