Meeting our Goals

This blog was created and went live in July, 2010.  The intent was and is today, three-fold.

• Promote the improvement of quality of life in those with PD
• Promote a healthy lifestyle in those with PD
• Raise funds for Parkinson's Association of the Rockies

Ultimately, it is up to the readers to decide if that has been accomplished.  In the course of the last eighteen months over 250 articles have been posted.  Some might have been less interesting than others.  Overall, it is felt we have covered our original intent.

In terms of an impact month, this past April had 40 articles posted.  Due primarily to the fact that April is Parkinson's awareness month.  We trust readers did get some information they found helpful.

A review of the 250+ topics covered over the young life of this blog found hiking to be the topic most often posted.  There were 156 postings on the topic or 62%.

Miscellaneous topics were next with 46 postings or 18%.  Topics in this category ranged from family, to local sporting events, and series articles like Inspiring Profiles. Note: A third story in this series is being finalized at this writing.  It is a great story of a fellow-baby boomer who has accomplished much in life.  Her zest for life and determination to find ways to fight back the ever growing disease in her body is a must read.

The third most posted topic was regarding Parkinson's Disease...22 postings or 9%.  Other categories included Improvement of Quality of Life at 4%.  Healthy Lifestyle and General Exercise, both garnered 3% of the total number of postings.

Although the home page window tallying number of hits this blog gets is not monitored closely, we did notice a steady increase from month to month.  In fact, this posting is the result of what can be considered a milestone of sorts.  The number of people to check-in with "The Hiker" blog has surpassed 10,000.  That is a good number.

The Hiker on trail in Eldorado Canuon.

To our readers, we say thanks for checking in.  We hope you will keep our address and continue to check back with us.  We will continue to develop interesting, articles that not only inform but educate our readers on many topics.  We ask that you tell others about this blog, especially someone who has been diagnosed with PD.  If you have a topic you want us to write about, send us an email at: thecohiker2011@gmail.com

You can be assured, postings will be full of adventure, upbeat, and most of all, honest.

Remember, it's all about the journey.