History

Member for

1 year 12 weeks

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Clubs or Organizations

Great Smoky Mountains Association Friends of the Smokies American Society of Composers and Publishers-ASCAP Rocky Mountain Nature Association A Christian Ministry in National Parks, Kat is on board of directors

Epic Adventures

We hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon  in June a few years back.  It was 120 degrees and we had our teenage daughter and her friend with us.  Kat <u>strongly advised</u> that we should not go down because of the heat, but I kept thinking about how long we had planned for this adventure.  By the time we arrived at the Phantom Ranch Kat needed medical attention for over-hydration and our daughter&#39;s friend was sitting on a rock whimpering. Me?....I was just beginning to <em>perhaps</em> consider that Kat might<em> possibly</em> have been right! We hiked  out at 2:00 a.m. and proceeded to a luxury resort in Phoenix for recuperation. Seriously, we were fortunate to have made it safely in the relentless, but dry, heat. 

Recent Achievement

We just completed Scavenger Hike Adventures Rocky Mountain National Park.  Each illustration in the book is carefully placed only on an SCA  and trail elevation where that specific plant or animal might be found.  

Gear

Leatherman, Vasque Boots, poncho/tent      John

Favorite Outdoor Destinations

National Parks

Books Published

Rocky Mountain National Park Scavenger Hike Adventures, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Scavenger Hike Adventures coming next:  Shenandoah National Park Scavenger Hike Adventures then:  ?????????

My Interests

Movies

Buddies BBQ sometimes has a full BBQ dinner and a movie ticket for $9.99. We just need a little more cowbell to get us to the theatre. We do have a small collection of early pioneer cowbells.  Pioneers could identify herds in the mountains by the hand-made cowbells.  Scale of 1 to 10?  Movies are a bit below 2. Cowbell Collection?  5.(John)

Hobbies

We supported our two daughters in the Honolulu Marathon and have both committed to run the Honolulu Marathon in December 2007.  We bought running shoes and I received a heart monitor watch for Valentine&#39;s Day. I figure running is just like hiking except you move your legs a little faster.(John)

Television

We have never watched a single episode of 24 or Gray's Anatomy.  The first time we saw an episode of Everyone Loves Raymond was following all the publicity regarding their show going off the air.  When our daughter worked as an extra on "Lost" we bought the entire first season or two.  What in the world is that all about?  What's the deal with the elderly guy who was wheelchair bound and now hunts?

Favorite Food

Peanut butter and Jelly on Wheat.

My Personal Information

Real name

Kat and John LaFevre

Home country

United States

Home state

Tennessee

Marital status

Married

Favorite quote

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but instead is measured by the number of times your breath gets taken away."

Expertise

Finding hidden natural and historical "Treasures" In National Parks

Profession

Professional Hikers

What's Next?

Scavenger Hike Adventures book for Shenandoah Nat. Park

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