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May 2, 2009 at 8:41 am #1498516
I'm thinking of you constantly Ken. I feel helpless over here in Washington but I'm glad to know we have so many friends that are tracking you down. You're such a resourceful and inspirational guy- I know you've got this one and like others, I know this is going to turn into one of your great podcasts or videos after you get home safely.
With love,
DougMay 2, 2009 at 10:27 am #1498526I meet ken on AT in 03. God bless him
Aussie
May 2, 2009 at 10:55 am #1498528Thoughts-prayers and hope to all involved in finding Ken!!
-Jay
May 2, 2009 at 12:36 pm #1498545Hi,
My name is Tom Gantert. I am a reporter from The Ann Arbor News.
I am trying to contact people who know Ken for a story we are doing. My number is 734 994 6701. My email is [email protected]
ThanksMay 2, 2009 at 12:52 pm #1498546I live south of Amherst Co. in Lynchburg, VA. I have spoken with Wendy White concerning volunteering to assist in the search effort for Ken. There is no need for volunteers at this time. I will assit in any way I can. If there are others out there that want to assist in the effort as the week progresses and there are fewer SAR personnel on the trails? Please contact me here or at [email protected].
My prayers are with Ken, his family, friends, SAR and co-workers.
May 2, 2009 at 1:05 pm #1498549Here is some updated info on the search for Ken. Alan Dixon and Ryan Jordan are on sight and helping with the search. They are sending updates or requests for information when they can – cell phone coverage is poor. I will post more information as I receive it from Ryan or Alan. We hope that it might spur some connection with another person who may have seen Ken. And of course there are many of us very concerned and eager to know how it is going.
Point last seen data (previously posted here) has been removed because it may have been incorrect. I will post again as I learn more from the field.
Please continue to actively share this information.
EDITED to remove point last seen data.
May 2, 2009 at 2:51 pm #1498558Per @brbuchanan on Twitter, Ken has been found alive!
No other info yet.
May 2, 2009 at 2:57 pm #1498559Hopefully we'll hear confirmation (one way or another) soon! In the meantime, I'm continuing fervent prayers!
May 2, 2009 at 2:57 pm #1498560Ryan Jordan's Twitter says the same. Waiting for details now.
May 2, 2009 at 3:00 pm #1498561Ken has been found, confirmed
May 2, 2009 at 3:02 pm #1498563Thank goodness! Please do share more info as it becomes available. You've been in the thoughts of a lot of people, Ken!
May 2, 2009 at 3:04 pm #1498564so glad to hear this. I just got out of the woods myself (we are clearing a homesite) and logged on to see this.
Everyone gets their wish A great story of what happened and a safe loved one!
May 2, 2009 at 3:05 pm #1498565I'm a bit teary-eyed at this good news.
I don't know you Ken, but I've been thinking of you a lot the last couple of days.
So awesome for everyone involved – big smiles, big smiles…
May 2, 2009 at 3:07 pm #1498566wonderful news! Is he ok though?
May 2, 2009 at 3:09 pm #1498567A member on Whiteblaze reported that he walked out with firefighters and is lucid.
May 2, 2009 at 3:10 pm #1498568From Ryan-
"Ken walked out on his own, now en route to Lynchburg hospital. Yes, all really is well!"
May 2, 2009 at 3:13 pm #1498569Great news. What a relief.
May 2, 2009 at 3:30 pm #1498572All –
I heard the same from Ryan – awesome!
Don
May 2, 2009 at 3:45 pm #1498575I just posted this info on Sgt. Rock's Hiking HQ (in answer to my previous post) and on the Trail Journals forum, also on nwhikers.net where the subject had also come up. That's three less forums to notify.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
May 2, 2009 at 3:48 pm #1498577So glad this has a happy ending. and oh So glad we have SAR operations.
Praise the Flying Spaghetti Monster!
May 2, 2009 at 3:51 pm #1498579I'll second that "Praise God…!"
May 2, 2009 at 3:57 pm #1498580
Cutline: "Appalachian Trail hiker Ken Knight is wheeled into Lynchburg General Hospital shortly after he was found in Amherst County on Saturday."(Via Lynchburg News and Advance: http://tinyurl.com/dh2g9u)
May 2, 2009 at 3:58 pm #1498581There is s picture of Ken being rolled into the ER at Lynchburg General Hospital here: http://www.newsadvance.com/lna/news/local/article/missing_at_hiker_found/15648/
May 2, 2009 at 3:58 pm #1498582AWESOME! Welcome back, Ken!
May 2, 2009 at 4:01 pm #1498585Come on Ken – it's been at least 15 minutes since you got to a Hot Zone.
Welcome Back!
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