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    Hey, Bill!

    Hope you had a nice birthday. The video of Parque Nacional Cajas is absolutely breathtaking. What a raw, wild, gorgeous, (but relatively inhospitable) landscape.

    I'm sure that if I trained really hard, that I could make the first 585 vertical feet of the 14,585 ft. climb to Cerro Arquitectos. You sure picked an amazing venue for a birthday party.

    Good health and long life to you! Happy Birthday, brother!


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    I hope you and Mara enjoyed your hike and your birthday treats!!!



    MM

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    Gosh..how heartfelt, lump in the throat, beautiful....thank you Michelle Marie.

    How wonderful we can all share this special day with you, thank you Bill Ryan.

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    Default Re: Happy Birthday, Bill Ryan

    Happy Birthday Bill!

    Hope you have a fun and fruitful day!

    You deserve it.

    Thanks for all you do.
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    Happy Birthday !

    after quite a few years, i love to see PA still be there and i hope it will be for a long long time

    Enjoy Yor Day Bill
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    Default Re: Happy Birthday, Bill Ryan

    Happy Birthday to the most recognizable hat on the net. Thanks for all you do.

    In gratitude.
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    Happy Birthday Bill

    All the best buddy

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    Thank you, everyone! (Wow. )

    Here we are at the summit, just after mid-day:


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    Thank you, everyone! (Wow. )

    Here we are at the summit, just after mid-day:

    Ohhhhh! Precious!!!

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    We have 5 dogs Bill, 4 labs and a pug. 2 of the labs are 15 yrs plus. When you say total unconditional love, I'd say the pups have mastered this. What a perfect picture for a perfect day sir. Hope you both enjoyed the cheesecake on the mountain.

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    Thank you, everyone! (Wow. )

    Here we are at the summit, just after mid-day:

    Awwwwww! How sweet!
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    Happy Birthday Bill! Love the Photo!
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    Best wishes Bill and thank you for letting us all be part of the family...

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    Default Re: Happy Birthday, Bill Ryan

    Wishing you belated happy returns. Awesome photo!
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    A belated Happy Birthday to you Bill from a first time poster in Adelaide Hills, South Australia. May you continue to climb every mountain in every sense of the word with many conquests ahead!

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    Default Re: Happy Birthday, Bill Ryan

    There are two great days in a person’s life — the day we are born and the day we discover why. Today is not the end of another year, but the start of a new one. May you have all the love your heart can hold, all the happiness a day can bring, and all the blessings a life can unfold. I hope that you continue to change the lives of others with your positivity, love, and beautiful spirit.

    Happy birthday Bill and warmest wishes to you on your very special day.

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    Happy birthday Bill, have a great mountain trek, the best to you in coming year!

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    Default Re: Happy Birthday, Bill Ryan

    Happy birthday, Bill. And enjoy Mara for many years. I know how unconditional love could they give (I have 4 poodles). I would like to thank you for PA. It really has changed my life together with Project Camelot. So double thank for that.

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    Default Re: Happy Birthday, Bill Ryan

    Happy Birthday Bill, and thank you for creating, maintaining and shepherding the Avalon Forum!

    I am grateful for the community it has provided me, and though I have not been very active for a while, it is always a joy to come back, read, learn, and make connections. Thank you for giving us all the opportunity to do so!

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