[pct-l] the aches and pains of the geezer hikers

[bluetrail at aol.com]

I really meant that "expensive bargain" thing in jest.  I've had 4 surgeries in the last 4 years, and he's been  nurse, cook, bottle washer, chauffeur, laundress,maid, and patient companion through all of them.  When I had bilateral knee replacement, I opted to go to a rehab facility for 12 days following the surgery..  He even came in to the facility and  cleaned the windows in my room because they weren't up to his standard.  No wonder he wants to go on long hikes!  


He puts up with taking me on short (2-3 night) backpacking trips here in Florida and on the AT.  He slows down, takes more breaks, limits the mileage, and even consents to carrying a stove and cooking at night.  


If anything, I owe him big time.  When I say that, he insists he still owes me for all the years of trail support I've done.  I'm happy to support him in his dreams.

It takes a lot of intense planning, extra time, and more persistence to do your own support.  My hat's off to those of you who do it all on your own.

Joan




-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Clark <rowriver at gmail.com>
To: bluetrail <bluetrail at aol.com>
Cc: pct-l <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Tue, Jun 11, 2013 6:34 pm
Subject: Re: [pct-l] the aches and pains of the geezer hikers



There are a few of us so called "Geezer Hikers" that are doing the trail solo (no support team). All the planning, all the packing, all the mailing... just takes a little more time and a little more out of us but we manage. Kudos to those of you that have someone to help. Be grateful, whatever the cost, and don't ever take them for granted...  

Quackers




On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 2:26 PM,  <bluetrail at aol.com> wrote:


Grampa Kilt, tell me about this expensive bargain stuff.  Maybe I'm doing this personal trail angel/trail support thing all wrong....

Joan


-----Original Message-----
From: Bargs <barg at shaw.ca>
To: pct-l <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Tue, Jun 11, 2013 2:11 pm
Subject: Re: [pct-l] the aches and pains of the geezer hikers


The clock sure seems to tick faster on us geezers. The Billy Goats amongst
us are the elite and the exception...gotta love those genetics! Yet, as
others have stated, that shouldn't mean giving up. On the other hand, it
does mean, perhaps more than for those younger with reserve 'in the tank',
that it may take more than what you have left within you to make the
journey.  I, for one, just can't attempt the PCT alone anymore.  How
grateful I am that my long suffering soon-to-be-retired wife is promising to
be my personal trail angel NOBO in 2014. (The bargaining was fairly easy,
but expensive J. )

Grampa Kilt

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