The Challenge is on!

The Hiker begins his challenge today with a 5+ mile hike in Eagles Nest Wilderness.  Follow him on this 12-month-long journey via this blog.  His first journal entry will be posted tonight.  While he is on trail today, begin a dialogue with The Hiker.  Pose a question. Share an experience. Because it is all about the Journey!

Three Elements of this Challenge

The "100 Mile Challenge" is designed to help me maintain a healthy lifestyle.  Number one on my top ten list of ways to live that lifestyle is "Stay Active (Physically and Socially)!  The men and women from ACAA (Aurora Center for Active Adults) have hiked together for a number of years.  This core group motivates me each week to stay active.  To those readers who enjoy the outdoors, "The Hiker" begins his journey tomorrow (Aug. 2nd.) with a 5.7 mile hike to Boulder Lake, in the Eagles Nest Wilderness.  Watch this blog for his journal entry later in the day.                

Conversations with "The Hiker"

Follow "The Hiker" on this blog but if you want to extend the conversation, pick it up at this email address:  thecohiker2011@gmail.com  and "The Hiker" will meet you there.

Thanks to the Staff!

The idea for this blog was presented to and accepted by the Parkinson's Association of the Rockies staff a few weeks ago.  That idea was masterfully transformed into what you see on the screen.  More refinements are sure to come.  The journey begins tomorrow.  We invite readers to join us.  Post your thoughts, your questions, your experiences in the outdoors, and your experience with Parkinson's.  Thanks to Cheryl, Kari, and Lindsay, for their support.     

The Challenge is now!

The planning is over.  Time to focus on what lies ahead. "The Hiker" is ready to begin a year-long journey that will take him to trailheads, enjoy landscapes, and atop summits, he has not experienced before.  At the end of every day he hikes, he will share his journal entry with you, the readers.  Be a part of this journey...sign on to the blog, ask The Hiker what you want to know about his journey.  The journey begins tomorrow.