Still miss you like crazy sweetheart, wish you were here to travel with us. I watched some of your videos yesterday, you memory will never fade, we love you much Malia.

Oh Malia, happy birthday sweetheart, been 4 years plus a couple months, we miss you so much and would just like to talk with you again. Hope you are traveling the universe now making lots of friends. I dont think you could of imagined how many people miss you and the impact you had on everyones lives. Angelique so needs to hear from you. See you again one day dear friend. <3

It has been 4 years since you left us. Still missing you a bunch and thinking of you often. So many things to share with you but I guess that has to wait for awhile till we meet again. Love you. Thanks for being my sister-in-heart.

Dearest Malia my sweet friend, 2 years now past and thoughts of you still stay on my mind. As suspected you did indeed return as your spirit in the roadrunner like we talked about, I am reminded almost daily as I see you strut by :D wishing you were here with us and especially Angelique. Travel on sweet soul <3

I met Malia years ago in Jacksonville, Oregon, my adopted home town in the Rogue Valley. We had lunch and before i knew it, I was hooked on RVing, sold my mobile home and lived in my Alfa on the Rogue River for several years, then moved it to Bandon on the South Oregon Coast.  Like many others, I kept in touch with Malia and visited her various internet sites. I found her "business" card today in a notebook and checked out her website and found she had passed away and in Medford, Oregon, just miles from where she and I had lunch. I loved keeping up with her travels. She told me about a Red-tailed  Hawk that had landed around her RV when she was in the Rogue Valley, and it visited several times. I hope it accompanied Malia to Heaven. 

Still missing you and the fun we had together. Miss your smile, your laughter and your adventurous spirit. Happy Birthday.

Malia- Though we only met briefly a time or two, the love for your family was always evident. I know that Angie misses you dearly. I can’t help but to feel your spirit coaxing me to reach out to her, for I know what it is like to have lost a parent. Most times I am unsuccessful in doing so and usually end up feeling as though I am more of a nuisance than a friendly hug or ear to listen, but I ALWAYS find a way to pick the phone back up and try once more. She’s not made it easy though. I questioned whether or not to even write this but I figured as long as my intentions were sincere no harm would be done. I just want to be able to tell you that she is doing ok. I’m not quite sure she’s there so wanted to ask you if you might find it in your heart to continue to wrap your angelic wings around her and whisper in her ear, letting her know that better days are yet come? I was reminded just now of your blog and how I mentioned to her that all along I thought it was Malia Smiles, rather than Malia’s Miles. We both got a kick out of that . I truly hope that she feels you smiling down on her daily and I promise to keep nagging her ever so often on your behalf (as well as my own) because I miss her smiling face as well.

Malia was my first "virtual" friend, who I discovered while searching the Internet for RV "full-time" living, when I came across an interview she did while traveling through Michigan (my home state) then started following her blog. My notes to Malia usually ended "your vicarious friend." Malia's adventures were so inspiring that it encouraged me to do it when I retire. Learning that she lost her battle brought tears to my eyes, but now you're with the Great Creator and that brings a big SMILE to my wet face. Thank you, my virtual friend, for being such an inspiration to me and others. You'll be missed.

Malia - Although a brief time we spent at a spiritual retreat together, I will never forget the gift you gave me in our encounter of synchronicity. You were an amazing soul. Your light, courage, and insights were unforgettable. I will never forget how the name “Angelique” created an instant bond between mother/daughter understandings. May you fly high, say hi to my momma J. Angelique for me. See you all on the other side! -Rebecca

Happy birthday Malia, not much has changed, we still miss you and try to move on. Keeping watch over Angelique for you, she is such a sweet child and we know you want her taken care of. Hope you are soaring above all the awesome places you wanted to go and have been too, your boundaries are endless now. Peace awesome friend!

I so enjoyed the time we spend together in Kalispell, Montana a few years back. After following each other's blogs we finally got to meet in person. After a nice lunch at Sykes in Kalispell John worked on your car then we spent the afternoon swapping travel stories. Since we were both going to be in town for a while we had a cookout at John's Aunt Eloise's and also invited other RV friends that just happened to be in the area. We all laughed so much we hurt. I read your book and loved it. Everytime I see a funny joke that we both would think "funny", I think of you. I know you are looking down on us and watching over us. Happy Birthday to you in Heaven Malia, we miss you.

I feel like I was one of the "lucky" ones as I got to know Malia very well. When she was up here in Oregon a few years ago, she wanted to see the snow so we took a trip down to Shasta and drove all around the majestic Mt Shasta on a beautiful clear day. She was totally in awe of the powerful mountain. She wanted to return one more time but sadly that was not to be as we had very little snow when she felt she was still up to it. But we did get to do lots of short trips to various places. Mt Ashland had a bit of snow but nothing like Mt Shasta. 
I always loved her sense of adventure and her willingness to go anywhere and do anything at least once. As she became more easily fatigued we limited our outings to lunch and grocery stores. We had our last lunch about a week before she passed. She wanted to go to 5 Guys Hamburgers. She had a great appetite and ate everything including a milk shake. 
I was honored she wanted me to be with her on her last day on earth. We laughed, cried a little, and said our goodbye's. I will miss my friend tremendously but I know she is in a better place. RIP my friend.

Thank you my dear sweet friend of all these years, you are so missed by all of us but we know you are keeping an eye on us. We got you covered here, travel safe and I am sure we will meet again.
PS, I will be watching for your return in the desert as that roadrunner!