[pct-l] No Way Ray's Book

[StoneDancer1 at aol.com]

I'm a regular lurker on the pct-l.  My sweetie of 37 years, No Way  Ray, 
would appreciate all the thoughts the pct-l has been having about a  memorial.  
Given the rotten rock conditions along Deep Creek, a plaque  might be 
problematic. 
 
A good idea lately is what about repairing the 90-ft bridge over Deep Creek  
(mile 297).  Don't know what it would take.  Who could help look  into it?
 
No Way Ray left us something very special that will let us remember him  
well.  You may remember some of his essays in the Communicator.  Well,  there are 
about 20 of these essays all together, book length.  Plus 4 years  of quality 
PCT photographs.  This winter, while getting ready to try again  next year, I 
will be working on finding a publisher for Ray's book.  Here's  where you 
might be able to help right away.
 
1) Which mainstream publishers would be most interested in such a  book?
 
2)  Who among us can introduce me to such a  publisher? 
 
Ray's working title for the book is "A Thru-Hiker's  Heart."  He was a 
teacher, so trust that the grammar and  spelling will be comfortable.  Trust also 
that his skill with words will  take you back to the vivid moment of finding a 
mountain lion print next to your  tent in the morning, or appreciating a 
townie's envy of your hiking  freedom.  
 
As for me, my memorial is every morning when the first Ray of light breaks  
above the Sierra skyline out my window.  His spirit is still where it  walked 
his whole life.  
 
 
Thanks again to all the wonderful hikers and angels who have helped me  
through these tough times.  Last week, Gottago and I summited Mt. San  Jacinto in a 
howling fog storm.  Each pass and each summit, shout  out for No Way Ray.  
 
See ya down the trail.  
Alice Tulloch