‘Old Lady on the Trail’

Published 1:30 am Monday, March 2, 2020

Author Mary Davison delivers an informative and amusing rendition of her experiences in long-distance hiking, which she discovered at the young age of 60, at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 6 in the Orcas Island Library Graves Reading Area.

In her memoir, “ Old Lady on the Trail: Triple Crown At 76” Davison recounts the beauty she found in the solitude of majestic mountains and serene meadows, but also the challenges of rough trails, freezing streams, dehydration and food supplies. Davison talks about the people she met and the friends she made. She learns about equipment and weight, blisters and technology and the lessons that increase her stamina. Hiking’s “Triple Crown” consists of the Appalachian Trail (2,181 miles), the Continental Divide Trail (3,100 miles), and the Pacific Crest Trail (2,650 miles.) Starting in 2003 Mary was a novice, hiking long sections of the U.S. National Scenic Trails. In 2012 she started on the Continental Divide Trail, finally completing all three in 2017 at the age of 76.

This program is suitable for all ages. Brought to you by the Friends of the Orcas Island Library.