Guestbook
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#1559
currypowderfrommars
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#1558
Paul
You are amazing! Mom picked up a few copies of the Explore Mag..I still have tears rolling down my cheecks when reading or talking about you! Sarah is also in a Mag. soon she won a 4-H award for Ontario Two very special people both in mag. in June! Wow way to go.. -
#1557
Hi Paul,
You probably don't remember me, but we met briefly in March 1991. I just stumbled across the details of your incredible crossing and wanted to say congratulations - whoa! I'm not surprised that you have gone on to do amazing things. Your girls are beautiful and you all look very happy so congrats on that as well.
I am about to embark on my own journey - of a different sort - that will take me away from my 3 year old for two weeks. I have been dreading the separation but you've clearly given me a large dose of perspective! Thanks for that.
All my Best
Beckie Bart (nee Welsh) -
#1556
Hi Paul,
Yup we are still following your incredible journey. We are interested in your return home and your personal reflection on this amazing feat. We are so honoured to have met you and your family and hope to see you again either in BC or Antigua.
Cheers Donna and Brian -
#1555
Read the article in Explore. Am in awe of this experience. Congratulations.
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#1554
Hey Paul .
Very cute photo of the girls on your new blog! Happy to hear that home is great. We sent you an email, but are not sure if you got it lol.
Talk to you again soon ! :)
xoxoxo Sarah -
#1553
Wow.... Great job.
All of Johnson Inc. salutes you! -
#1552
Hey Paul,
Has life returned to normal yet? (whatever normal is!)
Looking forward to more blogs, pics etc of your epic voyage.
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#1551
Hi Paul, Susan Hargreaves passed on your site, this is amazing what you're doing. Good luck, love the dolphins.
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#1550
Dear Paul, this has entry has been awhile coming as I have heard about your journey from the get-go. I am friends with Bette, Richard, and Nathan and they have consistenly praised and gushed about you for a very long time now! Knowing their characters and standards, I knew you must be extra-special. Wow. is really all I can say. I am SO amazed at what you endured, and what you accomplished. Simply put, your journey is humbling to read. Emotion welled inside me when I saw your video crossing the finish line. Observing your race and victory from afar has left me feeling enlightened and a renewed inspiration to live every day to its fullest has become my mantra. I cannot even imagine what it was like to see it all from the Canary Islands and in Antigua. Or to know you personally! You have inspired me and so many others to reach for incredible goals and work hard to attain success in them. I am so sincerely grateful for my life as a blessed person and you have entrenched the reasons even more so. I read an article in the Calgary Herald regarding your arrival in Antigua back in February and couldn't wipe the smile off my face after. I am still in awe, and so proud that you are a fellow Canadian. I should also mention that I regard Nicole in great veneration for her strength and support. She is to be applauded and celebrated as well.
I sincerely wish you and Nicole all the best in the future. Well done. -
#1549
Welcome home Paul and Nicole we look forward to seeing you both and the girls
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#1548
Hey Paully,
How about another update on your race blog? (Not all of us are fortunate enough to be in a city where you are i.e. Vancouver & Fernie). Specific Questions that I wouldn't mind answered are:
1) How are you feeling? it's been a little over six weeks since you made it back on Terra Firma. How are you feeling? is it surreal being back or business as normal? (like you never left)
2) Are you in awe of what you did?? (i.e. when I eat a really big sandwich, I'm like: "I can't believe I ate the whole thing". Are you like that now: "I can't believe I rowed the whole ocean")?
3) Do you miss your boat? (i.e. Tom Hanks was pretty upset when he lost Wilson at the end of Castaway. I know you weren't on a desert island with your boat, but in a way you lead a symbiotic relationship (the boat would have sunk if you weren't there to pump it, while at the same time the boat kept you alive and got you across an ocean. Given this relationship, what feelings do you have towards your boat? Feelings like a child to their favorite teddy-bear or something else?
4) What was your weight when you started and what was your weight when you ended? Was the change (if any expected)?
5) When we spoke you said that you hadn't done any exercise yet. Have you done any since then?
6) Do you wonder where Chirpy is? (or any of the animals that you saw on your voyage?)
umm. that's about it right now. Another blog entry please:)
Thanks,
Sean -
#1547
You never cease to amaze. please continue to inspire us all....you crazy bugger.
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#1546
Amazing!!!!!!
Congratulations Paul, this is an amazing accomplishment. I only wish I had heard of this earlier so I could have cheered you on but I’m sure there will be another opportunity.
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#1545
Hi Paul!
Long time since talking last... Sam told me what your doing so I thought I would check it out for myself ! pretty cool sounds like you had fun.Anyways take care and I`m sure well see each other again at some point in the future.
Cheers
Clay -
#1544
Hi Paul,
Good to see you the other afternoon at UBC when I saw you last in Calgary 20+ years ago. Across the Atlantic. That's great. I'm in the process of moving to UBC apartments now as I am staying with my Aunt in ladner now.(Going through messy divorce. No kids though) My cell is 778-239-7592. My parents are taking my mail now. It's Box 204 Cassidy BC. Anyway good to see you. Keep in touch.
Cheers
Peter -
#1543
Hi Paul,
We couldn't wait to get home to read about your Atlantic crossing.
WOW....was all we kept saying.
You don't stop for a second though, do you? From rowing to walking in the woods.
It was great seeing you in our corner of the world.
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#1542
Hi Paul, you made UK tv, "Go Commando!" on ITV. You're shown on the Spirit of Fernie (close up) yelling advice to Orlando.
Also we saw more of Orlando and Ben than one would have liked. Things are very different on British TV. Program was very well done, gave a good account of life on a ocean rowing boat. Given the difficulties they faced, your accomplishment is looking even more incredible.
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#1541
Hey Paul !
Love the blog from the other day, Chirp was an awsome friend for sure!
Our computer has been broken for almost 2 weeks, so long time no looking on the site . :(
Glad to hear everything is great in Vancouver. Must have really been a shock in the big T. when it was -20*c , is has been very ' wintery' around here lately!! lol
Take care and enjoy the family time!
xoxoxox sarah -
#1540
me again. just wanted to let you know that one of the patients and i watched the video of when you got to shore, and we each had our own tissues and we were cryin in the office when nicole and you hugged. man that was emotional. i know you said that i should leave my emotions at home, buttttttt.... i couldn't help it. hahaha
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#1539
uuuummmmmmm heeellllllooooooo????!!!!! just jenna here, wondering why i haven't gotten a phone call??!! just jokin. i guess i haven't called you either.
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#1538
Hi Attalla Family!
It is great to hear that you are home in Vancouver relaxing. It must have been a difficult realization for Paul to hit the cold weather here in Canada again. I am so excited to meet you next week & see Paul again! I can't wait... I missed your interview yesterday, I am going to try to find it now. If not, maybe it will be up on the website. Take Care, see you next week! -
#1537
Congratulations Paul on your completion of a very amazing journey facing at times, great odds and high adventure....we followed your race blog every day, kept our computer on and kept popping your page up to see if anything new....it sure put in a snowy winter for us, we enjoyed each and every day with you...We live in Owen Sound Ontario...we gave your web site out so many of our friends as well....Congratulations again on your magnificent accomplishment.....
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#1536
PAUL!!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!! THe Fernie crew kept us abreast with this incredible adventure~ we are so stoked for you!! Congratulations~bringing the definition 'hardcore' to another level!!!
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#1535
Good Work Attalla!!!!
Congrats! A true feat and something to be VERY proud of!
Looking forward to our paths crossing again.
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#1534
Congratulations Paul on completing your journey! Loved watching your Utube arrival in Antigua and seeing you and Nic and your girls all hugging...that must have been so amazing walking on solid ground...have enjoyed your blogging and website and am happy you are home! Love the Grangers
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#1533
Hi Paul
Great effort! Its amazing that you've wanted to do this for so long and now you have. I have the upmost respect for you and Pete for getting across their on your own, its quite remarkable!
I hope the family are well and you are getting plenty of rest.
James -
#1532
Congratulations, Paul.
A remarkable feat;
& quite brave.
I am very happy for you.
Please say hi to your family for me.
Best wishes for all your further endeavors,
Scott Warren
Lake Bonavista
Elementary School alumnus
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#1531
Congrats Paul
You have been an inspiration to the family today, in previous days and in the future. Our children enjoyed watching another great leader in the family. You make Canadians and Egyptians all over proud, your accomplishments are like no other.
Thanks for all you do for Human Rights
Peter
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#1530
Paul !!!
It is so amazing to know someone who rowed the ocean, and to be their cousin !!!
Enjoy your time with your family on the beach!
Have fun fishing Uncle Moe, I remember eating delicious salmon at your house, and my Grandma making me stand with you while you cut it, and all the blood was everywhere!!! oo ahah the pictures are so funny to look at, i look disgusted from the blood!!
Have fun!!
sarah -
#1529
Paul:
Huge props on a truly unbelievable accomplishment. You took a bull by the horns...and held on for 76 days. You are an inspiration to me and many, many others. YOU DA MAN!!!
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#1528
Hi!
Well we had a great day at the hill.
I had to check up on the "blog"! That is what we did every time when we would return from the hill, Paul you sure are a special person! Soon you will be back home and can hit the hills with your 3 girls... -
#1527
hey Paul, just to say everythings fine with sorting the boat out in the UK - i know you've got limited phoning in antigua so don't worry about it at all - give me a call when you're home, no rush!. enjoy Antigua!
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#1526
Paul,
Just watched your latest video..I'm in tears! What an emotional moment! So happy you are back!
Cherie -
#1525
Paul!!
The videos are great! It is so nice to see them. I am so happy for you!
The little facts are amazing, 3000 minutes on the phone, wow!
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#1524
You are amazing Paul. congratulations on a great race. Welcome back to your family and all your friends in Canada and abroad.
We are very proud of you.
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#1523
Thank you for posting the videos and sharing your lives with us. Seeing you come in, arms in air!, and you and your wife in each other's embrace, all of us could see the momunmental significance those moments meant to both of you. Absolutely beautiful. Straight from the heart - a huge Congratulations.
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#1522
great arrival video. sobbed so hard 1st time that had to watch it again. enjoy antiqua and your family. rest, be well and can't wait to hear all about it when you get back to fernie. love brenda and john
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#1521
Paul I watched your arrival movie yesterday and I cried. So I watched it again today and I cried again. Wow, you must be so proud, and lets not forget Nicole who is a real trooper for handling everything on shore. I am so proud of both of you. Enjoy your small vacation with your famliy.
I will be down on the mainland in March and hope to shake your hand and give you a big hug
Debbie -
#1520
Congradulations Paul, Good to see you made it safely home. Enjoy the snow, You're going to love it.
Stephen -
#1519
Awesome video of the final approach. Great to see your family together again. Darn it, I cried on my keyboard. Time for St. Christopher to come back again. I'm looking so forward to the hand-off with hugs.
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#1518
Thank you for the video (particularly Nathan for putting it together and posting it) and the time you have spent updating all your fans. It comes as no surprise that you have not forgotten the huge fan club you have. I hope you got a congratulatory call from the Prime Minister! It was quite an addictive rush following your progress every day, and I look forward to the book and the speaking engagements. You will have people riveted in their seats! P.S. I think people will pay big bucks to hear this story first hand...you'll have the debt paid off in no time and lots left over for the Museum.
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#1517
Paul - awesome effort and congratulations. Was hard enough as a pair!
Hope to catch up soon. Neil (Ocean Summit) -
#1516
Way to go buddy! Congratulations, you've made us proud! Next challenge will be putting on the cowsuit!
See you in Fernie!
Love Lenka & Dave -
#1515
Paul! CONGRATULATIONS!
Watched the video this morning of you arriving in the English Harbour - what a moment!
Enjoy your time in Antigua! Another bright sunny morning in Fernie - the Griz is smiling for you!
See you soon!
Heather and Simon
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#1514
Thank you for posting the wonderful video. I watched it twice (so far) and cried BOTH times! It was so good to see your smiling face Paul, and to see your girls in your arms again. The days are dragging by until you come home! It feels like Nicole, Joy and Amy have been gone for a month! I can't wait to see you guys. Love and hugs,
Carla.
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#1513
Great video of your arrival Paul.Had your aunt Carroll was in tears .Hope you got to go see the dolphins like the video said.Enjoy the rest of your time in the sun and make it home safely .
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#1512
nice work. You never stop amazing me.bet ya can't wait to get back to some of the white stuff.see ya soon,RYAN
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#1511
Hello Attalla Family!!
I just had to check in on the "blog" lolo
Hope all is going well and Paul you must be enjoying the time with everyone!
Take Care and make sure you tell Peter we said hello and to give Gracie a Big Hug from us when he gets home...
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#1510
Way to go Paul: You are amazing, what a feat! I read your blog as time would allow, enjoyed your journey and prayed for your success. Can't wait to see the pics especially of your buddies along the way. Hi to Nicole and the girls.
You deserve a great reception!
Cheers,
Reggie, Don and Lisa