[Cdt-l] Electronics & Age

[Bill]

I'll turn 66 on the CDT in June this year.  Hope to see lots of other
grey/white beards out there...

FireBall 

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-----Original Message-----
From: cdt-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:cdt-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of eyakel at earthlink.net
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:45 AM
To: Rick Ostheimer; Cdt-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [Cdt-l] Electronics & Age

Mr. D was 71 when he did it last year!


-----Original Message-----
>From: Rick Ostheimer <rick.ostheimer at sbcglobal.net>
>Sent: Feb 9, 2010 5:58 PM
>To: Cdt-l at backcountry.net
>Subject: Re: [Cdt-l] Electronics & Age
>
>RedDoug wrote: "Anyway, I was wondering what ages are represented on the 
>cdt-l. Just curious."
>
>I don't know ages in cdt-l, but as a member this year's class of thru 
>(hopefully) hikers, I'll turn 65 in late May.  I know of a couple other 
>"more mature" hikers planning the trek:  Irish and DampDan.  I think 
>both of them are also in the 7th decade.  I also know of a good many 
>20-somethings planning a hike this year.
>
>If the CDT is consistent with both the AT and PCT, then 18-20-year olds 
>will be the highest represented age group, followed by early retirees, 
>and then a smattering of ages in between (40 somethings retired after 20 
>year hitches in the military, etc.).
>
>The way I look at it is that you're as old as you feel, and after a 
>month or so on the trail, I always feel like I did when I was around 
>30----until I come across a mirror.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Handlebar
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