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Apr 17, 2012 at 10:25 am #1288822

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Grandma Gatewood Documentary
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Apr 17, 2012 at 12:30 pm #1868185

Stephen Barber
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What an amazing woman! Thanks for posting this!

Apr 17, 2012 at 2:35 pm #1868232

John Donewar
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Locale: Southeastern Texas

Anna,

Thank you so much for posting these links concerning Grandma Gatewood.

High top basketball shoes, a drawstring sack slung over her shoulder and at age 67 she solo hikes the AT. She did it without a SPOT, cell phone or the benefit of lightweight WPB materials. I'd really be curious to know if she treated her drinking water at all except for getting rid of the floaties. ;-)

These days we obsess over grams, material and designs. Grandma Gatewood was the original Nike commercial. She just did it!

She had no computer forums to ask questions on and get answers from all over the world like we do today. There were no MH dehydrated hiker meals back then. And I really wonder how well blazed the trail was in 1955. I got lost last year with guide book pages, blazes and a compass! LOL

Grandma Gatewood knew what it meant to "Party On". It means to just keep going no matter what you have to overcome to succeed!

Party On,

Newton
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