[at-l] Taking mom hiking

[Bob C." <ellen@clinic.net (Bob C.)]

Think  mid-May,  early  June  in  the south. Late August, early September in the
north  to  avoid extremes of weather. Most people who can walk can do three-four
mile days.

Think about backpacking two or three miles to a destination where you can set up
camp  and  day  hike  for a day or two or three, rather than backpacking several
days in a row.

Think  also  about carrying as little as possible. But don't skimp on camp wear,
rain  gear  and camp comfort. We eventually learn to cope with the cold and wet.
But  that takes time and experience for older folks. Us youngsters need to break
them in gradually.

Weary