Hiking with Parkinson’s part 6

Tuesday, September 7 Breakfast was coffee, breakfast bar, and dried apples. After breakfast we went over to the Lodge to see about the possibility of getting a room. There was a bit of concern about what to do if we couldn’t check in because, according to the rules, we could only stay in camp one … Continue reading Hiking with Parkinson’s part 6 →

Hiking on Isle Royale with Parkinson’s – part 5

Monday, September 6- Wendigo to Rock Harbor We were scheduled to depart from Windigo aboard The Voyager II at 9:00 am. We were up with the sun and soon had our sleeping bags, air mattresses, and anything else we wouldn’t need, rolled and wrapped up and in our backpacks. The rain had stopped before daybreak, … Continue reading Hiking on Isle Royale with Parkinson’s – part 5 →

[Boat]ing with Parkinson’s part 4

Sunday, September 5- We were on the dock at 8:00 am and had breakfast while we waited for the boat. We were warned not to be late because the boat will not wait for anyone. In fact, while we were waiting to check into the Rock Harbor Lodge, an older couple was hoping to get … Continue reading [Boat]ing with Parkinson’s part 4 →

Hiking with Parkinson’s -conclusion

Wednesday, September 8 We were up early because the Boat was scheduled to depart at eight a.m. sharp. Once we got to the dock, we were informed that the departure would be delayed two hours due to high wind and waves. The storm that had passed by during the night was still stirring the pot … Continue reading Hiking with Parkinson’s -conclusion →

Hiking with Parkinson’s part 3

September 3 & 4- Daisy Farm Friday, September 3 - With Parkinson's people have good days and bad days. If I do a lot today I might not have any energy tomorrow. On both the 3rd and 4th of September, I was beat. If I were a car, my fuel gage would have been pointing … Continue reading Hiking with Parkinson’s part 3 →

Hiking across Isle Royale part 2

September 2- The next morning we started the day with some strong hot coffee, hikers breakfast bars, and Carnation Instant breakfast. Our campsite was on the edge of Lake Superior. What a gorgeous view. Zach and Michelle both filtered water to drink later on the trail. While they're filtering water I'm doing my BIG and … Continue reading Hiking across Isle Royale part 2 →

Hiking with Parkinson’s on Isle Royale 2021

Hiking with Parkinson's on Isle Royale 2021 Introduction In 2020 I planned on celebrating my Seventieth birthday by hiking across Isle Royale National Park. Unfortunately the Covid pandemic shut Isle Royale down. Plans were changed to the first week in September 2021 with my son Zachary and Daughter Michelle going with me. In April I … Continue reading Hiking with Parkinson’s on Isle Royale 2021 →

A Mad Dash to Michigan

Monday, March 23 – Zachary and Gina, called Monday morning to see how we were getting along. Gina is in Medical School, at Wayne State in Detroit, and they began to share some of the horrors of Coruna virus that she had heard about from her friends in various hospitals. They were hoping to help … Continue reading A Mad Dash to Michigan →

March 2020

How are you all doing? Life, as we know it, has been set aside while the world fights the Corona Virus. We’re in Michigan and have been ordered to stay home, except for absolute necessities, like groceries, and medicine. I don’t mind staying home since it helps me to focus on things that I have … Continue reading March 2020 →

Walking in the Dark – part 1

Does it bother you to be in a dark room without so much as even a little nightlight? Do you enjoy being outside at night without any lights to help you see? Are you afraid of the dark? Many of us are. When I was a teenager, I used to walk home from my job, … Continue reading Walking in the Dark – part 1 →