Code,917022
Subject,Don Hoffman
Date,6/29/17
Interviewer,Matt Collings
Abstract,"Don Hoffman talks about his participation with Cleveland Hiking Club starting in 1985, including reasons for joining, social experiences, a club excursion to New River Gorge, and changes he has observed in the club over the years."
Tags,hiking
Special Notes,
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0,Introductory remarks
1,Reason for joining CHC Was out of work; sought direction in life; read an article in the Cleveland Press; did first hike at South Mastick with Lynn Schreiber
2,Memorable CHC hiking experience Was hiking the 40 mi hike route at sunrise; encountered a red fox; they saw each other and went their separate ways; took 13 hours to do the 40mi that day
3,Camp Onwego and social events at Camp Onwego (1) Chili potluck at Camp Onwego new member; others enjoyed his chili;has won awards in chili cookoff in later years
4,Ruth Peters hosted an event at Camp on New Year's eve (2) Jim Sprague dressed up as baby in a wheelbarrow and entered at midnight
5,Trends in club activities: more social in the beginning; events discussed in the Newsteps; now factual articles in Newsteps focusing on mileage
6,Membership grew from 300 in 1985 to 1200 in 2017; more hikes; more social activities at camp
7,More social activities
8,Westside versus Eastside hikes
9,"Excursions: Excursion to New River Gorge Bridge in WV, excursion led by Lynn Schreiber"
10,Lynn lost the trail; redirected by helpful motorist
11,Memorable hike leaders: Jeff Lennartz
12,Harold Poole
13,Shirley Paschall
14,John Sech
15,Changes in CHC over the years: Smaller membership; fewer hikes; no Leisure hikes
16,Membership was more compact and closer to each other;connected on hikes; would travel to eastside for a hike
17,Gas was less expensive in 1987
18,"Memorable experience: Moment is yet to come; in two years Don will have hiked the circumference of the Earth(25,000 mi) and will receive a globe and be a select member of CHC"
19,Memorable experience
20,The Cleveland Hiking Club has enabled Don Hoffman to gain a direction in life by doing the physical challenges on foot; meet people; and enjoy his life more
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