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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>Dear Friends of the Road:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>As my wife, Kathleen, and I prepare to depart for
our trek on </span></font><st1:date Month="4" Day="22" Year="2003"><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>April 22,
2003</span></font></st1:date><font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>, we have been asked by family members if there is
a method of contacting us in an emergency?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>Any related information or suggestions will be appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>Leroy<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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