Scrapbook Comments from 2005:

“It’s an honour to walk for Sharon Boneham who passed away in May. She loved this Great Lake Walk. We did it together 2 years ago.”

“We did this for you Mom, we all love you! Thanks to all the friends walking for Sharon, Tash and Scot.
Scott Spencer

“Tell everyone about listening Teal. We raised money for ovarian cancer research.”  Friends walking for Sharon. Listen, it whispers.

“Did it for you Sharon.”

“Scared, personal goal, don’t want to fail.”

“I am excited, scared, and ready to push myself to succeed. I know I’m going to enjoy this beautiful walk & to be part of something so challenging.”

“I’m looking forward to this great adventure, Yahoo!”

“Looking forward to my first Great Lake Walk; doing it in memory of my brother, Terry Ropponen.”
Kristi Smith, Sidney, BC

                                
“Walking for my Dad Terry H. Ropponen who passed this year.”      
Holly Coulombe, Pt Renfrew, BC

                                                                                        
“Helen Woods, Victoria, BC, walking for Terry R .”

“Lyle Punt, here for CLFC and to support T. Ropponen.”

“Sciatic nerve acting up in right thigh, however hope to make the distance. I’ll be 82 next month!”

“I completed 25.2 km. I am pleased and will go further next year.”

“Walking for ovarian cancer.”

“Broke leg October 4, 2004, plates and pins”

“I am walking with a friend who had done the Great Walk in ’94. I also brought my 76 year old mother from Arizona to enjoy this beautiful country.”

“Looking forward to the challenge;walking for Cops for Cancer. I lost my niece to cancer in the year 2005. Will think of her and my sister on the walk."
Jeanette Christian - #3062

“I’m enjoying the experience, and the great hospitality.”
Dianne Jackson

“My first time!”
Lori Schade

“Hopefully it doesn’t hurt as much as the past walkers have told me!”
Jamie

“Thanks for the fun”   
Lynn M. – Denny’s Girls/GVDSS

“Walking for Canadian Diabetic Association & for fun.”
Elijah B.

“The Veteran (Nicole Nordli) and the Virgin ( Kim Nordli).”

“We are looking forward to a challenge. Hope we’ll survive.”
Barb and Mike J.

“First time walking for my mother, my aunt, my sister, and me!!” 
Tanya Porter

“Back again, I love it.”
Helen Evans

“First time! Good Luck to all and congratulations.”
Dawn B. Lake Cowichan, BC

“It’s my fourth time!”
N. Reichheld

“First time, thanks Val”
Paul Legacy, Ladysmith, BC

“Second year” 
Herb  & Leslie Marten, Port Coquitlam, BC

“For the Victoria Shakespeare Society (“Will” power!) and also pulling for the Red Cross.”
Deb Foley

“I can’t believe I am doing this for the fourth year, it must be fun!”
Heather Mackenzie

“Second time for me!!”
Ken Roberts

“Two ‘sole’ mates from Salt Spring Island.”
Carron Carson & Stephanie Conradi

“First timer!”
Marlo Thomas-Paige

“Twelve hours or bust!”
George F.

“Good Luck to all."
Pamela Malone

“Oh God, here we go again!"
Debby Baker

“Here we go on number four.”    
Kerri Morris

“Hopefully the first of many to come, thank you.” 
Ida McDonald

“Seventy seven and still walking.”
Brigitte H.

“Thank you once again for the wonderful event organization. Enjoyable”  
Bridget B.        

“Third time.”      
Wendy Z.

“First time for everything, thanks.” 
Dave

“First time walker.”
Tracy S.

“Back again, my poor feet! See you at the finish line!”
Clover

“The horror Stories haven’t scared me yet!”
Kim  Thorne

“Back again!”    
Peggy Ann & Eric Sherwood, Sidney, BC          

“My first time!”  
Leah Morgan, Sidney, BC

“Round # 1.”
Tamara Goosney, Victoria, BX

“Fabulous event, best volunteer and community spirit I’ve seen at an event like this.”        Paul Smith

“My first ultra run, thanks to all for making it happen for me, especially!”
Rob

“Awesome run! Thank you.”
Tammy Lang

“Great Run.” 
Steven Mitchell

“I really enjoyed myself. Volunteers were fantastic, thanks.”
Desmond Stephens, Richmond, BC

“Awesome run”
Harry from the Ferry, Lasqueti Island

“Thanks so much to all the amazing volunteers. You make it all worthwhile.”
Lori H., Victoria, BC

“Great time.”
Katharine Wellard, Gulf Islands, BC

 “A big thank you to the organizers & volunteers for this year’s event.”
Ken Rodonets, 6:19:58–11th place

“Great time, big thanks to all the volunteers.”
Binder Kelsall, Victoria, BC

“Right on!”
Hans D.

“Great time, great support & nice to have the road graded this year.”
Dave Harris, Southworth, WA

“You volunteers rock! Thank you for another great year.”
Denise & Al Crawshaw, Victoria, BC

“Thank you so much to each & every volunteer! You (presence) made my run worth while.”
Christine Perry 7:49:40

“It was a great run/walk a great day and very good management. “
Hazura Sangha

“You do it cause you can!!

“Woh! We made it! What a great event. Fabulous volunteers everywhere. Thanks, see you next time.”
Brenda Houston

“Great way to spend a day.”
Dennis I.

“I survived”.
Perry Dick

“Wow, why on earth did I decide to do this?” 
S.

“Holy smolly, that was an adventure. Glad to make it back alive.”
Jill Rintoul

“That was great, but my hands are to swollen to write. Thanks you volunteers.”
Alison G.

“Awesome time.” 
K. McArthur

“Thank yo so much for another wonderfully organized event. I especially liked the signs that showed the actual distances ahead.”
Bridget B.  # 47

“No ferry to catch today.” 
Joan Henn

“Great day, wonderful painting.”

“Thank you to everyone! Absolutely amazing -and enough!”

“Thank you volunteers. It was a perfectly seamless event. What a wonderful corner of the earth that we live in. Peace.”
Bruce Egilson #3108

“Thank you, it was awesome. Volunteers, you are amazing.”
Tracy

“What a fabulous bunch of people. So organized & well prepared, thanks.”
Ainette.

“Perfect weather, perfect walk, thanks to all the volunteers.”
Terry Valley

“Thank you so much to all the volunteers & participants!”
Karen Mullen

“Was great!”
Marlene T.

“A great walk, thanks.”
Karen Adam

“We did it!” thank you volunteers for being there.” 
Rosy McRoberts
 
“Thanks everybody.”
Rosemary

“It was pure hell!”

“We made it! Thank you volunteers. See you next year.”
Dori & Kristi

 “We made it! Thank you volunteers. See you next year.”
Keri Egan

“We made it!”.
Roland and Linda

“Thanks to all the fabulous volunteers, great job!!”
Norah Murphy

“Great weekend, wonderful volunteers, Thank you.”
Ria Edmond

“We did it! 56 km. Everyone made this possible, thank you!”
Cathy Harris

“So cool, thank you”
Tanya Porter

“We did it! Thanks to all the volunteer help. You did a great job.”
Shirley Learmonth

“Thanks, I did it, it was one hard journey.” 
S.H.

“Thanks for all you hard work!”
Joleen Mahon

“Fabulous organization! The walk reminded me of the prayer by Clair Minkley.
Lift up you eyes
Appreciate all you see
Go in prayer
Lift up your blessings
Rejoice.”
J.N.

“Thanks!”
Leslie M, Pt Coquitlam

“10 K too far, but we made it!”
Colleen Mccombe

“Great support from all the volunteers, thanks so much.”
Rona Miller

“Thank you for such an incredible experience. Your volunteers are the greatest, most dedicate group I have ever met. Special thanks to Ilene & Brenda for their extra motivation at Rest Stop #7. You Rock!”
K. Pratt

“Wow! Had so much fun! Lots of support, thanks, especially the volunteers for keeping us motivated.”

“You have the best volunteers ever! Congratulations on a wonderful job.”
Deb Jones, Seattle WA