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Ageism: Does a Number Define You?

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How does ageism affect your life? Do you witness discrimination based on numbers and appearances?

The link will take you to a post in Section Hiker that weighs ageism and its impact on the lives of hikers older than 60. I would love to know what you think.

As a teen-ager, I experienced ageism when I was not taken seriously during some newspaper interviews with famous athletes. But have I felt its effects during preparations and walks on 10 distance paths in seven countries since I turned 60? I am 73 in the above photo with Sue during a break on our recent trek in Italy.

While I consider my response to the article, my feet continue to take me farther than I could have walked as a young man.

The Cotswold Way: To the Hilltops We Go

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Five days on England’s Cotswold Way and the trail has taken us to every hilltop in sight and some we didn’t see until we emerged from dark forests. Planners largely kept the path above the quaint villages we had expected would be daily features.

The tradeoff? Fantastic views, crowds of day hikers, fierce winds, very little road walking, and steep climbs as we walk through hilly parks and golf courses. Loose, well-behaved dogs everywhere. Sheep, cattle, and horses. And surprisingly few people thru-hiking the Cotswold Way.

Look closely and you’ll see a golf course below us in the top photo. One day we sat on a cement block next to a curious building (an emergency shelter for sheep?) for a picnic.

The weather has turned cool and blustery. A couple of showers brought out the rain gear today and Tuesday looks quite wet; four days to the finish line in Bath!