[pct-l] older hikers - - - Louis Lamour quote

[Steven M. Ratner]

Edward.  I'm going to try and take your advice on a day hike tomorrow.
 Slow down, and enjoy myself.  Not sure why it's so hard to do.

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On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 9:55 AM, Edward Anderson <mendoridered at yahoo.com>wrote:

> Hello Lindsey,
>
> Yes, I lived on the coast two miles north of Mendocino Village. Our
> property bordered the Point Cabrillo Nature Preserve. We also had a ranch
> in Comptche. The next building north of our Mendocino home was the Light
> House, one'half mile away. We could watch the Grey Whale migration from our
> windows. We lived there 34 years. We now live in Agua Dulce. My trail name
> - MendoRider - was given to me by my wife. Where did you live north of Fort
> Bragg?
>
> Enjoy your hike this summer.
>
> MendoRider-Hiker
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Lindsey Sommer <lgsommer at gmail.com>
> To: Edward Anderson <mendoridered at yahoo.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 6, 2012 4:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] older hikers - - - Louis Lamour quote
>
> Hi Edward,
>
> I've seen you post several times and I can't help but ask, are you from
> Mendocino county? I'm from north of fort Bragg!
>
> Cheers,
> Lindsey
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 6, 2012, at 4:47 PM, Edward Anderson <mendoridered at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I prefer to take my time and enjoy the trail. This summer I plan to ride
> the PCT from Horseshoe Meadows to Tuoloume Meadows. Then I will ride west
> to Wawona to visit the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias.  I am allowing
> about a month to do something over 300 miles - I want time to fish and
> enjoy the scenery.  I am now 76 and have already ridden the PCT (Solo, and
> unsupported, during 2008, 2009, and 2011.} from Mexico to Canada - EXCEPT
> for the part that I will ride this summer. I am someone who dislikes having
> to be on any kind of schedule when camping while either hiking or
>  riding.  During the past 30 years I have ridden over 45,800 miles; most
> of that related to the sport of Endurance Racing. The PCT is no race.
> >
> > I want to contribute to this list the following quote from Louis Lamour:
> >
> >                            " THE TRAIL IS THE THING, NOT THE END OF THE
> TRAIL.
> >                            TRAVEL TOO FAST, AND YOU MISS ALL YOU ARE
> TRAVELING FOR."
> >
> > MendoRider - Hiker
> >
> >
> >
> > I
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: jack kendrick <jackkendrick84 at frontier.com>
> > To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 6, 2012 12:15 PM
> > Subject: [pct-l] older hikers
> >
> > A word for the older hikers out there. At the kickoff I met an older
> woman who's trail name is mother goose. This remarkable woman has 34,000
> trail miles to her credit. (six through hikes of the AT). She in now hiking
> on the PCT. The advise she gave me was "to hike slower and longer". She is
> an inspiration to all of us senior hikers.  yukon jack, older than dirt
> hiker trash.
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