Very proud of my dad :)
 

My dad - who is 64 - has recently retired (laid off), and decided that he wasn't going to sit around the house working out what he will do for the rest of his life. He has been hiking the Appalachian trail since March 27th, and has now hiked 718 miles since then (about one third of the 2,100 miles distance). During that time he has climbed mountains in snow storms, got really fucking lost, and lost a few toe nails.

Very proud of him :)

i love your galleries man....i really do

Wow thats awesome!!! Congrats

Awesome! Best of luck to your dad bud.

Pretty cool activity he picked. Lost toe nails! ouch!!

right on////

spend as much time with him as you can! they act very much like teenagers :1orglaugh

very cool dude

Awsome stuff.
Sounds like a great man.

I miss my dad.


Make sure to hug him every time you see him.

That's a great feeling.Cherish the parents!

he is kewl

Thanks for sharing!

Your Pops sounds like a cool dude... :thumbsup

When does he expect to finish his trek?

ADG

He wants to finish in September, before it gets too cold in the mountains up in New England.

right on pops :thumbsup

that is too cool

That rocks. So many people retire and just sit around watching TV every day. It is cool to see a guy doing something crazy and living life.

Wow, that's incredible! good for him!

That is truly amazing! There are many younger men that could not accomplish half of that. :thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup

Salute to your father. :thumbsup

Mine turned 71 this month - and he just put the finishing touches on a huge wooden fence replacement in his backyard (encloses their pool).

Its great hearing about seniors who remain active and vibrant in their latter years.

Yen -- the crazy thing is, I think he may live longer than me!

When Shap saw my dad, he thought he was a young step dad or something. He looks about 20 years younger than he is. He has been a vegetarian since he was 16, was a fitness instructor, yoga instructor, personal trainer, and marathon runner. He has also had a string of girl friends half his age.

When I went dog sledding with him (which mostly consisted of running, and not much sledding) -- I was fucking exhausted after the 15k circuit. He looked like he had been for a quick walk round the block LOL.

He is quite the dad, that is for sure :)

cool shit... give your dad a big hug for me

Wow, awesome stuff. I lost my Dad at age 62 about a year and half ago. Spend as much time as you can with him.

it's good that he's keeping active

Best luck to your dad

thats cool...your lucky man.

Sound like a great guy....I wish I was walking the trail with him.

Awsome stuff.

that's great! Love our folks!

no gfy the whole time? i pass :)

Good for him... 64 is still young these days!

Sounds like quite the adventure.