Code,917015
Subject,Gail Broughton
Date,6/13/17
Interviewer,Jane Hill
Abstract,"Gail Boughton joined the Cleveland Hiking Club in 1977.  She describes backpacking experiences in Laurel Highlands, some memorable members including Frank and Miriam Cepp, Guy and Martha Butters, John Schade, Jay Beswick and Florence (Effie) Burrell. She also talks about her time as president of the club and good times at camp."
Tags,"hiking, Appalachian Trail, camp"
Special Notes,
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0,Introduction; correct pronunciation of name
1,"Personal information; came to Cleveland because of a job offer in Cleveland Public Schools, which was considered a plum job"
2,"Got into hiking Club because of need for physical activity, found Shaker Historical Society hikes and then Cleveland Hiking Cllub"
3,"Thought first five-miler would never end--found really friendly people, including Frank and Miriam Cepp and backpacking"
4,"Wrote letter to her mother complaining about the backpack, ended with ""would she do it again--You Bet I Would""; led hikes for CHC and Sierra Club"
5,"White Mountain backpack, Exhausted and glad at the end to find a real bathroom"
6,"Frank and Miriam Cepp made wine, read great books; lots of librarians in club including Jay Beswick and Effie Burrell"
7,"Appalachian Trail Knife Edge adventure -- found out what a ""notch "" was"
8,Did not finish Knife Edge hike until 18 yeas later
9,"Used help from young men to ""rope"" her pack up and down notch, had to spend night in cabin and finish hike the next day"
10,"Other hikers called husband to report delay, CH had hiked first part--she finished on her own"
11,"Camp work days and potlucks, stayed overnight"
12,"Party time at camp before hiking the next day, especiallly before the 40 mile hike"
13,"Forty mile hike, singing on the trail"
14,"40 mile, taking a swim in a closed pool to cool off during the hike, "
15,"Laurel Highlands Trail was a favorite, When no longer hiking would wave to hikers from road"
16,Section hiking on the Laural trail
17,Using cabins on Laural Highlands; one day that snow was very deep made difficult hiking
18,"Snow hiking produced enough body head to shed jackets, etc"
19,"Describes Adirondack shelters on trail, wood, outshouses, and water nearby"
20,"Gail was ""water girl"" for group, exhaused, Guy and Martha Butters were great, "
21,"Guy Butters had diabetes, but hikers know what to do in emergency; Frank and Marian Cepp were special, John Shade was a ""disgruntled old man"" "
22,"Respected John Shade because of his ""wood"" knowledge,  friend Mickey also was good at finding water"
23,Could not get lost on PA trails because of topography
24,Was president of club--meetings could get lively;  had 25th wedding anniversary party at the cabin
25,"25th anniversary party--opportunity to get rid of excess household ""stuff"""
26,When president she ran an organized meeting and controlled comments
27,"Managed meeting agenda--John Shade behaved himself, President's Day hike at her home"
28,"President's Day hike party after Shaker Lakes hike,  What club meant to her"
29,Time in the woods important
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