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		Theresa's Story In Her Own Words | 
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		Map of 
		Theresa's Wanderings 
		 
   
		Map of 
		Theresa's Wanderings (with topography) 
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		Some of the pictures Theresa mentioned taking during her stay at the 
		grotto... 
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		Theresa's Grotto | 
		
		
		  
		Theresa's Grotto | 
		
		
		  
		The Pool (Below the Grotto) | 
	
	
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		Fossils in the Grotto | 
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		September 16, 2021 | 
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		On this date, Glen, Theresa and Danny 
		went in search of her grotto, pool and waterfall, and her route for the 
		three days. | 
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		Hawksbill Crag Parking Sign | 
		
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		Billboard Sign and Trail on Right 
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		Danny, Glen and Theresa | 
	
	
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		Theresa leading the way down the 
		trail. | 
		
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		Rock Cairn along trail. | 
		
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		Theresa trying to remember her route. | 
	
	
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		After searching for several hours, we 
		did not find the grotto, so we decided to head back out and go search 
		where she came out of the woods on the third day. And work backwards! | 
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		Arriving at house where Theresa came 
		out to Cave Mountain Road | 
		
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		Rock Wall that Theresa remembered. | 
		
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		Along the trail behind the house. | 
	
	
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		Again, after several hours, we did not 
		find the grotto, but did find the trail she found on the third day and 
		her way out to the road. Map of our search below. 9/16/21 | 
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		In Search of 
		Grace 
		May 15, 2023 | 
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		Arrived at the trailhead (Hawksbill 
		Crag Parking)  | 
		
		  
		Making our way through the jungle | 
		
		  
		Theresa is back there somewhere? | 
	
	
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		It was not an easy hike getting 
		there, ask Brenda! | 
		
		  
		Several waterfalls along the way | 
		
		  
		Getting closer to our first stop. | 
	
	
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		This is the grotto Theresa spent two 
		nights back in August,  
		2021 lost,  
		while search and rescue were looking 
		for her.  
		On the third day she managed to find her way out. | 
		
		  
		Theresa's Gtotto | 
		
		  
		Theresa's Grotto | 
	
	
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		Cross and heart rock placed at Grotto 
		by Theresa | 
		
		  
		Steve Hern and John Bearden | 
		
		  
		It was green in the woods today | 
	
	
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		Arriving at our destination | 
		
		  
		Before the baptism at Grace Falls | 
		
		  
		Theresa Cox and her baptism at Grace 
		Falls | 
	
	
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		Theresa Cox and her baptism at Grace 
		Falls 
		(Note: There is a video by could not post here) | 
		
		  
		A day to remember | 
		
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		Grace Falls (Named by Theresa Cox) | 
		
		  
		A "Special Cross" for Theresa from 
		Jill Skaggs | 
		
		  
		After the baptism | 
	
	
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		After the baptism | 
		
		  
		David, Mark, Rhonda and Carson. | 
		
		  
		The gang at Grace Falls | 
	
	
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		David and Lila at Grace Falls | 
		
		  
		Trying to decide which way to go out. | 
		
		  
		We decided to take a "shortcut" out | 
	
	
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		Some of us were getting a little 
		hungry! | 
		
		  
		It was fun but brutal. | 
		
		  
		We had fun getting in and now we were
		 
		having fun getting out.  (Have video but 
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		We stopped 
		and sang "Amazing Grace" on the way out. 
		(Have video but could not post here) | 
		
		  
		Back at trailhead, a day to remember. | 
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