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PAUL E NELSON

Lost in the Woods (Sept 2000)

KOMO-4 News

Lost in the Woods

An avid hiker, Paul’s backpacking trips have garnered major press:

You Tube King 5 Report

KOMO-TV News

Olympic National Park Press Release #1

Olympic National Park Press Release #2

Olympic National Park Press Release #3

Post featuring the interview with two Park Rangers instrumental in the search and rescue effort, recorded with a few weeks after the incident, Barb Maynes and Dan Pontbriand.

Thanks to the many folks who prayed or relayed good wishes, including, but not limited to: Paul’s family in the Puget Sound region, Chicago, Southern California, Miami; Chicago; The Calvary Temple in Auburn; the KPLU staff; listeners; Grandmother; Y’Shua; Cleto; Quan Yin and you know who you are!

Read Paul’s prose account of his backpacking adventure.

Read Trip (He Said) a projective poem written after the experience.

Read The Return of Olympic Rescue Haiku

Read Brett Nunn’s account Up A Creek.