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Distance Trekkers Sarah "Island Mama" Janes & Nate "Tha Wookie" Olive (bio article)

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Team Wookie Feature- Bobbi's Walk! (NEW JOURNAL 9/29)

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updated 11/1o/2005...

Welcome to....

DANCING THE TIDAL LINE

the first known end-to-end hike of the Pacific tide line

a walk on the edge

"...as if my feet felt the earth for the first time."

BOOK SIGN-UP LIST (special gift)

News 11/10.. ...Co-op Outfitter REI is sponsoring the first Dancing the Tidal Line photography exhibit opening at the primary Atlanta location November 19th! Join us! details .... Reserve your signed copy of Dancing the Tidal Line book today!...  ...Team Wookie's leader, Bobbi, makes great strides in recovery - thanks for all your thought and prayers ..Hear radio interview (5 MB file!) with WKNX 1070 of San Diego and Tha Wookie... ...Hear podcast about Dancing the Tidal Line ...

NEW RADIO INTERVIEW ON-LINE: Tha Wookie is asked, "Do you have a job?" ...and much more! Special thanks to David Matthews for recently digitally converting this archived interview from the day after the historic hike was completed! Listen in.....

TIDEBLAZING WITH ALHDA-WEST: Nate's presentation was a "riveting" time at the ALDHA gathering, according to Basil B.E., who was instrumental in getting Nate to Lake Tahoe and making everything run smoothly. Thanks to all of ALDHA-west and the presenters who combined to make it a wonderful weekend! 2005 Gathering

FINE ART SERIES: A state-by-state series of limited edition fine art prints of the most breathtaking scenes from the entire West Coast is now on display! Order a signed and numbered Trail Window original for your home or office! Now featuring: Oregon!

TREKKERS PREPARE BOOK: Nate and Sarah have been working with Deanne Delbridge of Creative Focus in San Francisco and Tim Olive Productions in Atlanta on designing a book that will take you down the tidal line! Get a signed copy. Thanks to the many who have already reserved their own copy and special gift!

SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS: Nate is available for public speaking and entertainment events. (Contact)

MEDIA COVERAGE: Nate and Sarah complete the West Coast Trail! (S.D. Tribune)   (MSNBC, Guardian UK, Historic Registry, USA Today, CNN Headline News, Atlanta-Journal Consititution, many more!) Journey reflection in New Orleans newspaper from exclusive interview, 10/13/04

BOOK SET FOR RELEASE: Signed first printing edition available for pre-order. See what Team Wookie has been holding back from the popular web-journals and much more in an inspiring photographic journey of the entire American West Coast. Narrated by Nate and Illustrated by Sarah. Release date to be announced!

Follow the free on-line Journey here.  Enjoy the entire journey!

   Cape Flattery to Mexico: West Coast Trail 1,800 miles

Artwork by Sarah Janes

To pre-register for your own copy of Nate's photo journey of the West Coast Trail, click here.

ThaWookie.com Mission: "To promote community care for children in need and support natural recreation trail advocacy through long-distance walking journeys."

 

 

Upcoming Photography Exhibit sponsored by

 

 

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COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER: 9/29/05 ... we still need help to meet our goal!

"Trekking for Children"

Help us raise the $19,125 required to upgrade the 15-member Price family's backyard into a safe, wheelchair accessible play area.

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How you can help:

1. Buy one or more Official T-shirts!

2. Make a direct tax-deductible contribution

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"Including foster kids, more than 50 children have lived in this home" -Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 26, 2004

 Read the PCT Fundraising Story , Journals

Price family sends off Nate on the Applalachian Trail in 2001

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Trekking for Children

............is a project dedicated to raising funds for the 501(c)3 non-profit organization Welcome Home Ministries, which provides care for children in crisis. With 15 children under their permanent care, some of whom are restricted to wheelchairs, safe play areas must be specially designed. Help the Rod and Linda Price family, of Atlanta, GA, buy materials and fund the work to upgrade their backyard into a safe place where the kids can play together. Find out more.

...... From June 8th to September 28th, 2004, Sarah and Nate successfully became the first people in history to walk the entire West Coast tideline form the most northwest point in the contiguous United States, Cape Flattery, to the border of Mexico to the beach at Tijiuana along what is is being called the American West Coast Trail (see map above).

.......Using their on-line trail journals and community events as publicity tools, they hope to raise money (100% to Welcome Home). Please take a few moments to enjoy the journey, vicariously brought to you from our nation's protected wildlands. In fact, you are welcome to come along for the whole stroll! Before you leave, consider purchasing a t-shirt to show your support or making a donation either by check or online via PayPal to make a difference in the lives of these special children.

.......While the trekkers march south, community leaders Bobbi Matthews, Dave Matthews, Maggie Matthews, Doug Olive, Amy Olive, Tim Olive, Becky Sanders, and Carly Robinson lead the fundraising efforts in Atlanta and Athens, GA.

 

Thank ya'll for your generous support.

 
 
 
   

Credits

This site is a Team Wookie Production, featuring Webmaster Nate Olive and Billy Norse.

Special thanks to: Bobbi Matthews, Dave Matthews, Doug Olive, Tim Olive, Bill Janes, Paul Schlag, and everyone who visits.

Contact webmaster: here

Website illustrations: Hand painted by Sarah Janes

Website photos: Nate Olive

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Nate "Tha Wookie" Olive shares his adventures with the Price family and a check for $10,000.

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