- Time of past OR future Camino
- CdS 2012, CdN 2013, Shikoku 2015, CP 2016.
I just read an interesting article from the Washington Post about 'The Great Outdoors Challenge.'
From the article ...
At some point in the evening, the conversation got around to why so many older people are eager (and able) to walk with a backpack for two weeks. Of the 298 people who started the Challenge this year, only 30 didn't finish. The median age of participants is over 55 years, with a range from 22 to 85. The theories offered were thoughtful and observant.
"When you get old you have a kind of freedom. You stop being essential to other people's lives."
"In a way, you've got more stamina when you're older. Or more determination and patience."
"If you've gotten to a certain age, you've had all sorts of ups and downs. You have confidence that things will work out. That you'll be warm and dry in the end."
It was all true, even that day.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/life...712ffe-4aa4-11e5-8ab4-c73967a143d3_story.html
From the article ...
At some point in the evening, the conversation got around to why so many older people are eager (and able) to walk with a backpack for two weeks. Of the 298 people who started the Challenge this year, only 30 didn't finish. The median age of participants is over 55 years, with a range from 22 to 85. The theories offered were thoughtful and observant.
"When you get old you have a kind of freedom. You stop being essential to other people's lives."
"In a way, you've got more stamina when you're older. Or more determination and patience."
"If you've gotten to a certain age, you've had all sorts of ups and downs. You have confidence that things will work out. That you'll be warm and dry in the end."
It was all true, even that day.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/life...712ffe-4aa4-11e5-8ab4-c73967a143d3_story.html