tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post3705385110076954523..comments2024-03-21T03:56:28.972-06:00Comments on Jill Outside: Lucky 13Jill Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-22402922515737013312019-10-09T09:49:11.525-06:002019-10-09T09:49:11.525-06:00I understand the R2R record now stands at 2:39, pr...I understand the R2R record now stands at 2:39, pretty incomprehensible....Joe in Doloresnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-9093988322615232552019-10-09T07:45:00.818-06:002019-10-09T07:45:00.818-06:00I love to read of this tradition that you and your...I love to read of this tradition that you and your dad have - visiting such a spectacular outdoor place together every year. My dad is in bad shape so reading this made me smile. Keep on having fun with your dad! It sounds like you and he have similar outlooks on life - not too surprising, is it? KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-55629760630403238462019-10-08T09:36:48.542-06:002019-10-08T09:36:48.542-06:00You can camp in the canyon, but the spots need to ...You can camp in the canyon, but the spots need to be reserved well in advance — or you need to get lucky with walk-in reservations. I'd like to do that someday, but I also am deterred by the amount of extra planning it will take. One of my dreams is coaxing both of my sisters to join Dad and me on a R2R one of these years. My mom would love to travel down the canyon on a mule. That is admittedly not for me, but perhaps we'll all try to arrange such a family vacation, someday. Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-77518322620370679382019-10-08T09:32:17.548-06:002019-10-08T09:32:17.548-06:00Dad and I had plans to make a couple of loops of n...Dad and I had plans to make a couple of loops of new-to-us trails from the South Rim in 2017, but the trip didn't work out that year. Perhaps someday, but I admit I'll miss the corridor, even though I've been through it so many times. This year seemed especially charmed, with perfect weather on a Saturday, and surprisingly uncrowded. We were only passed by 3 runners total! Haha. But I agree with you about cherishing every trip. You never know what the future holds. Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-78035992159936003862019-10-08T09:26:58.534-06:002019-10-08T09:26:58.534-06:00I agree with you. Such an injury isn't worth t...I agree with you. Such an injury isn't worth the risk when most difficult effort comes at the end, especially when others might need to take on the the responsibility of helping you out. That would be horrifying for me, if I were the injured one. Hope to catch you along the corridor again soon! Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-28215695827496247652019-10-07T15:46:24.870-06:002019-10-07T15:46:24.870-06:00Great story (AGAIN) Jill! I never get tired of you...Great story (AGAIN) Jill! I never get tired of your pictures, even if they seem the same as every other year. Gosh, I REALLY need to do this one day! I'd actually love to do the R2R2R (so we park and eventually come back to the car)...it wouldn't have to be in one day...can you camp down IN the canyon? (as in, R2R2bottom and camp, then back up the next day?) that would be pretty cool if you can. I look to your dad as a real hiking machine! And I think it's very cool he's now retired and doing what he wants now...I can't wait for my time (about 3.5 years and counting). I just don't see how I'd be bored...SO much to do, so little time! I've got a LOT of bike touring and bike-packing on my to-do-list, just need the time (and money). You are very luck to still be able to do this with your dad...enjoy every moment!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517087265569164625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-82764271076800574412019-10-07T07:03:13.553-06:002019-10-07T07:03:13.553-06:00What a wonderful tribute to your dad. As our cult...What a wonderful tribute to your dad. As our culture slowly loses its adherence to "tradition," it is refreshing to see an outdoor one...still going strong. And that you don't feel pressure to fill the vacuum with "words" speaks volumes of your love for one other.<br />cheers,<br />Box CanyonBox Canyon Blog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07032055509766739436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-17656183399107633442019-10-06T19:01:11.569-06:002019-10-06T19:01:11.569-06:00"He simply wants to experience life at its br..."He simply wants to experience life at its brightest edges, and ride the exhilarating waves through every crest and trough." <br />Jill Homer<br /><br /> Thanks for that crystallizing frame of intention for life. Could not agree more! That you can share that with your Dad is a gift.<br /><br />Jeff C Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-25344937288284446032019-10-06T15:38:43.005-06:002019-10-06T15:38:43.005-06:00I've branched out from the corridor but even s...I've branched out from the corridor but even so there is something magical about the canyon, even on the trodden trails. I hiked Sk to BA via the Tonto with my dad when he was 70. He can't do it anymore, so cherish those times with yours.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166776565191771729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-30698840636734747882019-10-06T14:26:08.167-06:002019-10-06T14:26:08.167-06:00So glad to hear you're still doing R2R with yo...So glad to hear you're still doing R2R with your Dad. We did it last year, but this year didn't happen because the kids and their kids had plans and commitments. I'm hopeful for next year though. Your Dad's hiking buddy is smarter than one of my coworkers from years past. He rolled his ankle at about the same point but decided to "tough it out" which had the predictable result of causing the rest of his group to hang back with him until they all struggled out the North side 14 hours later in the pitch dark cold, close to hypothermia. When they got back to the office with their adventure tale, I lit them all up explaining how his selfish actions placed them all at risk.<br />Maybe we'll see you at the North Rim again next year.<br />jtjthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12198986514692684320noreply@blogger.com