Walking
Connection®
Travel
Guest Comments
The following
are quotes from letters and e-mails we have received since we began
our travel program in 1992. We are proud
to tell you that since we began the program we have a guest repeat
rate of over 90%. Some guests have traveled with us on more
than 30 different trips.
We welcome the opportunity
to provide you with e-mail addresses or phone numbers so you can
contact previous guests and talk to them first hand. Of course if
you like, we also welcome you to contact us directly with any of
your comments or questions.
One of the things we
here most frequently how friendly Walking Connection people are
and how much fun they are to travel with. Whether you are from Australia
going to Italy with us, or from Scottsdale, Arizona going heli-hiking
with us, Walking Connection travelers are sure to welcome you and
embrace you as part of our growing organization.
"Words cannot
describe how amazing this adventure was!!! I will never forget the
great people I met, my awesome guide Frank and how truly wonderful
this Grand Canyon experience was! Thanks to CDA
and the Walking connection for making this a once in a lifetime
experience!!!! WOW!! THANKS!!!"
Elizabeth McKinnon
"I love telling
supporters the story of how we did in the Grand Canyon
and more than a week later--I still feel exhilarated. I am very
appreciative of how wonderful the group was at keeping a pace I
could cope with after my little tumble. Frank---you are awesome
and definately made our adventure a much better one. And to the
"Chicks with Sticks" What are we conquering next?"
Christa Big Canoe
"What an awesome experience!!
we had a wonderful time! it was definitely something we won't forget!
=)
Esther Lai Danupatampa
"I will remember this trip
like it was yesterday, for the rest of my life!"
Marj Meiers
"I
don't know how you can do Africa in the style we did it.
Dollar for dollar this is the not only the most exciting trip we
have ever taken, it is the best value too! Thanks for the wonderful
experience."
Mary Palenica
"I enjoyed the Canadian
Mountain Walking and Hiking Holiday from beginning
to end. Thank you both for putting together a most wonderful summer
trip."
Mickey Hahnenkratt
"I have spread the
word about how much I enjoyed traveling to Vancouver and Victoria
BC with you. Everything was perfect!"
Helen Reeder
"The most wonderful
adventure in my 75 years is to be in the Bugaboos
with Gene and Jo Ann Taylor."
John Carroll
"The Bugaboos
has been an experience I'll treasure always. You find unique trips
for those of us who love such things. I'm looking forward to the
next one.
Janet Jared
"Words cannot describe
the beauty and awesomeness of the Bugaboos!
You must experience this!!! Thank you Gene and Jo Ann for this opportunity."
Miche McEntire
"Well, Gene and Jo
Ann, you've done it again. The Christmas Spirit trip to Sundance
was wonderful."
Susan Lehr
"Thank you for all
your hard work to make the San Francisco trip a most memorable
time. The hotel could not have been any better. I'm telling everyone
I know about the Walking Connection.
Benjamin Kendall
"I thought about the
trip all the way home! Vancouver and Victoria, BC was one
of the most enjoyable trips I have ever taken. Your arrangements
were so careful and thorough - nothing left to chance. The places
we walked to and the sights we saw were awesome. I am certainly
glad I found you on the Internet."
Judy Tolbert
"WOW! I had
a fantastic time on mt first Walking Connection Christmas Spirit
trip. You are absolutly right--where we are going in not as
important as long as I am with my Walking Connection family. It
was all AWESOME! I can’t wait for the Millennium trip to
Moloka'i!"
Donna Aversa
"I wanted you to know
how much I enjoyed the San Francisco Trip. It was great
seeing a lot of the people I've come to know from other trips.
I had a wonderful time. Lets do it again."
Susan Lehr
"Thanks for
the wonderful weekend in San Francisco. I think I have discovered
a new Labor Day tradition. One of the things that meant a
lot to me on the trip was the nice balance between your activities
and private time. I'm greatly looking forward to traveling with
you again."
Betsy Adams
"Just want to tell
you again how much I enjoyed the San Juan Island/Seattle trip.
I'm looking forward to the San Francisco weekend and the
Christmas Spirit tour to Monterey."
Betty Smith
"Hi. This is room 611
calling to say I'm having a terrific time and I don't want to leave
Orcas Island tomorrow. But I still have tomorrow to enjoy
and the rest of my life to remember the trip. Thank you."
Carol Popke
"Just want to let you
know how much I enjoyed the trip to San Juan Islands. It
was great. You helped me enjoy things I'd never venture on my own."
Rita Paddock
"The trip to China
with the Walking Connection® was absolutely the best tour we
have ever encountered. We were able to see and do many things
which would be impossible on a normal tour."
Mike & Ruth Capen
"As we have come to
expect, we had a great time with the Canadian
Mountain Walking and Heli-Hiking Holiday you put
together. Good Food! Good Hiking! Good Company!"
Max & Mary Palenica
"Thank you for a wonderful
trip and all the care and concern you gave to all of us."
Renate Brown, Mexico
"Thanks to your good
planning and friendly guidance, the San Francisco Walking
Weekend was a magnificent success."
Mary Jo Schumacher
"China is the most exciting country in the world and must be
seen with the Walking Connection®."
Joe & Denise Kasile
"Thank you for a wonderful
time in Puerto Rico! I had a blast. It was more than I
expected.
Karen Harter
"Thanks for such a
well organized and planned Winter Wonderland Sedona trip!
Wow!
Catherine Schott-Baker
"Thanks for putting
together a AWESOME New Year's Millenium trip! I had a
fabulous time (as always) and the people really made the trip fantastic!
Donna Aversa
"China was abosolutly
fabulous for me! I wouldn't have missed it. Thank you for the marveloous
experience. Thanks to your web site for helping me find you."
Karen Leng
"What a great job
you did planning the Sedona trip! It was perfect!"
Helen Williams
"The San Francisco
Trip was great -- walking, food and hotel -- Thanks!"
Mary Wheat
"Thank you for a superior
time in Vancouver and Victoria, BC Canada. You always put
together the best!"
Judy Dare
"I carry 7 pictures
from our African Walking Safari with me where ever I go.
People are amazed. I'm telling people about the only way to travel
-- with the Walking Connection®."
Chyrell Krier
"Had a great trip to
San Francisco with you -- my first jaunt with you will
not be my last!"
Jo Ann Dees
"Bart and I wonderful
have memories of a spectacular Heli-hiking
trip, made ever more special by your caring touches."
Gilda Lima
"Just a little note
about our feelings upon our return from the Christmas Trip in
Santa Fe. Your careful choice of places to visit, hotels to
stay, restaurant, walks, etc. Outstanding! Thank you for a lovely
adventure.
Diva and Harlow Whiting
"The trip to China
was an emotional and educational journey for me. Thank you."
Mickey Hahnenkratt
"San Antonio Christmas
Trip -- who could forget such a wonderful weekend? Thank you
so much!
Mary Allen
"Your Walking Safari
to Kenya and Tanzania changed my life! Thank you!"
Judy Dare
"Had a wonderful time
on the trip to mainland China in 1998. I'm very glad I went
and I will always have good and wonderful memories."
Harriett Wright
"Our tour to China
was a truly enlightening, delightful adventurewith a grand group
of Walking Connection friends."
Jan Jared.
"You have made this
a super sojourn! It has been one of the highlights of my life. Every
day in China was an enjoyable time."
Rick Kerr
"What a wonderful trip
with the Walking Connection®. A most memorable, inspirational,
warm, friendly, educational motivational and lasting experience."
Suzanne Nystrom, CMH
"China was a
fun trip. I enjoyed everything: Food, lodging and new friends. I
hope to travel again with the Walking Connection®."
Lorraine Augspurger
"China was such
a special Walking Connection® trip. Certainly the best emotional,
physical and spiritual experience. I just can't wait until our
next walk.
Judy Dare
"I'm looking forward
to our next adventure. Thanks again for your kindness and enthusiasm."
Sarah Roberson
""Thanks for making
the trip to China such a wonderful experience. It was a trip
I'll always remember."
Susan Lehr
"Thank you for the
fun time in San Antonio. Your little "Taylor Touches and
caring are GREAT!"
Ken & Rose Westover
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