[pct-l] Hiker age

[marmot marmot]

I would like to see phrases such as "Light in the loafers" retired as belonging to a less unlighted/aware time.  Maot

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> On Oct 23, 2013, at 11:58 AM, "Terry" <tsparks56 at aol.com> wrote:
> 
> Dang Reinhold, 
> 
> Glad you proved your masculinity with THAT post, I was starting to wonder about you being a little  "light in the loafers", or should I say boots? 
> 
> Not that there is anything wrong with it. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Oct 23, 2013, at 1:51 AM, Reinhold Metzger <reinholdmetzger at cox.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Why,
>> You two are just baby boomers and still wet behind the ears.
>> At 73 with 45 years on the trail behind the belt, I guess 49 years if 
>> you count the
>> 4 years in the USMC Infantry, where backpacking is a way of life, not a 
>> hobby,
>> I guess I have a few years and a few miles on you two.
>> 
>> And yes, after reconstructive shoulder surgeries on my left and right 
>> shoulders,
>> the result of two high speed down hill ski crashes, a ruptured disk from 
>> a bad
>> fall in the Grand Canyon and knee surgery on my right knee from to many
>> "heavy trucker" miles on the trail, arthritis is also finally taking its 
>> toll on this
>> old body of mine.
>> 
>> I don't know how many more miles I have left on the trail.
>> 
>> However, I still keep trucking along.... but no longer with 65-85 lb. packs.
>> I have become somewhat of a gram counter in my older age.
>> 
>> JMT Reinhold
>> Your young at heart, gram counting trail companion
>> ------------------------------------------------------
>> Hi JoAnn,
>> I have just started hiking this past year after retiring from a 34 year 
>> career and,
>> have met more hikers my age and older , than I could have thought 
>> possible
>> on the trail.
>> I truly hope to meet you, to enjoy your company for a few miles on the 
>> trail.
>> Thank you,
>> 
>> Terry
>> -----------------------------------------
>> Jo Ann wrote:/
>> At almost 66 years, arthritis has a major role in my life, needless to 
>> say, a
>> negative role, but I still hike when my body allows.
>> And I love being a Trail Angel.
>> //
>> are we there yet /
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