StillMoving
12-08-2016, 21:29
Figured it would be cool to say hello.
I'm 59yo and grew up hiking, camping, riding dirt bikes, riding bicycles, playing hockey and baseball.
As far as hiking goes, longest I've done is a 3-weeker and was resupplied once each week by family. I've done quite a few 1-weekers...mostly solo. I'm no where near the expert hiker that it appears many of you folks are. I just was determined, and got it done with what I've had. As a teenager I was known for hitting the woods with my showshoes and doing a 3-4 day hike/camp/hunt.
All my activities caught up with me about 2 yrs ago, and I had to quit playing hockey and baseball (local MSBL) and in the spring of this year I had hip replacement surgery. Yes, you can wear these bodies out.
It was kinda weird as the on last day of my last backpack trip friends picked me up...and all my gear was stolen from their truck. Sad way to finish.
Which brings me to why I'm here. Doc told me in the spring when the bones stop growing around the appliance I should be good to hike something like the AT. I can hike as much as I want now, but he said something like that...it may be a good idea to wait. I gotta admit though - not sure if I can make it the entire way...but I'm up for trying. I won't be playing anymore hockey and baseball, but I still ride my bicycle and dirt bike.
Biggest concern for me is logistics. I'll plan on not having family or friends available to help.
I was wondering about this also and was able to find some info today: I am basically a loner, and it seems the AT may be a bit more social than I'm looking for.
Anyway...I may ask some questions about the newer gear, and logistics...and I've been reading here a while and probably most of my questions can be answered by searching.
Thanks, and see ya around.
I'm 59yo and grew up hiking, camping, riding dirt bikes, riding bicycles, playing hockey and baseball.
As far as hiking goes, longest I've done is a 3-weeker and was resupplied once each week by family. I've done quite a few 1-weekers...mostly solo. I'm no where near the expert hiker that it appears many of you folks are. I just was determined, and got it done with what I've had. As a teenager I was known for hitting the woods with my showshoes and doing a 3-4 day hike/camp/hunt.
All my activities caught up with me about 2 yrs ago, and I had to quit playing hockey and baseball (local MSBL) and in the spring of this year I had hip replacement surgery. Yes, you can wear these bodies out.
It was kinda weird as the on last day of my last backpack trip friends picked me up...and all my gear was stolen from their truck. Sad way to finish.
Which brings me to why I'm here. Doc told me in the spring when the bones stop growing around the appliance I should be good to hike something like the AT. I can hike as much as I want now, but he said something like that...it may be a good idea to wait. I gotta admit though - not sure if I can make it the entire way...but I'm up for trying. I won't be playing anymore hockey and baseball, but I still ride my bicycle and dirt bike.
Biggest concern for me is logistics. I'll plan on not having family or friends available to help.
I was wondering about this also and was able to find some info today: I am basically a loner, and it seems the AT may be a bit more social than I'm looking for.
Anyway...I may ask some questions about the newer gear, and logistics...and I've been reading here a while and probably most of my questions can be answered by searching.
Thanks, and see ya around.