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Summit Day
New audio update from TA and the WOKies on Kilimanjaro.
This is the text of TA’s audio message:
Hi this is TA calling in from the summit of Kilimanjaro at 5895 metres with every single one of the WOKies!!!…it’s a bit of an emotional moment up here. People have climbed so hard, they have pushed themselves to their edge, and reached through for inner strength and group strength, to get here after a journey of about 9 ¼ hours.
We re having fun celebrating, taking pictures, and we are going to start turning around and heading for home because we still have the second half of our journey to get back to our camp safely…we will take in pole, pole just as we have on the way up, and have lots of hydration and snacks to get us safely back down.
I still haven’t recovered from singing the ‘Ode’ at 5895 metres…it was a pretty wonderful moment….thanks for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers. It’s been an amazing morning, actually it’s been an amazing night, and we left at about 11:30 its 9 o’clock now. The views when the sun came up were absolutely fantastic. We are sitting here looking at a sea of clouds, with some big mountains poking out. We can see the crater of Kilimanjaro and many of the big glaciers. We wish you could all be here to see it with us; we can’t wait to bring the stories of our trip home to you all, who have loved us and supported us through all this 6 month journey.
So we best get going…but we will talk to you soon…
Bye, bye
TA
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
bgalway — Sat, 06/07/2008 - 10:58FANTASTIC----- Just heard the audio update-its 8:30 am in NL.I am THRILLED for all of you(esp my friend Leslie)
We are SOOO proud of you!
bg
WOW
Visitor — Sat, 06/07/2008 - 11:06TA,
It was great just now (8:32 in St. John's) listening to your voice and imagining being there with all of you. Big smile and hugs to each one, especially you, Leslie and Anne Marie. I'm thinking of moments when I've been on top - Gros Morne (which I did climb twice), Rocky Mountain peaks (using gondolas to get there, of course) - and the image of the clouds and peaks "peaking" through them is very real. I would have to multiply those experiences by 1,000, I'm sure, to know what you were feeling as you spoke to us.
Safe home.
Lorraine
Fabulous News!!
Visitor — Sat, 06/07/2008 - 12:01Huge congratulations to Wanda, TA, and all of the WOKIES!
I am so glad that you all made it to the top together and healthy!!!! What a terrific accomplishment! Savor every moment and be safe on the journey down. I am looking forward to all of the pictures!! I can only imagine the fun that you are going to have on your safari!!!
Enjoy every moment - you deserve it!
Sherry Agriesti
Congratulations!!! Fantastic!!!
voneill — Sat, 06/07/2008 - 13:11Fantastic feat!! Congratulations to all of you!! WOKies rule!
Wanda and Flora, Rocky called this morning when he heard the news from Kristy. He couldn't wait to share it. He was so excited.. Wanda,you can spend that cash now!! He and your mom are delighted and so proud of you. They're both on top of the world this morning!!! me too!!!
It's been a rollercoaster week of emotion reading the updates and emails. Thanks to TA for arranging it so that we could share in this fabulous experience.
Vickie
Congrats!!!
Visitor — Sat, 06/07/2008 - 14:40Congrats Aunt Wanda and the girls! Like Vickie we also had a call from pop who was super excited and proud of your accomplishment! I'm going to have to tell Eddie to watch out because his role as the favorite child may have been stolen!
Have a safe journey home!
Love you and god bless,
Kerri and Brenda
Congrats
Visitor — Sat, 06/07/2008 - 14:48Congrats TA and the rest of the team glad to hear you all summitted safely have a safe trip back down and enjoy every second see you when you get back.Carla
Congratulations, Leslie (and
Visitor — Sat, 06/07/2008 - 15:11Congratulations, Leslie (and all the other WOKies)!!!!
Checked the update as soon as we woke up this morning. We're so proud of you for having the guts to decide to do this! Have a safe journey down and enjoy the safari (how exciting!). Cannot wait to see pictures.
You've done it!!!!
-Kaylen and Mark
Deep Bow to the WOK's!
wilberfan — Sat, 06/07/2008 - 16:50Nicely done, ladies! And how exciting to get an update from the *summit*!!
:-)
Safe trip down, please! I'm quite looking forward to seeing as many pictures as possible, as well as more details on the adventure!
Congrats to all,
Uncle Scott
Wanda & your team very
Visitor — Sat, 06/07/2008 - 19:54Wanda & your team
very proud of all of the Newfie gals team in making it to the top.We wish you all health & saftey on your journey back down
The Ball Family-Deer Lake
So So Proud!!
suemanuel — Sat, 06/07/2008 - 20:34Wow!!! I am so so so Proud of you all!! Fluff and Wanda, I love you to pieces!! TA, thank you for sharing such an emotional moment, it is so so cool! WOW! The WOKies Rule!!! Have a safe trek down.
Congratulations WOKies
Visitor — Tue, 06/10/2008 - 11:28I've been checking audio updates, watching the news and reading all about you WOKies.........how exiting. I'm looking forward to seeing some pictures.
Linda Cox