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Davis2001R6





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Location: Italy

PostPosted: 9/2/2008, 4:26 pm    Post subject: Italy here I come! Reply to topic Reply with quote

Well, after reading that Matt's leaving AZ I was thinking this morning how I would miss this place. Went to work and had an e-mail stating that I have an assignment to Italy. We've actually been trying to go there for a few years and it's been the only place on my "dreamsheet", so it is a welcome move after all.

I will be leaving towards the end of May next year so I still have a good amount of time to get some hiking in here.

-TIM-
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PostPosted: 9/2/2008, 4:34 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

You too!

Well, Italy is appealing enough. Hiking on Mediterranean time will be fine.
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PostPosted: 9/2/2008, 4:34 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Congrats Tim!

2009 GHOTM summer series in Italy perhaps ....
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PostPosted: 9/2/2008, 5:59 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Now that is enviable! At least you get to stay through the winter. Good luck and congrats!
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Shawn
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Joined: 03 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: 9/2/2008, 7:28 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

I'm having abandonment issues here Wink but that is some tough duty location! You can see a lot of world class sights there! I'm envious.
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PostPosted: 9/2/2008, 8:35 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Oh Boy you too Tim??? Gee, your Detailer came through with a nice location. Enjoy Italy, I've always wanted to get there to see it myself and get back to Germany. Maybe one day I'll go again.

We are gonna miss you around here. You better keep posting once you get there. Lots of places to see and hike I'm sure, so we'll need to hear about ALL of them. May will come sooner than you think, so looks like you'll be busy finishing up special selected hikes you have planned Wink

I do like Ambika's 2009 GHOTM series suggestion. That sounds good to me!!
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RC





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PostPosted: 9/2/2008, 10:16 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Wow! Good luck to you Exclamation
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azbackpackr
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PostPosted: 9/3/2008, 5:12 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Wow, cool! I love Italy! People are nice there, too, if you get to know them. But the ancient towns on the tops of hills are what I really love. So what part of Italy? I have spent several months in Fiuggi Fonte, between Rome and Naples. This was probably before you were born, but anyway..... Wink
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Davis2001R6





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PostPosted: 9/3/2008, 5:53 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

It's Northern Italy at Aviano Air Base, North of Florence and East of Trento.
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PostPosted: 9/3/2008, 6:02 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Tim,
Getting to know you has been a real pleasure - I hope that this assignment is all you wished for and more! Luke will always be here for ya when you exhaust all the hikes that Europe has to offer.

Congratulations to you and yours!

kurt
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PageRob





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PostPosted: 9/3/2008, 6:24 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

That's not a bad deal! Best of luck out there, and it sounds like you still have some time here to explore and play.
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PostPosted: 9/3/2008, 6:59 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

I was born on the Army Air base in Germany. However left Europe when a few years old so can't help ya out on the things to see and do there---- Rolling Eyes
It was nice to hike with you in the Gila, and I think it's great you are so active with this site leading trips etc with all us "older" hikers!!

Great thing about the Air Force, as my dad used to say, see the world sort of for free Twisted Evil

It will be here before you know it so get your "to do" list done!!
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PostPosted: 9/3/2008, 7:03 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

One word Tim....

Dolomites.
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PostPosted: 9/3/2008, 8:35 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Matt Hoffman wrote:
One word Tim....

Dolomites.


I was going to say the same thing... might add a couple more words: "Via Ferrata"... this, roughly translated, means the 'iron way', a series of routes with protection in the form of cables and ladders, going to some really 'interesting' locations...
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PostPosted: 9/3/2008, 9:23 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Tim - Matterhorn? Very Happy Now we've definitely got to get you up Cactus to Clouds before you leave. Both Matt and Tim leaving - definitely going to be a bummer without you guys around, but in your case Tim, it's hard to be bummed about where you're going.
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