Caregivers for spouses with dementia are six times more likely to get dementia themselves. Such caregivers have higher levels of stress and depression, and lower levels of subjective well-being. My contrarian nature causes me to view that as a challenge … Continue reading
During this stretch trail angels offered us kindness in a variety of ways; our response varied as well. On the first day we stopped at a store in a small hamlet and asked the proprietor if he had a bathroom … Continue reading
Our 15 miles of fame from Evansville print and television media extended further. As we continued on roads through this stretch people hailed us from passing cars, from workplaces we passed and even from a graveyard (a live person visiting … Continue reading
The day after the potluck supper at the St. Paul UCC in Hermann, Jack and Pat Wendleton brought us back to where we left off on the Katy, treating us to breakfast at a trailside restaurant. We hiked back to … Continue reading
We entered Kansas from the southwest corner and would be departing through Kansas City, near the northeast corner. Since much of Kansas originally was partitioned into square tracts of farmland, this meant a zigzag pattern of hiking east and north … Continue reading
Two days out of Leadville found us hanging around the Copper Mountain resort area, where we took a break at the Daylight Donuts establishment, chowing down donuts and pastries, some free of charge. In truth we were procrastinating, as the … Continue reading
Here begins Joyful Thursday, prompted by the fourth movement of the American Discovery symphony, title Joy. As we walked across the country we witnessed much joy in both nature and the people we met along the way. In these troubled … Continue reading
Tuesday content will be set aside for culture, based on the movements of the American Discovery Symphony. Others will contribute as well, first on the Humanity Hiker Facebook Page, later on this blog when set up for that. Here is … Continue reading
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Distance = 36 Miles; People Met = 27 What a difference a day makes! We stopped short at Graham Gulch because the cross-country work at the end of the day was too exhausting, with knee shocking descents and bushwhacking through … Continue reading
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Distance = 14 Miles; People Met = 2 We only met two people today, John and Sally on the Grizzly Lake Trail. John used to work for NOLS, so that perhaps explains why we met them on a remote section … Continue reading
