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You should be able to read it from this unlocked linkFantastic. Respect.
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Absolutely fantastic! Many congratulations.Nimblewill Nomad Complete the Appalachian Trail at age 83 setting a new record
At 83, ‘Nimblewill Nomad’ Enters the Appalachian Trail Record Book
M.J. Eberhart, known by his trail name, hiked into Dalton, Mass., on Sunday and became the oldest known person to hike the more than 2,000 miles of trail from Georgia to Maine.www.nytimes.com
Thank you for sharing. Full of respect,I doubt I could do that now, never mind in 18 years time!
Great story! The AT is so much more formidable than the CF! Well done.Nimblewill Nomad Complete the Appalachian Trail at age 83 setting a new record
At 83, ‘Nimblewill Nomad’ Enters the Appalachian Trail Record Book
M.J. Eberhart, known by his trail name, hiked into Dalton, Mass., on Sunday and became the oldest known person to hike the more than 2,000 miles of trail from Georgia to Maine.www.nytimes.com
Last week I had my annual checkup. My doctor and I agreed that my good bone density at my age can be credited to my long distance walking. Mileage is good for you.
Yes, that was Mabel Smith. I heard that she started out having her pack transported, then carried it herself for at least half the distance.In 2019 a 92 year old woman completed the Camino Frances.
I met this guy (I think) or a DOC ranger when I walked the Heaphy. Who ever it was they often completed the trail from end to end in less than a day. Way out of my league.The Heaphy Track is one of NZ Great walks, 78km that walkers usually take 4 days to traverse. It is a tremendous walk but one big challenge is the length of road between the start and finish.You can walk in either direction.
Derry Kingston was an active walker who retired from his work and then set up a business taking walker's cars from one end to the other, if he got a car to drive back you got a discount, otherwise he would drive and then return walk in 19-20 hours.
He did this from 2003 to 2018, and retired again at 72.
This is Derry in the middle of pic (I am at right) during one of his last walk backs, other pic shows the car return path.
Who ever it was they often completed the trail from end to end in less than a day.
this news article says :-I met this guy (I think) or a DOC ranger when I walked the Heaphy. Who ever it was they often completed the trail from end to end in less than a day. Way out of my league.
I also remember clearly, swimming in the mountain stream on the Gouland Downs. The water was so cold that it actually felt hot on my skin.
Whaaat?!The Routeburne guy would back walk it in a day.
Yes and the drive part from near Milford Sound to top of the lake above Queenstown is looong too.Whaaat?!
I'm speechless.
Lake Wakatipu? Gorgeous area! Enjoyed a day of the Routeburn track -- learned my lesson on blisters.Yes and the drive part from near Milford Sound to top of the lake above Queenstown is looong too.
We met 93-year-old Dorothea Adaskin and her daughter Tanya Bigge from Washington state in Sahagún hiking the Francés in 2017. I do know they both made it to Santiago from St. Jean Pied de Port over 46 days. I don't know if there are records of the oldest person completing the entire route, but this has to be close.Nimblewill Nomad Complete the Appalachian Trail at age 83 setting a new record
At 83, ‘Nimblewill Nomad’ Enters the Appalachian Trail Record Book
M.J. Eberhart, known by his trail name, hiked into Dalton, Mass., on Sunday and became the oldest known person to hike the more than 2,000 miles of trail from Georgia to Maine.www.nytimes.com
That gives us hope! We did Pamplona to Santiago in 2019. I was 73 and Peter was 79. He had his 80th birthday in Santiago. We are planning for possibly April - May in 2023 when he’ll be 83 and I’ll be 77. Walking every day now to keep those legs going!We met 93-year-old Dorothea Adaskin and her daughter Tanya Bigge from Washington state in Sahagún hiking the Francés in 2017. I do know they both made it to Santiago from St. Jean Pied de Port over 46 days. I don't know if there are records of the oldest person completing the entire route, but this has to be close.
She certainly did. I will never forget Mabel - such an inspirationIn 2019 a 92 year old woman completed the Camino Frances.
Lucky you! I would have loved to have met her.She certainly did. I will never forget Mabel - such an inspirationWe stayed at the same accommodation a couple of times on our Camino.
Good luck to you, Martha! Walking and swimming are the best exercise. Hope to run across your path one of these years.I agree... never too old. My first Camino.... SOLO..... from SJPDP to Compostela was in 2015 at the age of 77 and my second was 3 years later in 2018 to celebrate my 80th birthday... again the full 500 miles SOLO; and then I also went to the Finisterre and Muxia. I took my time and 50 days to do these walks. Many times alone as I walked my own pace; I stayed in Hostels along the way. Many pilgrims would slow down and walk with me a stretch just to hear my story. I made many friends and I'm still in touch with several of them. And several walked more than a day with me.
We'd planned a family trip in 2021 for several of our group to walk the Portugal route and others to drive the car and meet us every night, enjoying touring during the day. But, Covid happened and it was cancelled. Yes... I definitely want to walk another time. In preparation, I walk several miles a day, walk up a steep hill at least once a week and , on Saturday mornings I do a ten mile walk with my two daughters! Oh yes.... we live in a condo on the third floor and I only take the elevator when I've been shopping! Otherwise I walk two flights of stairs several times a day. Hopefully next year II will do my third walk at the age of 84. But it depends on Covid conditions. Buen Camino
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