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Ottawa Doug

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Ottawa, Canada
Oct 17, 2016 - 06:56pm PT
Hey Tom,
Thanks a ton for the stories and pics over the years. Meeting you in the valley was one of the best things that happened to me there. Your humor and calm wit always gave me the stoke I needed to get on the captain. The same humor and wit was also in attendance on occasions that I made the 'walk of shame.' Your words over the walkie talkie when I was days off the ground provided needed inspiration and your offer of a cold cobra as I limped towards the bridge after victory were more special than you know. I bet there are many others who feel the same about that cobra. I love telling people about my friend Mike Burke who arrived at the bridge after soloing Zodiac (looking like he had soloed Zodiac) and you asked him "Just get off the captain son? What route are you coming from? Want a cobra?" My suspicion is that scenario has played out many times at the bridge and the recipient of the cobra has always been blown away! I wish you all the best on a different schedule and look forward to the day I next see you in the valley.

All the best,
Doug
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