Category Volunteering
Taking place on the first Saturday in June, National Trails Day® is a day of public events aimed at advocacy and trail service. Tens of thousands of hikers, bikers, paddlers, horseback riders, trail clubs, federal and local agencies, land trusts,… Continue Reading →
Having tried PRP and stem cell therapy last year for the severe arthritis and degeneration in my right hip with no improvement, I decided to have a total hip replacement. The surgery was done on March 4 by the amazing Dr. Shane Martin, Director, The Joint Replacement Center of Scottsdale, and Founder, Scottsdale Center for Robotic Surgery.
Greetings and Happy New Year to all! 2025 was another busy year for us, including a major trip, and more than a few challenges. The year started well, as we celebrated Kathleen’s 71st birthday in January with a long weekend… Continue Reading →
Greetings and happy holidays to all! 2024 was another busy year for us, with some travel, more than a few challenges, and, sadly, two losses in the family. It began with a NY’s Day hike with friends to a remote… Continue Reading →
On October 14, I became the new Regional Steward for passages 4-6 in the Santa Rita Foothills. The passages total almost 50 miles of trail between Casa Blanca Canyon trailhead (just off of Hwy 82 near Patagonia) and Lakes Road… Continue Reading →
Updated September 18, 2024. Reaching 70 and being in overall great health emotionally and physically is something I celebrate! Sure, I have my share of “age-related wear and tear”, but nothing yet is holding me back from enjoying life and… Continue Reading →
Over the past couple of years, I’ve participated in trail work events on new sections of the AZT Passage 4 being built near the towns of Sonoita and Patagonia. My first event was in October, 2020, when I joined a… Continue Reading →
One of my favorite state parks in Arizona is Oracle State Park. The park is a 4,000 acre wildlife refuge in the northern foothills of the Catalina Mountains. Oracle State Park was originally a 160-acre ranch owned by the Kannally family… Continue Reading →
On the weekend of October 17-18, I joined a group for the AZT’s Trail Design and Layout training event on the Arizona Trail Passage 4 (Temporal Gulch) in the Rincon Mountains. Our training focused on: Why, who, what of trail… Continue Reading →
On Friday mornings, I volunteered at the Pima Animal Care Center as a dog walker. I got involved at the Center through Tucson Ruff Runners. The group’s goal is “to get out and enjoy some fresh air while providing the… Continue Reading →