Sad news: Bill Ackerly, "Ice Cream Man" of Lyme New Hampshire died recently
He was great guy, it had been a great pleasure to know him.
http://www.vnews.com/William-Ackerly...H-2397677.aspx
Very sorry to hear this. I dropped in on Bill in 2013, following his signs from the trail, not knowing what to expect. I found a true gem of a man who took time to chat over coffee. He had just sold his house in Cambridge live in Lyme full-time, in what had been his vacation house. Might have known he was a retired shrink -- bet he was a good one. Like a guru, he drew out what it was I feared on the trail (falling), explored my precautions, and assured me that I'd be fine. Then he gave me the weather forecast and some route advice, and I was off. I had vague hopes of seeing him again, but now...
Condolences to his children and grandchildren.
Show appreciation for the trail angels. They're too soon gone.
wow. don't venture into this sub forum usually but the trail has just lost another legend.Who didn't love the Ice Cream Man?
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