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"I've been reading these Survive stories for a while. At first I thought that they were intended to show how dangerously unprepared some folks can be for their adventures but they actually appear to glorify them. Anyone stupid enough to leave on a bike trip from Canada in October deserves whatever troubles they encounter." -- Dennis Rosche
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Second column: Dog: Lori Eanes, cat: M.P. Klier; belt: Lori Eanes
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