[pct-l] No Way Ray's Book

[dsaufley at sprynet.com]

Alice,

We shouted out Ray's name at the top of the passes, and on top of Mt. Whitney.  I believe Squatch got the Forrester Ray "memorial shouting" on film.  I know we weren't the only ones to do this.  Ray was remembered over and over in his beloved Sierras.  

L-Rod

-----Original Message-----
>From: StoneDancer1 at aol.com
>Sent: Oct 19, 2006 6:23 PM
>To: pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net, edfaubert at yahoo.com, gottago at lindajeffers.com
>Subject: [pct-l] No Way Ray's Book
>
>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  
> 
> 
> 
> 
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