Code,917017,,
Subject,Kathy Wilmer,,
Date,7/7/17,,
Interviewer,Virginia Collings,,
Abstract,"Kathy Wilmer, a librarian and chaplain, describes her recollections of hiking in Ohio and nearby states starting in the 1970s and personal notes about the emotional and physical benefits of hiking.  ",,
Tags,"hiking, nature, parks, Cleveland Metroparks",,
Special Notes,,,
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0,Personal background as librarian and chaplain,,
1,"Learned about hiking club from co-workers, uding Jay Beswick at Cleveland Public Library",,
2,"Hiking was a comfort during grieving process, changed her life",,
3,One favorite hike was 26 miles in Rocky River Reservation,,
4,Encouragement from other hikes enabled her to complete hike; sharing and mutual support was an important part of hiking,,her hikers enabled her to complete hike; sharing and mutual support was an important part of hiking with the club
5,"First New Year's alone spent at party at camp, steak dinner, fireplace fires, and laughter; very meaningful experience and support ",,
6,"Favorite trips include state parks, Ohiopyle in Pennsylvania; benefits from hiking in self-confidence",,
7,Hiking with Wilma Howard on a 40 mile hike; realizing capability from observing other hikers,,
8,"Loved sun on autumn leaves when hike ended on Rails to Trails trail; liked hiking in winter and in snow, recalls one from Sagamore Square to Bedford; breathtaking sunrise",,
9,"Enjoyed planning hikes with Adela Kuc and Len Divorky, taking train and hiking from Peninsula to Rockside",,
10,"Buckeye Trail hikes and Findley State Park, splended hiking with rocky challenges",,
11,"hiking as a spiritual experience, seeing magnificent views, learning about nature, even with few people, appreciating silence",,
12,"hiking in spite of power outages during Hurricane Sandy; hikers are positive, ready for challenges, background/income are not factors, just ""putting one foot in front of other""",,
13,"Summary, many people are learning health benefits of hiking.  Has hiked 10000+ miles.  ",,
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