GENERAL RESOURCES
We could never develop a web site of this magnitude without the help of experts in the field. What surprised us was how hard it was to find material for the active over-fifty lifestyle. When we do find something, we will give the source. Make sure to look in each section for resources on specific subjects. There are also good stories for general information on how to live a more fulfilling life after fifty.
Have you found a good book, article, magazine, or website? Let us know, and you may even be picked as our weekly favorite!
The Ordinary Adventurer by Jan Leitschuh
http://home.earthlink.net/~liteshoe/LTBook.html
This book was a joy to read! For an older woman to start backpacking, help is needed to get over all those fears. Jan addresses not only the highs but also the lows of her hike on the Long Trail, in preparation for a thru hike on the Appalachian Trail, with wisdom and humor. It is not surprising that she succeeded the following year in her thru hike. She may not think she is a wonder woman, but after reading this book, she is definitely a wonderful woman to emulate.
Walking on the Happy Side of Misery by J.R, 'Model-T' Tate
http://www.modelt.homestead.com/
There are many books written about thru hiking the Appalachian Trail, but few are this enjoyable from the first page to the last. This book written by a 53 year old first time thru hiker in 1990 gives insight as to the differences older hikers face, and with humor that comes with being age advantaged. What is even more amazing is that Model-T has thru hiked three m ore times, in 1994, 1998, and 2006! Model-T is not getting older, he is getting better!
Trail journals:
http://trailjournals.com/
This site is designed to unite journal writers with journal readers. We currently have 193,965 journal entries, with over 2,238,457 miles of hiking, 246,841 trail photos, and 1118 hikers in our directory. It is our goal to create an environment for people to share their outdoor adventures with everyone. If you currently have a journal site on the World Wide Web somewhere and would like to have it a part of Trail Journals create a new account and join our community today.
If you are planning to hike the Appalachian Trail, the PCT or any other trail and would like to have your journal online you have come to the right place. If you are one of the many out there who enjoy reading journals bookmark this site and get ready to hit the trails with us.