Amazon Heart Expedition - Arizona 2007

This entry was posted on 4/14/2007 12:54 AM and is filed under AHEAZ2007.

Amazon Heart Expeditions take groups of intrepid breast cancer survivors on epic treks through some of the most beautiful and challenging wildernesses in the world, from the Southern Alps of New Zealand, to the desert canyons of Arizona.

From April 23 - 27, 2007 our next Expedition will trek through Canyon de Chelly (pronounced “Shay” in the Navajo Nation, Arizona. Widely considered one of the most striking canyons in the Colorado Plateau, its colorful rock layers tell the canyon's story through the millennia. On this trek we explore not only an incredibly beautiful landscape, but also the rich human culture and history of this area.

Beyond the physical challenge of the trek, our group will also journey through time and history with our understanding and appreciation of both the environment and the Navajo culture enhanced by our native guide Winnie, who loves to share her knowledge, traditions, and legends with respectful travelers. During our trip we'll investigate Anasazi ruins, visit Spider Rock, and learn how the Canyon and the Navajo have shaped each other through the centuries.

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• 4/14/2007 6:48 PM Edith Cooper wrote:
  Wish you all the very best for a special time together. I will be walking in spirit with you. Thinking of especially Kerry. Hugs Edith
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• 4/17/2007 4:23 PM lea duffy wrote:
  I have a special friend that is embarking on your Arizona adventure this april. I know she will have the time of her life.Im sure it will challenge her physically and spiritually,and truley be an awesome experience.Go Maria!! I wish you all health and happiness.Look forward to reading more on your blog
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• 4/20/2007 5:31 PM Liz Spring wrote:
  HI To Cheryl & Maria and all the other brave ones out there. WE are thinking and speaking of you often. Hope this adventure is everything you hoped for. Looks tough to me. Love and good health to all Liz
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• 4/20/2007 11:22 PM Lynn and Lali Nancarrow wrote:
  To Maria and the other Amazon Heart Ladies. We hope this adventure brings you laughter with friends, strength, courage and peace. Have a wonderful time, We are all thinking of you from down here in Adelaide. With Love.
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• 4/21/2007 3:32 AM Pam Maag wrote:
  Good on you all - hiya Cheryl & Maria. You so deserve this wonderful adventuer
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• 4/21/2007 11:28 AM Stacy wrote:
  Ladies,
  To the best of times on your adventure. You all are in for an amazing experience. So much laughter and joy coming from those tears!! You will truly grow from this experience and now will have sisters for life.
  All the best
  Enjoy
  Stacy
  Amazon Heart Thunder
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• 4/22/2007 6:54 PM Deb Denis wrote:
  Good luck for your first day out there. Hope it's a very special day for all of you. xxx
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• 4/22/2007 7:16 PM Svathi wrote:
  For Beth and all of you amazing women! Best of luck on your big adventure. Hope it is spiritual, physically enlivening, and a lot of fun! Looking forward to visiting your blog along the way!
  With love,
  Svathi
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  1. 4/23/2007 5:45 PM beth hartung wrote:
     Svats- I have entered a state of relaxation rarely experienced in my current life! Bizarre to wake up to only my own sleep cycles and no one's "needs". Oh yeah so thats what REM is. Didn't expect to see snow today driving to the canyon. Hmmm maybe I should have brought that warmer coat! At least I got your warm wishes! Thanks & Love, Beth
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• 4/22/2007 10:10 PM lydia wrote:
  to Beth and her Amazon sisters,
  I hope that your pilgrimage is a changing experience and am looking forward to following your paths...if only throught this cyber blog!
  much love,
  lydia
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  1. 4/23/2007 5:53 PM beth hartung wrote:
     My dearest Lydia
     You're just gonna have to put this on the To Do list. You and me are going to get on the Harleys for one of these! I am feeling your good energy my friend. Beth
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• 4/23/2007 12:24 AM Giselle wrote:
  Hi Maria and friends wishing you all the strength and courage for your adventure, we are with you in spirit on your journey and wish you well from Adelaide.
  With love Gis
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• 4/23/2007 12:42 AM jayne coe wrote:
  Hi Cheryl and Maria,
  How are the new boots, mate?
  Glad you're having a great time.
  Remember- watch your legs! Love, Jayne
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• 4/23/2007 2:51 AM Dale Redden wrote:
  Hi all you wonderful girls especially Cheryl and Maria - all I can say - I wanna come too! Am thinking of you all and hope you all have a great time! I'm coming next time!
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• 4/23/2007 4:58 PM Maureen Hall wrote:
  Hi Cheryl & Maria,
  Sounds as if you are both having a great time, despite the mishap with the bus, you will have plenty to tell us Dragons when you get back home { there wont be much paddling that day}Hope you don't have any more Thelma and Louise adventures, Take care Dragon hugs Maureen xxxx
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• 4/23/2007 5:38 PM Cathy wrote:
  Enjoy your time together AHE Women!! Take in all the beautiful Energy of the Navajo Country. You will take back many lifetime memories, new freindships, and lots of healing energy from one another.
  
  Cathy aka "Fearless"
  past AH participant
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• 4/23/2007 7:30 PM Chrissy wrote:
  Hi, Matt, mom, dad, Rob, Marcie...and all my family and friends! It's Chrissy in Arizona!
  We are in a motel tonight, and will be hiking into the canyon tomorrow!! I cannot wait.
  Our team is wonderful - we've already shared many stories and laughs.
  Just finished dinner (I had a Navaho Taco - it's on fry bread, no taco shell included) and are about to have orientation, where we will learn about each other using a talking stick.
  I love you all, but have to sign off bc others are waiting to blog.
  Love, Chrissy
  P.S. Matt, don't forget to give Pilly a big smooch from me. And squeeze yourself tightly - that was a big hug from me!!!
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  1. 4/27/2007 11:35 AM judy wrote:
     Hi Chrissy! It's sounds like you are all having a great time together. I am enjoying seeing the photos and reading the blogs. Can't wait to hear more.
     love, judy
     P.S. Ricky sends you a purrrrrrrrrr!
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• 4/23/2007 7:42 PM Maria Kelley wrote:
  Hello way over there its Maria here all the way from canyon de chelly,
  First off thanks so much for your comments and good wishes. You dragon girls stop worrying about Thelma & Louise, they stayed back in LA thank god!
  Hello Matt Kirsten Alanah mum is missing you all hope you are taking care of Dad. We are staying at a hotel tonight and have shared stories and laughs with our other fellow trekkers over dinner, we are going to meet Winnie our Navajo indian guide tonight, and I can't wait. Hey guess what we drove through today at 7,000 feet? SNOW WOW we got so excited us QLD'ers you have no idea!
  Saw a prairie dog and a baby rabbit soooo cute. We are heading off tomorrow for our trekk, so no more news for four days.
  Love to all you dragons, my family and all our friends mwa xxxxxx
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  1. 4/23/2007 9:25 PM Liz Spring wrote:
     Hi to Cheryl & Maria,
     Good on you. You made it.Hope the trekk goes well. Have a lovely experience. I'm hoping the bunny and the prairie dog were not too close. I am off to Townsville Sunday. Hope to make contact before I go. If not keep some of those stories for me. Lots of love to all of you. Liz
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• 4/23/2007 7:48 PM Cheryl Machen wrote:
  Hi everyone,
  Please read Maria's message to find out what we've been up to today.She has covered it all very well. Great day today lovely meeting up with the other trekkers, some old friends some new. All special people. I know we are all going to havve a fantastic time!
  Luv to all
  Cheryl
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• 4/24/2007 9:06 AM Maria Kelley wrote:
  Hi guys,
  This is the 3rd attempt at sending you a message, the power keeps going out!
  Well last night we all met for dinner , & after we shared our stories, hopes and expectations of this trekk, we also met Winnie out Navajo Indian guide, and what a beautiful person she is. Today we head down some 800 hunderd feet below to mother earth, can't wait. Marty no chrdy was had last night, the Mexican food is fantastic and boy the sangria is awesome!
  Quick hello to Holly, Donne & Anne at the Mater hospital hope you's aren't working too hard!
  Alanah love-a-lot bear is coming with , to keep me safe.
  Crash - have not found Pocahontas's yet, but will keep looking for you!
  This may be the last message you get for a while, until we surface from the canyon.
  I love you all take care,
  Love and hugs to you all
  mwa xxxxx
  Maria (mum)
  ps have seen cars with about 10cm of snow WOW hope they haven't come from the canyon!
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• 4/25/2007 6:53 PM sydney Donna wrote:
  Hello my sister Warrior women of the Big Sky. To Wise Laughing Beaver, Young Aspen Standing Strong, Two Spirits riding in the Wind and Rock Dancing in the Swift Current. I hope this is another amazing experince for you and you all grow and make wonderful friendships together as we did in Montana. I suppose that talking stick is getting a thrashing around a night time campfire ( eating any Smores?) and I bet you are missing sleeping in Tee Pee's. I love you and think you are all amazing.
  Love Sun Shining on Eagles Wings.
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• 4/25/2007 7:36 PM lea duffy wrote:
  Hey Sooo happy you are having a ball,all the girls @ AFS wish you a safe and happy trip. We all had a sqiz at the photos. Looking forward to hearing all your stories love The Duffys
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• 4/26/2007 9:48 PM Nothmanns wrote:
  Momma we are hoping you are having a great time and we miss you a lot. The Mother's Day Tea is in two weeks and I had fun at the Teddy Bear Picnic. I can't wait to see you again. We will be picking you up at the airport. Have you found more drawings on the rocks? We got all the invitations out for Hallie's Birthday party. Can't wait to hear more. Hugs and Kisses to Mama Please write back.
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  1. 4/28/2007 4:15 PM beth hartung wrote:
     Dear Hallie & Logan-
     I just got back from the bottom of the canyon where we camped under the stars for four nights. There was not a computer there but I am so happy to see your message now! I saw lots of wild horses just like Spirit and thought of you both! My Navajo guide Winnie grew up in the canyon... she said that whenever she would play hide and seek with her mother, her mama could never find her. I can't wait for the mother's day tea at Miss Judy's and Hallie's birthday!! Please tell your daddy & Nano that I've missed them too and can't wait to see you all. LOVE YOU LOTS, Over the moon and stars and back, see you soon!! Mama (Beth H.)
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     1. 4/28/2007 6:18 PM DAd wrote:
        Beth,
        I'm so glad you have enjoyed your trip and the fellowship. We have had an interesting week. Heavy wet snow and rain on Monday followed by immediate warming. It was 83 today and we will probably have record heat tomorrow. Danielle and friends from Wales are coming for dinner in a few minutes.
        
        Monday I have an appointment to have my left hip checked out. It has been causing me to limp which then sets off pain in both hips. Talk to you latter.
        
        love, Dad
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• 4/27/2007 2:08 AM Bron Roy wrote:
  Hi Kerrie, you inspirational sister you!! Have been tracking your trip (albeit with limited access as you're in the canyon at the moment out of reach!). By the time you get this you'll be back from your adventure with all your new hiking friends.. thinking of you - have a safe trip home & look forward to hearing all the stories when you get back..we're all going well here. Ben's 5th birthday tomorrow... with lots of love from all your "Adelaide" family..love you BX
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• 4/27/2007 4:14 AM Diamond Willow of the Warrior Women of the Big Sky Tribe wrote:
  Hi Ladies! I was a part of the Montana trip last August, and I am so happy to read your blog and see your pictures. I am so happy for all of you and all you bring to and will receive from this special journey. To my sister Warrior Women of the Big Sky, you ladies constantly inspire me. I have taken an assignment in Madrid and will live her for the next 6 months I have only been here for 3 weeks and i love it. i've visited portugal and will go to barcelona this weekend. please come visit if you are in the area. Also, please eat some more fry bread (i see young aspen had some already) for me! All my love, Diamond Willow in Deep Sparkling Waters
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• 4/27/2007 8:36 AM Matt Audibert wrote:
  Hi Chrissy and Amazon Heart Warriors, I hope the week is going well and you are having a great time.
  Pilly says hi and we can't wait to see you and hear all about the trip. I love you,
  Matt
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• 4/27/2007 4:05 PM LIZ SPRING wrote:
  Hi to all,
  I can imagine by the time you get to read this you will have had the experience of a lifetime. The picturs tell the story. A wonderful group of adventurous souls having fun together in a very special place.Difficult to picture Cheryl and Mariea in the snow and the cold. The weather here "perfect".
  See you in a month or so. I,m going for a "dive" every day for 30 days in a row.
  Lots of love to all LIZ
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• 4/27/2007 7:15 PM Martin "Tragic" Kelley wrote:
  Hi Honey and all you other intrepid trekkers welcome back, hope the canyon was kind to you (not to cold and not to steep)look forward to hearing all about your amazing adventure when you return home. hi "chezzer" gee the boats been quiet the last couple of weeks???? I wish all your amazon heart sister a safe trip home see you soon love always "Tragic"
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• 4/28/2007 2:31 PM Dale Redden wrote:
  Hi Maria & Cheryl & all others
  Well your trip has come to a end, but all your memories will last for ever of your wonderful time together. We have all missed you and look forward to hearing all about it. Instead of paddling tuesday Marty suggested we don mop & bucket at your place - don't know why??????? Hope you all have a safe trip home. Love you all
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• 4/28/2007 7:51 PM Maureen Hall wrote:
  Hi Cheryl & Maria,
  Welcome back, hope your trekking was all you hoped it would be, I'm like Dale not sure why Marty wants us not to paddle on Tuesday and bring our mop and buckets to your place???? safe trip home. Love Maureen
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• 4/30/2007 8:32 AM Maria wrote:
  Hello Amazon Heart-Chelly Sisters,
  Megan you have done a mighty job, getting this blog up to date you are just amazing. I cant wait to get home to read this blog and re-live this awesome adventure. Chrissy (my mets sister) I hope the airlines have been kind to you today, and you are on your way home xxx. Beth (Medicine woman) hope your travel home was a safe one, say hi to that great cool mom of yours xxx. Kerrie (spotter), Megan & Meridith safe travels to you and take care of yourselves xxx.
  love to you all
  love Maria (blister sister) xxxxx
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