how backpacking saved my life

“Alright...you'll be up and around real soon.”

“this is the best thread of the year!

great news!”

“...too senstitve to heat an sunlight for abojut 6 months.


Does that mean a trip to do some nighthiking in Alaska is out of the question?”

“This is the best news I've ever seen on here. You are in our thoughts and prayers, God Bless You and your family.”

“Miracles do happen....So glad to hear you are on the trail back......”

“This is a happy day. Welcome back, mi amigo.”

“Prayers heard! Great to hear from you pedxing! Welcome back.”

“What wonderful news!!!.. prayers are still with you and your family as you heal. Its great to see you posting again.”

“Wow!! What a great thread to catch this afternoon. We have never met, but some day perhaps we will. This news of your recovery and healing has made my weekend!! My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you, Ped.”

“The best news I read was your post.
Super news!!”

“Dude, you just made my weekend. GREAT to see you post. I hope your recovery continues to zip along and you hit the trail soon. Keep on keepin' on.”

“Woo Hoo! I am sooo excited to see a posting by Pedxing!!!

You did it! Keep up the healing!

Hope to meet you one day.

John”

“Even if you can't sit out in it..Thanks for letting us know how you're doin'..lots of luck with the rehab..and remember how beautiful and bright hiking under a full moon is..”

“what a jubilation~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

such a beautiful rush to read your words.....
wishing a steady continuance of your progress back to the trail~~~
om shanti”

“for making me CRY AT WORK! No, really this has been the best news I've heard in a long time. To quote another TT'r, This kicks all forms of a$$!!!”

“Get well real soon, we need you back on the trail asap! You are in my prayers, man!”

“You ROCK Ped!
Great to see ya posting again!!”

“never met, but smiling here for you ped :-)”

“I love you too, Ped. Keep an open channel and let the healing energies flow~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yo bear!”

“Way to fight for life! I'm glad to see you're doing well.”

“Glad to see you're posting! Take care of yourself and heal fast!”

“Hello David, it is a thrill to hear from you today!

Wishing you the fastest possible return to home and trail.

I extend to you my warmest virtual handshake and, if no one is looking, a good old fashioned man-to-man hug. :)”

“Thoughts and prayers remain with you.”

“Ped, I'm down in TN hanging with some great tt'ers but you made my weekend by posting. I'm so happy seeing you here again.”

“What a joy it is to see you post here. You're a hero to me, and a great inspiration!
Top of my list of "who I WANT to meet!"
Keep on rehabin', and keep us up to date once in a while!”

“OMG....woooohoooooo........What an awesome surprize........I didn't read who wrote the thread...and it took me a few seconds to sink in ......I am just sooo tickled!!!!
Continue to heal and keep us updated .....and is there anything you & your family need???
WoooHooo.....I am just so tickled!!!!
:)”

“Welcome home ped. we were so worried about you and we are so thankful for your recovery. it's great to see you on the comeback trail. keep up the good work. we're here if you need anything.”

“Pedxing, you sure have been missed! How's it feel to know how much you're loved , even by strangers half a country away?! =) I'm so glad to hear your amazing news, keep up the good work.”

“Sup dawg?”

“We've never met either... but I've kept up on your progress, just like everyone else here. i have to say that you've been quite the talk of the town around here, .. and i'm happy to hear that you're on the road to recovery. Glad to see you're able to post too! Keep up the great work! Looking forward to future posts from you! :-D”

“dittos”

“Hey, Ice Tea stole my line. This is incredibleness. I hope the waves of TT well wishes will keep washing over you, we are all rooting for you”

“I'm stuck indoors until 6 PM on a warm sunny day, you made my day!

I haven't checked in here since Thursday.”

“hey Ped, i used to post here and you probably don't remember me BUT i remember you and i am so, so very glad to see that you are recovering. it's awesome and i'm a wee bit choked up. way to go, man, you're a genuine survivor.”

“Pedxing!! Whoo-hoo is right!! Great to see your post! I haven't met you either, but have kept you in my prayers along with everybody else here, and I hope to walk with you on the trail someday. Wishing you continued strength and recovery!”

“See Spaulding Rehab Center trip report: Pedxing”

“Ped, I'm sorry it took so long for me to check in, but darned if this thread didn't knock me out when I opened it. Thankyou for coming through, my friend.
Hey, I'm just babbling right now, because I can't think of anything to say that would convey my excitement at seeing your posting on TT again.
The next dinner is totally on me! Say hello to the lovely Ellen, too.”

“Great to hear from ya Ped

Remember: Orange Jello is great for recoveries :>)

Stay strong Bro”

“Good goin` Pedxing, ... glad you`re gettin` well and back on the trail again soon.

I never come here anymore so I missed hearing about your accident. I wish you a speedy recovery and my prayers will be with you. If there`s anything I can do for you just let me know.

Take care of you!

Bill”

“Well, knock me over! Great to see your posts!!! Our prayers for a speedy recovery.”

“Great to see you're up and about Ped. Good luck on your road to recovery.”

“Glad to have you back,, Ped.”

“you will stay in my prayers...constantly
thanks for the good words
about hiking..gives
us all faith in what we love
rox”

“Hoooray! He's back...

took ya long enough! ppphhhhht!
>;D”

“Thanks Ped. Great to hear from you. You're the answer to a lot of prayers and good wishes.

Don't be hard on yourself. It's natural to be disoriented in a fire situation. From all we've heard, you did just fine in terms of saving lives.

You're an inspiration.

All the best wishes to you and Ellen on the impending marriage.

Keep climbing the mountain.”

“Wow, how incredible to see pedxing back! YAAAAAA! Right arm! Completely awesome!”

“I pulled this thread up to say that CBS Early Show interviewed me and my wife a couple months back for a show on candle fires. They expect to finally run the story Friday morning. I'll post more info if I get it before then.

Reading this thread brings back memories. I can look at the typing of my posts and remember how weak I was. I also remember how good TT'ers were to me.”

“Let us know if you know it'll be on for sure, I'll try to remember to TIVO it.”

“I'll definitely update.

I'm also wondering, how long it took people to get sick of my posts.”

“I have to tell you, as I have been out on the trail and met people this past year, often this web site will come up in conversation. And it's amazing how many times people have said to me that they had heard about this place and that guy that was burned.

Pedxing, I hope I get the chance to meet you some day. You are inspirational.”