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Tue, 02/24/2009 - 16:27 — joi
DATE: February 24, 2009
LOCATION: Moshi, Hotel. Shower. 8 hour hike.
Yes, we are all safe and in town. Trying to shower the dirt off of us. We will put up two more posts on safari.
This photo is to share with you some of the 1500 names that went to the top of supporters and other honored ones. What a privilege this has been!
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Keith! Welcome back to Hotel! A-OK!
ASHAW1 — Tue, 02/24/2009 - 16:32Congratulations to ALL of your party for making it to the top then safely back down! Enjoy the showers!! Can't wait to hear the stories from Keith when he returns! :-) Audrey
Keith ...
PSymanski — Tue, 02/24/2009 - 16:50Glad to hear you are safely down and off on yet another, albeit more relaxing, part of your Big Adventure. You are an inspiration to every one who knows you to 'be great'. Can't wait to hear about it all. The video camera is waiting ...
Safely Down
Dale Heffer — Tue, 02/24/2009 - 17:24I know you are all still "high" on the mountain. Enjoy your showers and don't over indulge! Still waiting to see a picture of EVERYONE at the summit! Looking forward to the detailed account of every step when you return home.
Love to all,
Dale (Bonnie's Sister)
Congratulations on reaching
John and Mary Lou — Tue, 02/24/2009 - 17:47Congratulations on reaching the top!! Enjoy those hot showers!!!
John and Mary Lou
Down! At the bottom? Amazing!
klloyd — Tue, 02/24/2009 - 18:00What an incredible group of people! Mom, (Bonnie) we're all so happy for you, and proud of you, and some of us are pretty jealous of you, too! Enjoy the safari, congratulations, and come back home so we can celebrate with you!
Lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of love,
Keith & Julie & The Mighty Mikster all shout "Hooray for Bonnie Lloyd!"
Dad's proud, too.
klloyd — Tue, 02/24/2009 - 18:02Dad is really impressed, too. I know he is.
Love,
Keith
Karen
jdaniels — Tue, 02/24/2009 - 18:04So glad to hear that you are down from the mountain safe and sound. Have so many questions to ask. Can't wait until your home. I've emailed all my friends and they are so in awe of what you have accomplished. Marie Gravina is positively sure that Gene was up there with you!! Tom Huber said "how cool is that". Have a wonderful safari. We will try to imagine all the wonderful things you are about to see. Take lots of pictures. All my love. mom
I never had any doubts...you are now th official reigning queen of the "gotchas"
collect a lot more on the safari to share. love..dad
Sharon
mmcginnity — Tue, 02/24/2009 - 18:47You must be on such a natural high. Enjoy it!
Love, Molly
Congratulations
wolfie — Tue, 02/24/2009 - 18:49Keith - We're all proud of you........amazing adventure. Can't wait to see the pictures!!
Debbie
Karen -- Way to go, girlfriend!
MoxysMom — Tue, 02/24/2009 - 19:06"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." -- Helen Keller
Hi Karen! Hope everyone has celebrated their great accomplishment. Now, enjoy the rest of your trip and get back home safely so you can tell everyone about it all.
Cheers! Karen
Yea Keith!
csmgecko — Tue, 02/24/2009 - 19:16You did it! Can't wait to hear all about it.
Claudia & Mike
Mom can relax now!
Dale Heffer — Tue, 02/24/2009 - 19:32Bonnie,
Mom is really glad that you are off the mountain (although you guys may not be so glad about it!) She does want you to come home and "stop all this foolishness."
To everyone - enjoy and savor all your foolishness!
Dale (Bonnie's Sister)
Congratulations Bonnie !
Gordon — Tue, 02/24/2009 - 22:59Hi Bonnie,
The summit ! That is terrific ! We look forward to giving you a "conquering hero's welcome" both at the church and at our Monday Breakfast ! Leave it to a mom to call adventure and mission "foolishness" ! I guess that love for our children never changes.
I am proud of you, my friend.
Gordon
Karen
hleblond — Tue, 02/24/2009 - 19:51It is so exciting to know that you have accomplished your goal and can now just relax and enjoy the rest of the trip. I can't remember if I told you I found a new Golden Margarita Mix and can't wait to have one (or four) with you to celebrate your success! You are a fighter and a great friend to all of us. We miss you and anxiously await all the great stories and pictures!!!
Bonnie
Dale Heffer — Tue, 02/24/2009 - 20:17Hi Bonnie,
We all hope you are enjoying your (now) memories of the climb. Bryan has sent you messages and I helped Stephen send a message on Sunday under my name. I think he forgot to sign his name so you may have missed that it was him (although the content is unmistakable). I know Bryan was following the trip and he asked someone to transcribe your audio. I can only think that you have not received all the messages. It is hard to follow as the replies come under the various posts you guys have sent! Look through all of them (there's hundreds!)
Love,
Dale
Dear Uncle Keith
kfracasso — Tue, 02/24/2009 - 20:32Congratulations on getting back to the bottom of Mt. Kilamanjaro. I can't wait to hear about it and see all your pictures of Kilamanjaro.
Love,
Caitlin
Karen
ChrisDeBrine — Tue, 02/24/2009 - 21:02We are so happy you are down the mountain safely and back at the hotel. We hope you totally savor the rest of your trip and take tons of pictures. We miss you and love you. And we can't wait to hear every detail of your trip. Love. The DeBrine's
MEGAN!!!!!
kcasson — Tue, 02/24/2009 - 21:13Oh my gosh- can you hardly believe you've done what you've done?? Can you look up at a mountain now and think, "Yeah, I can do that...!" Awesome achievement- big congrats again!!! Hope you're enjoying civilization and soap!! See you when you return!! Love ya!
>Kel
Mazel Tov Mom & Dad!
Lori Korn — Tue, 02/24/2009 - 21:19We're so happy you made it down safely! We can't wait to hear the details.
Love you, lori
Congratulations, Mom & Dad! (Phyllis & Marty)
jeffreykorn — Tue, 02/24/2009 - 21:35That was fast! I hadn't anticipated that you'd make it down Kili so quickly!
Enjoy the shower. Enjoy the warmth. And PLEASE be in touch with us (by phone if possible, direct email if not) as soon as your rested enough to do so. We're dying for some unrestricted communication! :-)
Love you!
Jeff
P.S.: Great to see your banner in the picture. It turned out beautifully.
DESI AND ALEX--AMAZING
Alyce Jane Steele — Tue, 02/24/2009 - 21:38Mom here too! I'm finally home here and off that bus! What a long ride, but actually compared to what you have gone through -- elegant and extravagant. I had such a difficult time leaving Miu and Pumpkin. I cried last night. We bonded so nicely, probably too nicely for me. When I left this morning with Juju both cats were under your bed. I washed your sheets and they are on the rack in the guest room.
Auntie Jane sends her love and is so thankful that you and Alex are back in the hotel. Nobody could be happier than us. Can't wait for your return! You must be on an incredible high right now from the whole thing -- so proud of you. Love, Mom
KEITH
sadie1 — Tue, 02/24/2009 - 23:27WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU AND THE GANG.....LOOKING FORWARD TO HEAR AND SEE SOME OF THE ADVENTURES..LOVE JANE & CARL
Suzy: Well done - were all
godonovan — Wed, 02/25/2009 - 00:01Suzy:
Well done - were all very proud of you and thinks are great at home
From everyone at 11 Abbey Woods
KEITH--I CAN'T IMAGINE THE FEELING
sjdluke — Wed, 02/25/2009 - 00:09Wow you guys--Congratulations to All--That is truly teamwork at it's best!!!!
I wouldn't ask you to put into words how you felt when you hit that summit besides "oxygen-deprived" because I don't think the words exist in our vocab.
This kind of accomplishment is only acheived by the few and the proud... I feel honored tp call you my brother--I have been back at work bragging today!!
I'm not sure how you come down, go on an African Safari, and then return to Upstate NY and carry on like "Business as usual"
Your lives have been altered forever and I can't wait to see where this leg of your life's journey catapults you to next--THE SKY IS CLEARLY NOT THE LIMIT!!!
Now you get to enjoy the pure splendor that is some of Mother Nature's Best
Work!!!!
I can't imagine a better way to slowly come down from that Mountain High!!!
Enjoy every minute~You So Deserve It!!!!
Much Love, Sue
WAY TO GO!!!!
dabruzzo — Wed, 02/25/2009 - 02:08Karen and fellow Climbers,
You guys rock the house! You did it! You made it to the top! What an accomplishment. Karen, we can't wait until you are back in Rochester, at Paychex, safe and sound!! I'm so looking foward to seeing the pictures, hearing the stories and giving you a big HUG!! I'm so proud of you!!
Love you!
Dina, Luca, Gabby and Grover
xoxoxoxoxoxo
Keith
Mary-Jo — Wed, 02/25/2009 - 02:52Keith,
Aaaaa a nice warm shower. A soft place to sleep. Than you are up on on your safari. I bet you are still on a high. What an accomplishment. You and your group have accomplished something to be very proud of. Can't wait to hear all about your trip and to see all the picture. Enjoy the rest of the trip.
Mary-Jo
Jo and Jen - Congratulations!
kkalgk9 — Wed, 02/25/2009 - 03:46Wow! You are all amazing! Be safe on the rest of your journey, and remember to:
Unamsifu miguu yako miwili: Praise your two feet!
Sherekea! Unastahili pongezi!: Celebrate! You deserve congratulations!
See you soon!
Love,
Kathy and Al
Keith and all!
gibbnorth — Wed, 02/25/2009 - 12:12Congratulations! We are proud and inspired by all of you. What an incredible journey. Can't wait to hear firsthand and to see pictures. God Bless.
What an achievement!!
Stephen Korn — Thu, 02/26/2009 - 12:33Congratulations on reaching the summit! It is a wonderful thing to be so proud of one’s parents. I am so very proud of you both!! Usually it goes the other way around.
I am certain those hot showers were magnificent.
Looking forward to hearing from you directly. Enjoy the Safari.
Love,
Steve, Gail & Eliana
Congratulations on making it to the top!
Jean F — Thu, 02/26/2009 - 14:03Amazing feat by one and all! Thanks to all who untook this challenge, and a humble thank you to Rick and Matt for leading the event.
Jean