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Mike Blais
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Holy crap, Tim... something like this takes a lot of preparation and planning... great idea, however. Think it out, brother, and let me know how you make out, I would be inclined to make a small donation towards your beer fund... a man would get awful; thirsty walking... across Canada...  What about a bike? You could probably get it done in half the time and skip winter. |
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Hi Tim, have you ever heard of "wandering Phil"?? His name was Phil Latulippe ,and i first knew him in Soest Germany. He was my RSM, of then 1 Fld Amb. At one time he was an overwieght beer guzlling chain smoker who one day, as he told me, decided he wanted to get back in better shape. Now don't get me wrong ,he was still very capable of doing his soldiering...he did this, quit the smokes ,and beer and started walking in his 40s ,and later in life, and i believe he was 76 when he did his ;last walk in Canada, from the Yukon, home to Quebec,, he set all kinds of records.. sadly he passed away a short while back.. think he was89 or 92, in there...he was an amazing man and a great person to boot...Ya, your idea can be done..but i suggest you set up a training period as well.. you know yourself that you gotta get those feet like shoe leather before you satart a trek like that..all one has to remember ,is the first combat test, when your feet are raw hamburger, and hurt like h*** too, until you get going about a half hour, then they go numb..remember?? After my first i never quit walking.. didnt want that pain anymore.. to this day i walk 5 to 15 miles every day, and tho' i am older can whip along pretty good.. Scotty Collins was agreat influence on me... that guy was amazing...now you know Scotty , you were a great influence on me, and many many more...he kept himelf tough as nails all the time... the key to a pro....anyway... yes you wil need a fair suppport net , and a good sponsor...a corporate sponsor, who vcan and do supply just about eeverything you 'll need.. You hgave a great idea ,bud, run with it , and i am sure you can make it happen...with help....and afterall ,you will be doing the hard part... but you will likely find old brothers joining you for a few clicks or miles all across the country....run with it.. it s a dang good idea.. and i too would get some coin together for you ...no vet is rich but together we can do ANYTHING... you need someone to get mediua involved and who knows their way around the business world...things can fall into place pretty quickly... so start some training ASP , and give yourself enough leeway before starting so you can get toughened up.. your feet and muscles...that are now not used to pounding the turf...and i warn you.. as a friend.. start slow.. you will have to rein yourself in or have someone trusted keep a close eye on you while you prepare...going over board in the beginning can set you back a week or more.. and even cause disabling little injuries.. you gotta be patient, and God knows i know it is hard...take it easy when you begin..it is the key...put it in your mind to go only a bit...you will want to go more.. don't...you are not being a wooos... it will pay dividends..go for it brother, and lets all get behind him and make this happen...ranrad
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Tim McCully
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Thanks for the positive input RanRad, I used to break in my annual change of combat boots on our ten milers. The night before the first one i would stand in the bathtub with my boots on for a couple of hours, then repeat the step for the second set before the second ten miler. i never did get any serious blisters. My feet are still so much like leather, my wife makes me wear socks to bed! There is much to consider my friend and i could never do it with out the moral support such as you offer. I think such a feat would have a two fold objective, one to raise awareness to the financial and emotional plight of military families, and two, to let the troops in the Ghan know that we are looking after their families as a whole country and not solely DND. Again, thank you Sir! Tim
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i have been sitting on this idea since last summer and this is the first time i mentioned it to anyone but my wife. My problem, the only one that has kept me from silently begining this, is the fact that i live pay to pay and this would stop me from paying my own bills. this is what i need to address first. I am thinking about just selling off everything and sending the wife off to fend for herself. She's pretty much been alone for the majority of 23 years Anyway, i've always stood alone within my family being nothing but a paycheck for them, at least thatis the way i feels. So i am at a fork in the road of my life, which is not about me anyway, it's about what i do for others! I would not wish to be formally thanked for doing this, the smiles i would see and the interesting people i would meet, that is all the thanks i require. Knowing that i did something good for our brothers in arms, that would certainly be the all i would need. And then at the end i would proceed right strait to the recruiting center in Victoria and sign the dotted line once again! Then i would be home.
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Well, Tim , i dont /cant be saying what you need to do, but one should not have to give up his income to do good for others. There must be a way where your needed income would allow you to keep up your income whil doing this...its only fair and reasonable. I do understanmd your willingness to do so, but you too are entitled to a decent future. Having said that ,i do know , and first hand that most of the bravada that comes out of the mouths of VA topdogs is hot air... veterans in Canads have NEVER been properly looked after , and with our present system , WILL NEVER....so WE have to try to look after ourselves and one another... and your endeavour here is a big step that way. I mentioned the 3 Infantry Regiments you hope to involve... well, there are plenty of others , Reseves, many which were regular at one time , who would likely want to get involved too....not to mention all the other Combat Arms Regiments, and for that matter, ALL, ofthe CF and personnel... AND VETERANS...so before you klet it all go lets see, who all will get into this and maybe you can lease your rig for the time you are training and doing the MARCH/ WALK....with financial support to include coverage for your normal income.. it should be able to be done...lets find a way... you are already prepared to put YOURSELF on the line , and ALL that ,that will entail..ranrad
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