An open letter to a very nice woman

[kmac]

I love reading happening's like that!! Thanks.
Last summer I hiked up to Mitzpah Hut with an 81 year old woman, where we both spent the weekend filling in for the crew during Madfest. She was absolutely amazing!
She had so many wonderful stories to tell me on our hike up to the hut, and when we would take a break, she would spend some time pointing out the different plants and trees to me.
I don't think I will ever forget that 4 hour hike to the hut and how much of a lasting impresssion she left on me. : )
kmac

 

[rocksnrolls]

Such a great thread! Thanks to everyone for all the stories they've shared. I'll be sure to talk to my eldery clients about these stories!

 

[LivesToHike]

Great thread

Dvbl - great story. Thanks for sharing. Likewise to everyone else. Wonderful to hear about people hiking into their 70's, 80's and even 90's! Awesome and inspiring.

On a recent trip in early Feb 2006 going up Durand Ridge to Mt Adams, my hiking buddy and I ran into a guy in his mid-70's and his son, some 20+ years younger. This guy just started his Winter 48K 3-4 years ago, I believe. He carried alot less and was dressed more lightly than any of us, including his son. They kept a good pace, often ahead of us. I was impressed and inspired.

LTH

 

[dvbl]

... Got any pix?

Not a great day for pix, but here are a few. Believe it or not, these are the "good" ones.

http://community.webshots.com/album/548819052UUaFyo

 

[ColdRiverRun]

Someone new to the boards recently asked what makes a good trip report. I was reminded of this thread I had found just "wasting" some time one day and thought I'd bump it as a thought that sometimes they can have little to do with the mountains themselves.

 

[ALGonquin Bob]

What a great story about a nice lady and the nice hiker who met her near the summit! Kudos to you both. Just wondering... how old do I have to be before I'm amazing, too? Maybe when I start telling people I meet on the trail how old I am!

 

[Jabberwalk]

Terrific Post

Thanks Dvbl, for the inspiring story. I think the age at which one might be 'amazing' is getting a bit older, as people just forget about their age, and replace the body parts that have worn out! Awesome!

How do we tell when that story was written by Dvbl??

 

[ColdRiverRun]

How do we tell when that story was written by Dvbl??

There is a time stamp in the top left corner of all post. He wrote that one on 03-20-2006, 01:16 PM

 

[The Hikers]

Thanks Cold River Run for bumping that thread. No one seems to have made the obvious connection, but I can attest to the fact that it is THE HIKING that keeps us going as we age.
While the rest of the world eats chips and beer in front of the TV , we are out testing our bodies and staying healthy.
Without giving away my age, I can tell you my Doctors and friends are amazed at what I am doing. I am just grateful for being able to get out there,and I see no reason to stop until I'm 100.

 

[chinooktrail]

What a wonderful post!

This indeed is what hiking is for me, to keep going until i just can't do it on my own.

A few years back I met a family hiking up to stay at the Zealand Hut. There were 4 generations hiking, from the 98 year old great great grandmother, to a 3 year old young little hiker. It was a great group, happy and having such a wonderful time together.

Very inspiring both for the ages and for such a tight knit family outing.

I want to be as spunky and as capeable as the 'very nice woman' you met, and as polite and caring and generous as you are!

 

[HAMTERO]

It is ironic that dvdl in no longer a VFTT member.

 

[snickers]

Very nice post, thanks for sharing.

Cindy

 

[erugs]

In September of her 78th year, my mother, young adult daughter and I summitted Moosilauke. I dearly wish I had taken the time to get better pictures. Two months later, a friend joined us on a hike to Osceaola. No pictures of that hike, either. Great memories. Maybe now that I'm a grandmother we can get a four-generation hike going. (Mom is 88 now.) Her mother walked in to see the Flume at 94, so ....

 

[Trainwreck]

Beautiful!

When I grow up, I want to be like this strong fit woman.