Code,917002
Subject,Sylvia Banks
Date,4/10/17
Interviewer,Marianne Trausch
Abstract,"Sylvia Banks joined the Cleveland Hiking Club in 1986. She has hiked more than 10,000 miles, served on the club's board and as its photo contest chairman, and enjoyed many trips, including rafting on the Colorado River and hiking in Great Britain. She also recalls memorable experiences in what later became the Cuyahoga Valley National Park."
Tags,"Cuyahoga Valley, rafting, outdoors, environment"
Special Notes,
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0,Intro and early memories of club in Brecksville
1,"Remembers how her first hike was easy after going to Yosemite; first learned of CHC from the Slawsons in the 1970s; CHC became ""a way of life"" "
2,Scouting woods alone; favorite hike was an 8-miler in Cuyahoga Valley; knew area better than her own city (Seven Hills)
3,Remembers seeing a whole valley of blooming Virginia bluebells; first time seeing Virginia Kendall Ledges
4,Rafting trip on Colorado River
5,Rafting trip on Colorado River
6,"Trips to England: Cornwall, Cotswalds; describes lack of billboards and overhead wires"
7,"Trip to Yorkshire Dales, Scotland"
8,Remembers printed schedule of hikes in the late 1980s when she joined
9,Hiking in Cuyahoga Valley before it became a National Recreation Area; Beaver Marsh before there was a boardwalk; club expanded her interest in nature
10,"Advice from Jay Beswick on flowers' wildflower, tree, and bird hikes; nature photography"
11,"She was photo contest chairman, and a board member several times; club mixed people of diverse economic backgrounds"
12,Balancing work and hiking
13,"Variety of hikes, became very knowledgeable about hiking in many places all over the state"
14,"Has had to cut back her hiking drastically, which has been a source of sadness"
15,"Remembers mini-40 hikes, including with Bob McLaughlin at Hinckley Lake"
16,CHC enriched her life tremendously
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